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Your Weekly Women to Listen To: Karima Francis, Bachelorette, Janelle Monae and more!

Hello my lovelies! I honestly can’t believe it’s Wednesday already — time flies when you’re having … fun. That’s what we’re having isn’t it? I’ve got a stellar lineup of women for you to check out this week. Some are from the old school and a few are relative newbies. Also, a few came from some of you incredible readers, so thank you for that — I certainly can never have an excuse to get bored anymore. Let’s check out the tunes!

File Under: An electric carnival ride of punk, rock and industrial, undercover sex kitten, cooler than most.

From: United Kingdom

For Fans of: Knowing where you came from, Christina Aguilera’s “Elastic Love”, Zola Jesus, Blondie, The Smiths, New Order

Bonus: While they are no longer a band, Siouxsie and her husband, (ex-Slits and Big in Japan drummer) Budgie, are touring together as the Creatures. Little known fact, Sid Vicious was originally a member of Siouxsie and the Banshees.

File Under: Dreamy poptronica that is soft as cotton but leaves you a bit chilly

From: Indonesia

For Fans of: The Postal Service, Stereolab, Ladytron, ice skating while holding hands, puffy vests (I realize that not all puffy-vest wearing queers will like this, we all celebrate our beloved puffy vests), Royksopp.

Bonus: The duo was recently signed by a major label so you can buy some of their stuff on iTunes instead of shelling out $50 for an import.

File Under: Singer/songwriter seductress with some R&B flair, for the lovers

From: Another one from the UK

For Fans of: Writing love letters, Kings of Leon (she does a great cover of “Use Somebody”), big hair, Daniel Merriweather, pea coat jackets.

Bonus: If you use Karima to play Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon you won’t have to go far — he was one of the producers of her album, “The Author.” And a huge thank you to the AE reader who introduced me to her (sorry I can’t find your original email).

File Under: Infectious pop balladry that is undeniably gorgeous

From: Denmark

For Fans of: My Dear Disco, Ellie Goulding, comfort food, fall, Kate Walsh, intimate spaces

Bonus: Dico sang on the Zero 7 tracks, “Home” and “The Space Between”

File Under: Alt-pop that will leave you warm all over

From: Mexico

For Fans of: Feist, Julieta Venegas, Ximena Sarinana

Bonus: I’m grabbing at straws here for a bonus, but the big bonus for me is having readers like you introduce me to artists like this.

File Under: Psychedelic electronic pop with breathy vocals that could convince you to dial a 900 number answered by femmebots.

From: New Zealand

For Fans of: Lali Puna, El Perro del Mar, space and time travel, the softer side of Radiohead.

Bonus: Annabel Alpers, the woman behind Bachelorette, studied electronic music composition in college. I didn’t even realize there was a curriculum for that.

File Under: Gorgeous sweeping pop songs packed with emotion

From: L.A.

For Fans of: Bandi Carlile, Tori Amos, Sara Bareilles, sundresses, patent-leather shoes, piano, being sentimental

Bonus: Oh redheads, the things you do to me …

File Under: Thrash electro-dance that will haduken the rest of your iTunes library, but then they’ll pat you on the head and apologize for being so rough with you.

From: NYC

For Fans of: Crystal Castles, anime, electroclash, FC Kahuna, The Faint, kicking ass and taking names.

File Under: Are you kidding me? This is an amazing, all-over-the-map artistic genius, playful, smart, neo-retro oxymoronic fungasm

From: Kansas

For Fans of: James Brown, Outkast, of Montreal, Erykah Badu, the Harlem Renaissance

Bonus: The girl is not afraid to rock a suit and looks good doing it.

File Under: Deep, dark electro industrial that borders on electro-poetry (or maybe it is — since there isn’t much singing here, but it’s worth it).

From: Belgium

For fans of: Chicks on Speed, The Cure, black as your primary color, lizards as pets, leather.

That’s all for this week — let me know how you’re liking these suggestions and feel free to send me your own!

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