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The Austin 100: Sudan Archives

Robb Klassen
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Courtesy of the artist

Hometown:Los Angeles, California

Genre:Folk / Funk / R&B

Why We're Excited:When singer and violinist Sudan Archives discovered the way the violin is played in Northeast Africa, she overhauled her sound to accommodate it. Now, her slippery pop and soul music incorporates sharp and hypnotic violin lines like the ones that animate the irrepressibly clattering "Come Meh Way."

SXSW Schedule:

  • March 12: Mohawk (912 Red River St.)
  • March 14: KCRW Showcase at Austin Convention Center (500 E. Cesar Chavez St.)
  • March 16: Empire Garage (606 E. 7th St.)
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