Say She She on their latest album, ‘Cut & Rewind’
Say She She | photo by Alyssa Boni, courtesy of the artist
It’s always a party when Say She She takes the stage. We’ve had the chance to see Nya Brown, Sabrina Cunningham and Piya Malik a few times since they released their debut album, Prism, in 2022, and the trio channels euphoria in spades.
But there’s always been a deeper message in the music than simply having a good time. Today, Say She She talks about its latest album, Cut & Rewind, including why the group wanted to write a song like “Disco Life,” inspired by the infamous Disco Demolition Night in Chicago, and how the anti-disco backlash targeted Black and queer communities.
The band also reflects on a major business setback and the challenges of navigating an industry that has often been predatory toward artists.
Plus, Say She She performs live in the studio.
This episode of World Cafe was produced and edited by Miguel Perez. Our senior producer is Kimberly Junod and our engineer is Chris Williams. Our programming and booking coordinator is Chelsea Johnson and our line producer is Will Loftus.