FEATURE:
The Digital Mixtape
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Songs from the Best Albums and Mixtapes by Women from 2023 (So Far)
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I have previously…
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listed the best albums by female artists this year (so far). In March, I also compiled a playlist with tracks from the best albums of the year. I want to focus on revising my thoughts regarding the best albums and mixtapes (there are a couple that I wanted to include that was a mixtape and not an album, so that is why I am broadening things a bit) made by women. Instead of delving into these works fully, I am going to take a song from each of them. The reason I am featuring albums by women only is because I feel they have been responsible for giving us the best music of the year. Also, as the Mercury Prize committee will soon shortlist the albums nominated this year, a few of the artists mentioned in the playlist will be named, I am sure. I also want to show what diversity and range there is between these albums. Such an amazing and busy year for terrific music, these queens have delivered some pure gold! I am not including music from female-fronted bands. Maybe you will know many of these albums, but some of them will be fresh to you. Have a listen to the songs below and, if you can, go and investigate the albums they come from. As you will plainly hear, it is hard to fault the brilliance that has come from some very special women! I know the quality will continue as we march through the second half of 2023. I may do another playlist like this at the end of the year but, for now, here are the songs from the best albums and mixtapes of the year…
BY some remarkable women.