Today's Song of the Day, as chosen by Larry Mizell, Jr., host of the Afternoon Show on KEXP, is "Reeling" by Say She She, a 2023 single on Colemine/Karma Chief.
It's a tongue-twister, but Brooklyn trio Say She She named their group as a tribute to none other than Nile Rodgers ("C’est chi-chi!: It's Chic!,” they explain on their Bandcamp). They also carry his torch with their self-described "discodelic soul," sure to get you out on the dance floor.
On today's Song of the Day, band members Nya Gazelle Brown, Sabrina Cunningham, and Piya Malik deliver an "incantation from Mother Earth to the masses to join the rising against the calamitous forces of unfettered capitalism that has left our seas and skies grappling." In flawless harmony, they incite the listener to:
Shake it all off
Toss the ashes
Kick the door down
Smash the ceiling
Leave 'em reeling
Check out the accompanying video (directed by Lisa Schiller), and then revisit their November 2022 KEXP in-studio session below.
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