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SAY SHE SHE
Say She She, the soulful female-led trio, stand rock solid on their disco-delic duty with their boundary-breaking sophomore album Silver (released September 29 on Colemine/Karma Chief Records). The strong voices of Piya Malik (El Michels Affair, Chicano Batman), Sabrina Mileo Cunningham and Nya Gazelle Brown front the band. Following the NYC siren song, the trio was pulled from their respective cities — Piya from London, Nya from DC, and Sabrina from NYC — to Manhattan’s downtown dance floors, through the Lower East Side floorboards, and up to the rooftops of Harlem, where their friendship was formed on one momentous, kismet evening.
Silver was written and recorded live to tape at Killion Sound studio in North Hollywood in early 2023, and produced by Sergio Rios (Orgone, Neal Francis, Alicia Keys). While these analog recording techniques help root Say She She’s sound in a bedrock of tonal warmth that only tape can achieve, it is also their process of cutting the track in the moment and capturing the magic of communal creativity that have critics reeling.
Musical inspirations include Rotary Connection, Asha Puthli, Liquid Liquid, Grace Jones, and Tom Tom Club.
Described as “a glorious overload of joyful elation and spiritual elevation” (MOJO) and “infused with the wonky post-disco spirit of early 80s NYC” (The Guardian), the band consistently tops the radio charts of tastemaker stations KCRW and KEXP, as well as BBC’s Radio 6 Music. Sold out shows from London to Los Angeles and televised appearances on CBS Saturday and Later…with Jools Holland are a testament to a rapidly growing fan base. Say She She has toured with the likes of Thee Sacred Souls, and have already played iconic festivals like Glastonbury, Central Park Summerstage, and more.
Ultimately, Silver oozes with quirk and adventure and embraces the multifaceted nature of what it means to be a modern femme. Say She She fully embrace their role as beauticians, actively reminding people of the inherent beauty in the world. They skillfully employ double entendres and humor to encourage open dialogue and fearlessly address important matters that demand attention.
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BRANDI AND THE ALEXANDERS
Brandi and the Alexanders is a psych-rock and soul band from New York City that draw inspiration from R&B Queens like Chaka Khan, the subversive funk experimentation of Marvin Gaye, and the rolling harmonies and backbeat of Fleetwood Mac. The band has carved out a reputation for their cosmopolitan soul driven by their love for an insatiable groove of grit and heart with a dose of attitude. Lead singer Brandi Thompson, respected as a powerful vocalist in the classic soul vein of Aretha Franklin, Candi Staton, and Gloria Gaynor, brings a lively fire that dances inside the Alexanders’ sophisticated and cinematic heartbeat.
Brought together in 2015 first as an 11-piece cover band before hitting the road in 2017 as a quartet, the band has been a ragtag collective of friends and family honing their sound between adventurous sets on tour. Music blog Pop Matters cuts to the chase, “This is music to move to.”
In 2022, Brandi and the Alexanders released their most formidable song to date, "Fire," serving as the spiritual catalyst for their 'Reflection' EP; co-produced by Quinn McCarthy of The Creamery, (Wet, Mamas Gun, The Skatalites, Los Hacheros) in Brooklyn, NY.
Blurring genres with disco-club gems, slow-burn soul, and majestic gospel, Reflection showcased the band's versatility with 70’s-tinged backbeats, timeless harmonies, and Brittany Howard meets Sharon Jones vocals. The fusion of styles earned them praise from music publications such as Pop Matters, Earmilk, BandsDoBK, No Depression, Paste Music Magazine, The Deli, Bust, and more.
Brandi and the Alexanders' most recent single, "Perfectly Imperfect," is a loping guitar-driven ode to late 70s pop and funk, which offers an early taste of their upcoming EP, Black Cherry. The Deli Mag, a prominent New York music blog, describes it as "a compelling fusion of soul, funk, pop, R&B, and gospel," with lush harmonies and a "spacey interpretation of 60s girl group leads." Brandi and the Alexanders are set to captivate audiences and continue their journey with their high energy, head-nodding rhythms, and ever-evolving sound.
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