Sudan Archives Shares New Video For ‘NBPQ (Topless)’
SUDAN ARCHIVES
Natural Brown Prom Queen On Tour in UK/Europe & North American Throughout 2022
Shares New Video
For ‘NBPQ (Topless)’
Released 9 September on Stones Throw
“Beyond its narrative sharpness, beyond its thematic generosity, the achievement of Natural Brown Prom Queen is, to me, not just in how it will summon you towards movement, but also the many ways it does that summoning, the many eras and sonic landscapes it calls to in order to do that work.” – Author and poet Hanif Abdurraqib on Natural Brown Prom Queen
Ahead of her upcoming album Natural Brown Prom Queen (out 9 September via Stones Throw), Sudan Archives has shared a fantastical new video for her most recent single ‘NBPQ (Topless)’, a song the singer/producer/violinist describes as “my autobiography.” Directed by Augusta YR, the video underpins Sudan’s repeated lyrical refrain that she is “not average” via bizarre, psychedelic visuals that play out like a Lynchian Alice in Wonderland. Sudan’s magic shines through at every turn, whether she’s standing confidently in a teacup, emerging in miniature from her own hairdo, or lying on a sofa next to a masked figure holding a goat. Released to praise from The New York Times, Stereogum, The Guardian and DJ Mag, the overarching sentiment of ‘NBPQ (Topless)’ is redemption and freedom as Sudan rejoices in her own uniqueness.
Watch ‘NBPQ (Topless)’ HERE or via the player below.
https://youtu.be/7K1FLJWb5_E
Official Video by Augusta YR
Last month was rife with landmarks for Sudan as she continues to lay the groundwork for Natural Brown Prom Queen. On the heels of brilliant videos for previous album singles ‘Home Maker‘ and ‘Selfish Soul‘, she was named as a member of YouTube Music’s Foundry Class of 2022, an honor placing her among other influential genre-spanning names such as Babytron, Obongjayar, and Genesis Owusu. She guested on Hrishikesh Hirway’s Song Exploder podcast where she gave an insightful deep dive into the writing and recording of ‘Selfish Soul’, demonstrating how far her production and writing chops have grown since her 2019 debut Athena.
Sudan is performing at festivals this summer across US, Canada, the UK, and Europe. Following the album’s release she will embark on the Homecoming Tour, her first headline run since the 2019 tour for Athena. Tickets are on sale now – full dates below.
SUDAN ARCHIVES – ON TOUR
UK & Europe – Summer Dates
August 19-21: HAMBURG, DE, MS Dockville Festival
August 23: LEEDS, GB, Belgrave Music Hall
August 25: LONDON, GB, All Points East
August 26: STOCKHOLM, SE, Popaganda Festival
August 26-28: DARMSTADT, DE, Golden Leaves Festival
August 28: EDINBURGH, GB, Connect Festival
August 30: BRIGHTON, GB, Patterns
September 1: SALISBURY, GB, End of the Road Festival
September 3: BRISTOL, GB, FORWARDS Festival
Homecoming Tour – North America
September 24: SOLANA BEACH, CA, Belly Up Tavern
September 25: SANTA BARBARA, CA, Soho Music Club
September 26: SACRAMENTO, CA, Harlow’s
September 27: SAN FRANCISCO, CA, The Independent
September 29: PORTLAND, OR, Mississippi Studios
September 30: VANCOUVER, BC, Fortune
October 1: SEATTLE, WA, Neumos
October 4: MINNEAPOLIS, MN, Fine Line
October 5: CHICAGO, IL, Lincoln Hall
October 7: TORONTO, ON, Axis
October 8: OTTAWA, ON, Bronson
October 10: CAMBRIDGE, MA, The Sinclair
October 11: PHILADELPHIA, PA, World Cafe Live
October 12: BROOKLYN, NY, Elsewhere (The Hall)
October 14: WASHINGTON, DC, Black Cat
October 15: PITTSBURGH, PA, Sound Series Block Party
October 17: ASHEVILLE, NC, The Grey Eagle
October 18: ATLANTA, GA, Terminal West
October 19: NASHVILLE, TN, The Basement East
October 21: LOS ANGELES, CA, Lodge Room
Homecoming Tour – UK & EUROPE
4 November: MILAN, ITALY, Circolo Magnolia
5 November: ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, Moods
6 November: MUNICH, GERMANY, Ampere
8 November: VIENNA, AUSTRIA, Grelle Forelle
9 November: PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC, Futurum Music Bar
10 November: WARSAW, POLAND, Hybrydy
12 November: COPENHAGEN, DENMARK, Hotel Cecil
13 November: BERLIN, GERMANY, Metropol
15 November: AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, Paradiso Noord
17 November: BRUSSELS, BELGIUM, Orangerie
18 November: PARIS, FRANCE, Pitchfork Music Festival
21 November: DUBLIN, IRELAND, Whelan’s
24 November: MANCHESTER, UK, Band on the Wall
25 November: BARCELONA, SPAIN, Las 2 de Apolo
Tracklisting:
Home Maker
NBPQ (Topless)
Is This Real? (Can You Hear Yourself?)
Ciara
Selfish Soul
Loyal (EDD)
OMG BRITT
ChevyS10
Copycat (Broken Notions)
It’s Already Done
FLUE
TDLY (Homegrown Land)
Do Your Thing (Refreshing Springs)
Freaklizer
Homesick (Gorgeous & Arrogant)
Milk Me
Yellow Brick Road
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