16. Sudan Archives – Natural Brown Prom Queen (Stones Throw)

Sudan Archives is the project of LA-based violinist-songwriter-singer Brittney Parks and she released the follow-up to her stunning debut album, 2019’s Athena, in September. Defying genre pigeonholes and serving up a maximalist offering (18 tracks of mind-bending style-shifting) Natural Brown Prom Queen is a proper statement record. Album opener and call to arms “Home Maker” …

6. Sudan Archives – Athena (Stones Throw)

L.A.-based violinist Brittney Parks’ debut LP as Sudan Archives is a masterful fusion of R’n’B, hip hop and African-inspired pop. Released on the always reliable Stones Throw Records, you’ll be hard pressed to find a more original sounding pop debut. There were extremely promising signs when Park’s released her eponymous EP in 2017 and last …

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