Is it just us or did 2023 sound great? For your listening (and list-trolling) pleasure, Brooklyn Magazine has compiled a catalog of homegrown bands, single acts, albums, songs, and experiences that captivated us the most these past 12 months.
A trio of classically trained singers, the perfect harmony of Brooklyn's Say She She is something to behold. On the group's sophomore LP, Silver (Colemine Records), the discodelic vocals of Piya Malik, Nya Gazelle Brown and Sabrina Mileo Cunningham are as spellbinding as ever. From the Chic-funk of C'est Si Bon and the sensual-goes-political Echo In The Chamber, to the dizzying operatics of Reeling, Silver is as interesting a listen as it is catchy. Say She She has been touring hard throughout the past year or so, and as the more mellow Don't You Dare Stop suggests, they're not slowing down any time soon. The group is also a treat to see live, with each of the singers' distinct vocals on display.
Fresh off the release of her fourth album Remember Your North Star in 2022, Brooklyn's R&B crooner yaya bey is back with a follow-up EP filled to the brim with seductive, sometimes reggae-infused love songs that put her falsetto on full display. 'You up?' is a suave cuffing season anthem about a difficult lover (We argue all day/you love the hard way/ain't no making that right/but would you please stay the night) while on the pisces moon question...
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