UCLA’s Royce Hall

Sudan Archives blends R&B, hip-hop, folk, and electronic music with West African fiddling. With releases on Stones Throw label, including EPs and albums like Athena and Natural Brown Prom Queen, she's made waves. A self-taught violinist, singer, and producer from Cincinnati, Ohio, Sudan Archives started young, influenced by her stepfather, Derrick Ladd, a former music executive. Despite early attempts at a pop career, Sudan Archives found her niche in Los Angeles, where she honed her unique sound blending vocals, beats, and strings, influenced by…