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Nont For Sale

Sudan Archives

2018

Nont For Sale

Release Date:  2018

By Pitchfork

Reviewed April 5, 2018

Sudan Archives mixes Northeast African folk violin with electronic music, creating a complex web of sounds

The 23-year-old producer/vocalist Sudan Archives (aka Brittney Parks) mixes Northeast African folk violin with electronic music, creating a complex web of sounds that includes percussive plucks, swooping orchestral strings, and looped beats. The L.A.-based musician’s airy, willowy voice weaves through it all, infusing it with a trance-like feeling. Her new song, “Nont For Sale,” off her forthcoming sophomore EP Sink, is comparatively minimal, a confident, no-frills dismissal of anyone who tries to bring her down.

“Nont for Sale” begins with anxious, plucked violin and a no-nonsense directive: “You only call me/When you need something/I need to be free.” The song expertly showcases Sudan Archives’ voice, her chanted lyrics rise confidently above the jittery instrumentals as she continues to warn a toxic friend to back off. Though her vocals are cool throughout, they pack a punch. With “Nont For Sale,” Sudan Archives masterfully transforms her pain into an unwavering show of self-love.

8:00 PM · Apr 5, 2018 · 1 Views