Colourful, kaleidoscopic and cutting-edge.
Sudan Archives has taken us by complete surprise with an outta-nowhere sophomore record that is stunning from front to back.
The easy comparison to make for this one would be JPEGMAFIA’s ‘Veteran’ with the level of variety in genre and production that shows star power greater than many of her stadium-filling contemporaries.
At one moment drawing from Kelela or FKA Twigs and the next Beyonce and Lady Gaga, the balance between experimental electronica, R&B then radio pop is outstanding.
Just see the sheer scope between ‘Freakalizer’, ‘Chevy S10’, ’NBPQ (Topless) and ‘Flue’ for the pedigree of brilliance on this one.
This is an easy highlight for the year and a contemporary gem for new-wave pop/R&B/electoronic bliss.
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