Los Angeles-based violinist, singer-songwriter and producer Brittney Parks, better known as Sudan Archives, has just announced the release of her debut album, which will follow up to her 2018’s sophomore EP Sink. Detailing a crisis of conscience, the first single “Confessions” was produced by Perks herself with assistance from Will Archer and also features Clíona Ní Choileáin on cello.

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Sudan Archives will also tour Europe later this year. Check her itinerary below:

09 November – Utrecht, NL – Le Guess Who? Festival

10 November – Brussels, BE – AB Club

12 November – Berlin, DE – Säalchen

13 November – Cologne, DE – CBE

14 November – Munich, DE – Rote Sonne

15 November – Geneva, CH – Festival Les Créatives

16 November – Paris, FR – Badaboum

19 November – London, UK – Corsica Studios

20 November – Stockholm, SE – Kraken

21 November – Gothenburg, SE – Oceanen

Brittney Parks, better known as Sudan Archives, is a violinist, singer-songwriter and producer. The artist who was born and grew up in Cincinnati shared her sophomore EP “Sink” last week and it features the previously-released single “Nont For Sale.” The artist has now unveiled a video for the song that she co-directed with Ross Harris. It was shot in Los Angeles where Sudan Archives is now relocated. About the stylish video, she stated:

[su_quote]When I make songs I always have a visual in mind which Ross, Leo and I brought to life. I hope to continue to direct in the future and am grateful to have worked with such an amazing team.[/su_quote]

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Singer-songwriter, producer and violinist Sudan Archives is back with a new track, “Nont for Sale”, which will be featured on the follow up of her 2017’s eponymous debut EP. The track, which was inspired by a hand-painted banner she found in Ghana, “THIS LAND IS NONT 4 SALE”, is once again mesmerizing. The artist plucks and caresses the strings of her violin on a hip-hop beat and bewitches us in between rap and singing.

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Rising artist Brittney Parks, better known as Sudan Archives, shares another single from her self-titled EP out now on Stones Throw Records. The monochromatic, black and white video of “Paid”, which was directed by Alima Jennings, is a homage to Malian photographer Malick Sidibé’s 1960s images. The Cincinnati-born, LA-based artist will also support Tune-Yards on her US Tour in February and March. She will also perform at Coachella and SXSW and in Europe in June.

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Every week, Free scours through hundreds of SoundCloud tracks to find the best new gems by artists that are flying under the radar.

Each week our Brussels-based fellow overwhelms you with a variety of songs that make your head go nuts. This week, he offers us a playlist with a summer vibe! Here are a few of his favorites:

Doro & Buga – Overdue:

Midlife is the thread through this playlist. The label run by Belgian progressive electronic producers Kassett, Samuelspaniel and doro might be the best the Belgian music scene offers at the moment. Its sound is challenging, measurable with international level (Lee Gamble, Lorenzo Senni, Rabit, Lexxi,…) and together with Hiele, Sky H1 and Ssalivva they’re putting Belgium on the avant-garde electronica world card.

Doldrums – PERV:

As one of my all time faves I’ve been looking forward to Airick Asher Woodhead’s 3rd record since he released “The Air Conditioned Nightmare” in 2015. His first and second LP were released by Arbutus Record and Sub Pop respectively, so you’d expect Esc to go for at least as big. Following other recent indie releases by Washed Out, Molly Nilsson & Still Corners (and probably a lot more), the Canadian choose for the smaller label. What does that mean for his sound? It’s still rough (ruw), industrial, catchy IDM-ish though more atmospheric without losing its edge and dancey aggressiveness.

Washed Out – Get Lost:

In similarity of shoegaze, that other laidback indie genre called chillwave has got three pioneers: Toro y Moi, Neon Indian and Washed Out. After the chillwave wave (2009-2011), the first showed the most creativity on “Anything In Return” (2013) and “For What” (2015), but disappointed big time on his new “Boo Boo”, released last week. Neon Indian really got me with his “Polish Girl” on “Era Extrana”, but wasn’t really able to captivate me until his surprisingly good, funky and catchy “Vega Intl. Night School“, released in 2015. Washed Out seems the one ‘stuck’ the most in the chillwave style, though on his new album “Mister Mellow Ernest Greene” he gives the genre a twist turning it more funky, almost sounding like Bonobo (I’ve Been Daydreaming My entire Life) or Unknown Mortal Orchestra.

Another week of fresh tracks by breaking artists around the world — brought to you by FREE. Check the full playlist below!

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