SUDAN ARCHIVES SHARES NEW VIDEO FOR “NBPQ (TOPLESS)”

SUDAN ARCHIVES SHARES NEW VIDEO FOR “NBPQ (TOPLESS)”: smarturl.it/NBPQvideo  NATURAL BROWN PROM QUEEN IS OUT SEPTEMBER 9 ON STONES THROW ON TOUR IN NORTH AMERICA & UK/EUROPE THROUGHOUT 2022 PRE-ORDER & PRE-SAVE: https://ffm.to/naturalbrownpromqueen

Still from “NBPQ (Topless)” video “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 September 9 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, Fader, Stereogum, The Guardian and FLOOD, the overarching sentiment of “NBPQ (Topless)” is redemption and freedom as Sudan rejoices in her own uniqueness.  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 tour for her 2019 album Athena. Tickets are on sale now - full dates below. Preorder Natural Brown Prom Queen on 2LP vinyl: smarturl.it/NBPQstore

Natural Brown Prom Queen album art Natural Brown Prom Queen track list 1. Home Maker 2. NBPQ (Topless) 3. Is This Real? (Can You Hear Yourself?) 4. Ciara 5. Selfish Soul 6. Loyal (EDD) 7. OMG BRITT 8. ChevyS10 9. Copycat (Broken Notions) 10. It's Already Done 11. FLUE 12. TDLY (Homegrown Land) 13. Do Your Thing (Refreshing Springs) 14. Freakalizer 15. Homesick (Gorgeous & Arrogant) 16. Milk Me 17. Yellow Brick Road 18. #513 SUDAN ARCHIVES ON TOUR UK & Europe - Summer Dates Aug 19-21 - Hamburg, DE - MS Dockville Festival Aug 23 - Leeds, UK - Belgrave Music Hall  Aug 25 - London, UK - All Points East Aug 26 - Stockholm, SE - Popaganda Festival  Aug 26-28 - Darmstadt, DE - Golden Leaves Festival Aug 28 - Edinburgh, UK - Connect Festival Aug 30 - Brighton, UK - Patterns Sep 1 - Salisbury, UK - End of the Road Festival Sep 3 - Bristol, UK - FORWARDS Festival Homecoming Tour - North America Sept 24 - Solana Beach, CA - Belly Up Tavern Sept 25 - Santa Barbara, CA - Soho Music Club Sept 26 - Sacramento, CA - Harlow’s Sept 27 - San Francisco, CA - The Independent Sep 29  - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios Sept 30 - Vancouver, BC - Fortune Oct 1 - Seattle, WA - Neumos Oct 4 - Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line Oct 5 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall ​​Oct 7  - Toronto, ON - Axis Oct 8 - Ottawa, ON - Bronson Oct 10 - Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair Oct 11 - Philadelphia, PA - World Cafe Live Oct 12 - Brooklyn, NY - Elsewhere (The Hall) Oct 14 - Washington, DC - Black Cat Oct 15 - Pittsburgh, PA - Sound Series Block Party Oct 17 - Asheville, NC - The Grey Eagle Oct 18 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West Oct 19 - Nashville, TN - The Basement East Oct 21 - Los Angeles, CA - Lodge Room    Homecoming Tour - Europe 4 Nov - Milan, Italy - Circolo Magnolia 5 Nov - Zurich, Switzerland - Moods 6 Nov - Munich, Germany - Ampere 8 Nov - Vienna, Austria - Grelle Forelle 9 Nov - Prague, Czech Republic - Futurum Music Bar 10 Nov - Warsaw, Poland - Hybrydy 12 Nov - Copenhagen, Denmark - Hotel Cecil 13 Nov - Berlin, Germany - Metropol 15 Nov - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso Noord 17 Nov - Brussels, Belgium - Orangerie 18 Nov - Paris, France - Pitchfork Music Festival  21 Nov - Dublin, Ireland - Whelan’s 24 Nov - Manchester, UK - Band on the Wall 25 Nov - Barcelona, Spain - La 2 de Apolo FOLLOW SUDAN ARCHIVES Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Website | TikTok FOLLOW STONES THROW RECORDS Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Website