Music crosses all cultural and language barriers. And dancing is a universal language, one that does not understand rules. Apple has just updated Apple Music with a very special playlist, Alpha, with more than a hundred songs united by the same common thread: give a prominent space to the power of women.
This playlist boasts of being a space and a place for conversation through the stories and hits of great artists such as SZA, Taylor Swift, Kacey Musgraves, Doja Cat, Ariana Grande, Mariah Carey, Victoria Monet, Tyla, Adele, Muni Long , Tems, Olivia Rodrigo and many more.
How to listen to ‘Alpha’ on your iPhone
To listen to this playlist you just have to enter the main menu, go to the Explore section and you will surely see it at the top. Otherwise, tap on the search engine’s magnifying glass and write ‘Alpha’, the name of said playlist.
As Apple exemplifies, “many of the extraordinary artists on this playlist” have made history, turned industry rules on its head, and “each and every one of them is a force of nature in their respective genres.” “. From dance floor electronica to folk, indie pop or hip hop, in this playlist there is material to dance, sing and scream.
The list starts with ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ by Beyoncé, one of those songs born almost by accident – it was a surprise even for the producer, who found out only two days before – and became an icon after being the break song. for Super Bowl LVIII. After two years in the making, the song made Beyoncé a the first black woman to top the Hot 100 with a country song. By the way, the album ‘Queen Bey’ will be released on March 29.
A great song wanting to raise its voice, to break the mold built around it and turn around that concept they call “authenticity”. The last song has a little bit of that too. ‘MAMIII’, by Becky G and Karol G, a song about getting over a toxic relationship and moving on. And, in between, a lot of greats from all periods and ages.
Many of these artists, like Ana Mena, also have their space on the playlist En Eñe, fill full of great songs sung in our language, with voices like Najwa, Vega, Zahara, Bely Basarte, Sofia Ellar, Francisca Valenzuela, Chenoa, Bad Gyal, Aitana, Nathy Peluso, Rigoberta Bandini, Amaia and Ana Mena. There it is nothing.
In conclusion, here you will find, as Apple’s note recalls, “love and intimacy, hope and recognition, intensity and rawness. It is a space to engage in conversations, encourage each other and challenge pre-established rules. This is power.”
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