{"product_id":"say-she-she-cut-rewind-lp-lilac","title":"Say She She - Cut \u0026 Rewind LP (Lilac)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThere’s nothing more resonant than the human voice. It contains timbres and textures no other instrument can replicate, but most importantly, it’s immensely powerful: One voice can spark an uprising, but many voices in unison create a movement.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNya Gazelle Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSabrina Cunningham\u003c\/strong\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePiya Malik\u003c\/strong\u003e, the three women who front NYC punk-chic, discodelic band\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSay She She\u003c\/strong\u003e, understand how to wield such power. They soar above irresistible grooves, locking together in gorgeous three-part harmonies that cleverly disguise the feeling of righteous rebellion permeating their music. Theirs is a multi-pronged call to action: Move your body, expand your mind, and recognize your strength. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSay She She, whose name pays homage to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNile Rodgers\u003c\/strong\u003e, made\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCut \u0026amp; Rewind\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, their third record, almost immediately after wrapping the tours supporting 2023’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSilver\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. The band’s trajectory has skyrocketed over the past few years, earning praise from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe LA Times\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMOJO\u003c\/strong\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNPR\u003c\/strong\u003e, and touring with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThee Sacred Souls.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThey have performed at venues like the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHollywood Bowl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein Los Angeles and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoundhouse\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein London, as well as festivals including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlastonbury\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAustin City Limits\u003c\/strong\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickathon\u003c\/strong\u003e. They’ve long mined the sounds of the '70s and '80s, citing Minnie Riperton, Rotary Connection, Liquid Liquid, and ESG as influences.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCut \u0026amp; Rewind\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eexpands their scope, incorporating elements of Lonnie Liston Smith and the Lijadu Sisters into their sonic palette while channeling the spirit of contemporaries like Lambrini Girls and Amyl and the Sniffers. It all combines into a psychedelic soundscape of pulsing disco beats, astral whistle tones, and earwormy melodies.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOver a couple of short, intense sessions, Brown, Cunningham, and Malik gathered with their rhythm section,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDan Hastie\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSam Halterman\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDale Jennings\u003c\/strong\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSergio Rios\u003c\/strong\u003e—all members of cult funk band\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrgone\u003c\/strong\u003e—at Rios’s North Hollywood studio,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKillion Sound\u003c\/strong\u003e. Say She She’s writing practice is an exercise in presence, as each of the three channels their front-of-mind thoughts and feelings into cathartic transmissions. There’s an element of spontaneity at play, informed by the players’ affinity for The Meters-style jamming and the studio discipline of Booker T and The M.G.’s, as well as Malik’s time in a post-punk improv band with Liquid Liquid’s\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSal Principato\u003c\/strong\u003e. “The writing room is very free,” says Brown. “We’re able to just be, and fully express ourselves.” They’d write a song and record it that day, cutting the instrumental to tape no more than three times, choosing their favorite take, and immediately laying vocals. To preserve that raw, spur-of-the-moment vibe, they stick to a hard and fast rule: “We never record anything that we can’t recreate live,” explains Malik. “It’s the same thing when the three of us are up on stage that happens in the studio.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEach of the 12 tracks on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCut \u0026amp; Rewind\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003ecrackles with palpable energy, practically daring you to keep your head and hips still. The cosmic boogie of “\u003cstrong\u003eChapters\u003c\/strong\u003e” ripples out into the ether, while the no-wave throb of “\u003cstrong\u003eShop Boy\u003c\/strong\u003e” glides like rollerskates through a warehouse loft. The silky “\u003cstrong\u003eUnder the Sun\u003c\/strong\u003e,” written in solidarity with the 2023 Writers Guild of America strikes, shines like a sun flare in a camera lens. The three vocalists deftly weave around each other, sometimes creating an interlocking rhythmic lattice (part of a technique they’ve dubbed the “Say She She sigh”), sometimes coalescing in a heavenly triad. But a politically charged undercurrent buzzes beneath the lush, strobing sonics, giving these jams an added heft. In a time of political turmoil where community is more necessary than ever, Say She She offers a particular salve: protest music dressed up as a sweat-dripping, body-moving, consciousness-raising good time.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e“\u003cstrong\u003eShe Who Dares\u003c\/strong\u003e” is a simmering slice of psych-funk that imagines a near-future dystopia wherein women’s rights have been decimated globally. The group started writing the piece as a way to exorcize a notably insulting male interaction, but it morphed into a more universal, fist-raised anthem. It starts with Cunningham’s voice filtered through a megaphone, explaining how hundreds of thousands of women have suddenly been imprisoned across the world. “It feels scary, setting a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHandmaid’s Tale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etone,” explains Cunningham, “but ultimately, it’s meant to be empowering for other women.” The song doesn’t linger in fear; instead, it seizes and becomes that megaphone, issuing a chant of encouragement to keep up the good fight.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEarly album highlight “\u003cstrong\u003eDisco Life\u003c\/strong\u003e,” whose unbreakable beat and shimmying tambourine live up to the name, is one of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCut \u0026amp; Rewind\u003c\/em\u003e’s most overtly political cuts. It examines the 1979 “Disco Demolition Night” at Comiskey Stadium in Chicago, a publicity event-turned-riot organized by shock jock Steve Dahl. Attendees were encouraged to bring a disco record in exchange for cheap admission, which Dahl would then burn in a dumpster—already an implicit attack on a genre fronted by Black people, queer people, and women—but the crowd brought and destroyed anything made by Black musicians. The lyrics decry the event’s racism and homophobia, understanding that the roots of the riot still linger. Say She She knows a better world is possible, and uses “Disco Life” to manifest “a playing field where all are free.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCut \u0026amp; Rewind\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis Say She She at their most vital, both outside of time and profoundly of the now. It urges us to stay present and attentive to the challenges we must endure, but offers a way to recharge our collective battery. It’s a shimmering, celebratory epic, equally suited for the dancefloor and the demonstration.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Feel It Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47454173692127,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0312\/7630\/2471\/files\/DSW025_3000x300_500x_ff77b3fd-f481-4250-b251-79d41a959ad2.webp?v=1759425837","url":"https:\/\/www.feelitrecordshop.com\/products\/say-she-she-cut-rewind-lp-lilac","provider":"Feel It Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}