Good morning everyone,

How's it going? Of course, I hope that well, but in any case we have made it to Friday so let's enjoy that together. I feel like it's been a while since I recommended any music. There are two albums by women that I've been engaging with incredibly deeply these last few weeks so here are some recommendations from those.

Let's start with The Weather Station, whose new album is already my favourite of hers. It's got the coolness and the dryness of her previous albums but there's also this lovely confidence in it. She's great. Here's Tried To Tell You, which is for me the standout track, but it's all excellent:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNaKbMnOgX4

Here's Arooj Aftab with a track from her wildly beautiful album Vulture Prince. She has the most incredible voice, and also the album has an accompanying perfume. You don't need that to enjoy Mohabbat though:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRZ98HX1MO8

Happy listening and merry Friday,

Alex.