As Sudan Archives, singer-songwriter and violinist Brittney Parks combines looping string arrangements with experimental production to create R&B-inflected tracks that draw you in with idiosyncratic charm. The LA-based artist’s 2019 album Athena pulled together avant-garde jazz compositions with North African-style violin. Her latest release Natural Brown Prom Queen is Parks’ most approachable yet ambitious record to date, with 18 tracks that total nearly an hour of listening. Featuring a sprawling range of influences that span hip-hop, R&B, club beats and traditional west African music, Parks flexes her range – and takes a huge step towards the mainstream.

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