Sudan Archives has been making music for all her life. She grew up in Ohio, where she played violin in church and school bands. When she got her high school diploma, she headed out to Los Angeles to follow her dream of making music. Sudan Archives is a violinist who breaks new ground with what the instrument can do in pop music. She combines the instrument with her voice, her beatmaking and her songwriting, creating music that is truly mesmerizing. She joins Bullseye to talk about her music and new album Natural Brown Prom Queen. She also talks about her process for creating music and performing it live. Plus, Sudan dives into some of the violinists who inspire her.
It’s been a bumper year for music and there are still another two months to go. Here, Vogue editors make the case for their favorite albums of the year so far.
September brought not only the end of summer, but also a pile of albums worth cozying up to, including career-highlight releases from Alex G, The Beths, Sudan Archives and others.
A fine mix of October 1st weekend tunes curated by yours truly.Sudan ArchivesNatural Brown Prom QueenSelfish SoulYves TumorHeaven To A Tortured MindRomanticistESGDance To The Best Of ESGMoodyThe CranberriesNo Need To ArgueThe Icicle MeltsSticky FingersCyclone (The Village Sessions)Cyclone (The Village Sessions)The SundaysReading, Writing, and ArithmeticHere s Where The Story EndsBlack PontiacFrom Bad To Worse (And Back Again)Slow Dance At The DiscoAysanabeeSingleNomadsSpecial InterestThe Passion OfHomogenized Milk
Tyler Childers went to church, Makaya McCraven sampled himself, Sudan Archives got silly and sexy, Alex G distilled his production quirks and Björk stuck her toes in the earth. Featured Tracks and Artists:1. Tyler Childers: "Old Country Church (Jubilee Version)" from Can I Take My Hounds to Heaven? 2. Makaya McCraven: "Seventh String" from In These Times 3. Sudan Archives: "Selfish Soul" from Natural Brown Prom Queen 4. Alex G: "Miracles" from God Save the Animals 5. Björk: "Fungal City" from Fossora Our panel s additional recommendations for August: • Lou Turner, Microcosmos• SiR, "Nothing Even Matters"• Sonja, Loud ArriverRead the NPR Music review:• Makaya McCraven, In These Times• Sudan Archives, Natural Brown Prom Queen • Alex G, God Save the Animals