SassyBlack: HouseCat

HouseCat is a dance record that speaks to the beauty of aging, the importance of rest, and the power of intention. Rooted in the rich history of electronic music and informed by personal reflection, HouseCat is both a creative exploration and an invitation to reimagine what dance music can be. This album is Sassy’s next evolution as an artist, blending her signature soulful, experimental jazzy sound with themes of solitude, self-reflection, and joy. It is well known that dance music is more than movement and play —it is a tool for healing and transformation and this record will expand on that concept.

As the project takes shape, it will honor the rich cultural landscapes of electronic music while offering a fresh perspective on its possibilities. It will be a sonic journey that balances reflection with rhythm, solitude with connection, and nostalgia with innovation.

Join Sassy as she builds this world, one beat at a time.

More about SassyBlack:
Catherine Harris-White, also known as SassyBlack, is a multifaceted artist blending psychedelic soul and hologram funk in music, literature & performance. As a singer, songwriter, producer, and DJ, she has spent over a decade shaping her unique sonic landscape through independent releases, global tours, and experimental song compositions.

Her innovative sound has led to placements on Adult Swim, BET’s Twenties, TNT’s CLAWS, and Michelle Obama’s Spotify Playlist Vol. 1. Sassy has always embraced new tech & creative endeavors having been a figure in the NFT and Web3 community, successfully selling NFTs on Zora, Catalog, Rarible and Soundxyz. During this time she also worked at Kits.io (formally Arpeggi Labs) as Artist Relations, which was recently acquired by Splice. In 2023, she composed the score for The Flacalta Effect, an horror comedy short film directed by Rochée Jeffrey. Beyond performance, Sassy is a skilled writer and cultural commentator, contributing to Okayplayer, CRACK Magazine, Tom Tom Magazine, and more. As an actor, she has appeared on HBO’s Vinyl and Comedy Central’s Broad City.

With a decade of touring the world, curating sonic environments under the name DJ SassyBlack and releasing music independently under her belt, Sassy's industry expertise also expands into education, consultation, and artist partnerships. In 2024, she closed her 2 two year chapter at Microsoft as Music Director, where she shaped the sonic branding for their signature events. In 2025, Sassy completed a two year set of commissions at the Kennedy Center with the National Symphony Orchestra. She is currently working on a her new album HouseCat album as well as her musical Emerald Jett which was commissioned by the 5th Avenue Theatre.

SassyBlack: HouseCat is a fiscally sponsored project of the NW Film Forum.

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Northwest Film Forum
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Seattle, WA 98122