{"title":"Sudan Archives","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Sudan Archives\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrittney Denise Parks, performing as Sudan Archives, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 28, 1994. She has been based in Los Angeles since the mid-2010s. She launched her recording career in 2017 with Stones Throw Records releases. She is widely cited as one of the most distinctive contemporary R\u0026amp;B artists, with integration of her foundational violin work (Sudanese \/ Sahel-influenced fiddle techniques studied) into contemporary R\u0026amp;B and electronic production. Her 2019 debut Athena received critical attention. Her 2022 follow-up Natural Brown Prom Queen continued her trajectory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSudan Archives's sound combines R\u0026amp;B, neo-soul, alternative R\u0026amp;B, contemporary R\u0026amp;B, electronic, indie pop, world music, and experimental pop with her distinctive vocal delivery, virtuosic violin work (integration of Sudanese and Sahelian fiddle techniques alongside contemporary R\u0026amp;B), atmospheric production approaches, and lyrical content addressing identity, romance, and personal experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSudan Archives EP (2017, Stones Throw)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSink EP (2018, Stones Throw)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAthena (2019, Stones Throw)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural Brown Prom Queen (2022, Stones Throw)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStones Throw Records pressings of the Sudan Archives catalog have been issued in color variant editions and limited deluxe pressings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Sudan Archives typically start with Natural Brown Prom Queen (2022) or Athena (2019). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rnb-soul-vinyl-records\"\u003eR\u0026amp;B And Soul\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sudan-archives-natural-brown-prom-queen-vinyl","title":"Natural Brown Prom Queen 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eNatural Brown Prom Queen is Sudan Archives' second album following her widely celebrated 2019 debut Athena. 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