Sudan Archives
Label Biography:
Violinist and vocalist, Sudan Archives writes, plays, and produces her own music. Drawing inspiration from Sudanese fiddlers, she is self-taught on the violin, and her unique songs also fold in elements of R&B, and experimental electronic music. Sudan Archives grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she "messed around with instruments in the house" and took up violin in the fourth grade, eventually teaching herself how to play the instrument by ear. When she discovered the violin playing style of Northeast Africa, her eyes opened to the possibilities of the instrument. "The way they played it was different from classical music. I resonated with the style, and I was like, 'Maybe I can use this style with electronic music,'" she says. This fusing of folk music and electronic production was the turning point for Sudan. "I started mixing my violin into beats,” she says, “It wasn't complicated — I'd just sing straight into the iPad." She honed her at-home style after moving to Los Angeles aged 19 to study music technology, and after a chance encounter at a Low End Theory party with Stones Throw A&R and Leaving Records owner Matthewdavid, she signed with Stones Throw. At the very start of her musical career, she's already won plaudits from the likes of the New York Times and Pitchfork, and played live at experimental festival Moogfest. Her EP Sudan Archives is an extraordinary debut statement from a singular artist. Over six tracks, Sudan Archives layers harmonies, violin figures and ethereal vocals, grounding them all with the hip-hop beats.
Photo Credit: Alex Black
Discography
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- Artist
- Sudan Archives
- ReleaseProduct
- Freakalizer (The Egyptian Lover Remix)
- Label
- Stones Throw Records
- Catalogue Number
- STH3252
- Release Date
- 28 setembro 2023
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- Artist
- Sudan Archives
- ReleaseProduct
- Natural Brown Prom Queen
- Label
- Stones Throw Records
- Catalogue Number
- STH2449
- Release Date
- 9 setembro 2022
- LP (special)
- CD
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- Artist
- Sudan Archives
- ReleaseProduct
- Ciara
- Label
- Stones Throw Records
- Catalogue Number
- STH32158
- Release Date
- 24 agosto 2022
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- Artist
- Sudan Archives
- ReleaseProduct
- NBPQ (Topless)
- Label
- Stones Throw Records
- Catalogue Number
- STH32156
- Release Date
- 29 junho 2022
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- Artist
- Sudan Archives
- ReleaseProduct
- Selfish Soul
- Label
- Stones Throw Records
- Catalogue Number
- STH3215
- Release Date
- 18 maio 2022
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- Artist
- Sudan Archives
- ReleaseProduct
- Home Maker
- Label
- Stones Throw Records
- Catalogue Number
- STH3207
- Release Date
- 16 março 2022
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- Artist
- Sudan Archives
- ReleaseProduct
- Glorious (Nídia Remix)
- Label
- Stones Throw Records
- Catalogue Number
- STH3130
- Release Date
- 2 junho 2020
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- Artist
- Sudan Archives
- ReleaseProduct
- Confessions (Velvet Negroni Remix)
- Label
- Stones Throw Records
- Catalogue Number
- STH3126
- Release Date
- 8 abril 2020
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- Artist
- Sudan Archives
- ReleaseProduct
- Athena
- Label
- Stones Throw Records
- Catalogue Number
- STH2412
- Release Date
- 1 novembro 2019
- LP
- CD
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- Artist
- Sudan Archives
- ReleaseProduct
- Sink
- Label
- Stones Throw Records
- Catalogue Number
- STH2399
- Release Date
- 25 maio 2018
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- Artist
- Sudan Archives
- ReleaseProduct
- Nont For Sale
- Label
- Stones Throw Records
- Catalogue Number
- STH2399A
- Release Date
- 5 abril 2018
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- Artist
- Sudan Archives
- ReleaseProduct
- Water
- Label
- Stones Throw Records
- Catalogue Number
- STH3089
- Release Date
- 28 setembro 2017
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- Artist
- Sudan Archives
- ReleaseProduct
- Sudan Archives
- Label
- Stones Throw Records
- Catalogue Number
- STH2390
- Release Date
- 14 julho 2017
- EP
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Appears On
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- Artist
- Mr. Scruff
- ReleaseProduct
- DJ-Kicks
- Label
- !K7 Records
- Catalogue Number
- K7387D
- Release Date
- 27 março 2020
- LP
- CD
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- Artist
- Various Artists
- ReleaseProduct
- 100 Tracks 2018
- Label
- 100 Tracks
- Release Date
- 24 dezembro 2018
Featured Artist
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- Artist
- Automatic
- ReleaseProduct
- Strange Conversations (Sudan Archives Remix)
- Label
- Stones Throw Records
- Catalogue Number
- STH24485
- Release Date
- 16 fevereiro 2021
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Remixer
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- Artist
- Automatic
- ReleaseProduct
- Strange Conversations (Sudan Archives Remix)
- Label
- Stones Throw Records
- Catalogue Number
- STH24485
- Release Date
- 16 fevereiro 2021
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