Alpha

“I went my own way, and I made it,” sings Charli xcx on “360”. The lyric opens not only the single, but her new album, BRAT, acting as the perfect tone-setter for what’s to come. “I'm tectonic, moves, I make ’em/Shock you like defibrillators,” she continues a few moments later. It’s loud, it’s proud, it’s braggadocious—and it’s all delivered with a cheeky, self-aware wink. We love everything about the energy and confidence that the UK singer is exuding here—it’s exactly why we’re featuring “360” this week on Alpha, a space for redefining the meaning of a woman’s power. Many of the extraordinary artists on this playlist are, indeed, history-makers and game-changers. But Alpha’s more than that. These songs touch on every facet of what womanhood might look and feel like, to one woman—or many. Here, you’ll find love and intimacy, hope and validation, intensity and rawness. It’s a place for starting conversations, uplifting one another and challenging notions through the simple matter of being. Now, that’s real power. Check back often, as we regularly update this playlist. If you hear a song that gives you power, add it to your library.