We're back with our first Recommendation Roundup of 2026! We have a lot of new music (to you, hopefully) that has either dropped recently or just that we've been dying to highlight. As usual for our roundups, we've got a mix of several albums and singles to broaden your music horizons. Set some time aside to hear this medley of a playlist, and make sure you tune in next week to hear our discussion on them!

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This episode we discuss how girl power in music transcends boundaries and resonates with anyone who hears them. These tracks inspire and emotionally enrich not just the ladies, but us dudes as well! Tune in to listen to us emphasize the importance of representation and the need for more collaboration between female artists, as we highlight a few of our favorite empowering songs from the playlist!

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🎧 ▸ MUSIC DISCUSSED ON THIS EPISODE:
♪ — "Spice Up Your Life" - Spice Girls

♪ — "Don't Call Me Angel" - Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Lana Del Rey

♪ — "The Girl Is Mine" - 99 Souls

♪ — "Ain't It Fun" - Paramore

♪ — "Buzz Trip" - Crae Wolf

♪ — "Do The Ladies Run This" - Rah Diggs (feat. Eve & Sonja Blade)

♪ — "Best Friend" - Saweetie

♪ — "Girl, Get Up" - Doechii & SZA

♪ — "Plain Jayne" - Ktlyn
♪ — "Forever" - Sa-Roc
♪ — "Don't Love Again" - Myelli

♪ — "Transcendental" - Iniko

♪ — "FU" - Emori Rue

♪ — "Spiritually Savage" - SZALTANA

♪ — "I'm Trying (Not Friends)" - Maisie Peters

♪ — "Cult Leader" - KING MALA

♪ — "Pistols At Dawn" - Seinabo Sey

♪ — "If Only You Knew (Life Lessons)" - Xania Monet

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Who says girl power is only for the ladies? This week we've compiled our favorite tracks that are by women, for women, that we actually love as 2 dudes! These empowering songs connect with all audiences and show the emotional depth female artists can harness in music. Get inspired with the playlist, out now, before tuning in next week to catch the discussion!

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AfterPlaylist: A Music Discovery Podcast is made with 🖤 by 2 humans and a black giraffe.

Hosts: Brandon Lee & Terry-Yo
Editor & Graphics: Terry-Yo
Theme Music: Kirk Osamayo
Other Music & SFX: Creative Commons, Pixabay, & Mixkit

© Black Giraffe Enterprises LLC — For booking & business inquires only: business@blackgiraffe.co