Sudan Archives brought the house down at Thalia Hall Thursday night with her "The BPM" tour stop. The conceptual album, which explores themes of heartbreak and empowerment through beats per minute, was performed with a level of performance art that rivalled rave culture.
Brittney Parks, aka Sudan Archives, is known for her wild stage presence, but this show took it to the next level. Her violin, usually a staple in her performances, was only used sparingly, making room for a sonic tapestry created by synths, vocal loops, drum machines and other programming wizardry.
The setlist featured a mix of dance tracks with obvious Chicago house roots, including "My Type" and "A Bug's Life," which showcased Parks' connection to her hometown. The night also included nods to local artists, such as Ciara, whose name was dropped in one of the songs on the album.
Parks used her music to make powerful statements about identity and politics, including a lyric from Cain Culto's song "KFC Santeria," which declared "F— Trump, F— ICE, Free Palestine." She also incorporated elements of Black History Month into the show, wishing everyone a happy month.
Through her music, Parks is unapologetically herself, embracing her uniqueness and refusing to be defined by external expectations. As she said during the encore, the beats per minute are what give us superhuman powers. It was clear that this was more than just a concert – it was an experience that will leave a lasting impact on those who were lucky enough to be there.
Brittney Parks, aka Sudan Archives, is known for her wild stage presence, but this show took it to the next level. Her violin, usually a staple in her performances, was only used sparingly, making room for a sonic tapestry created by synths, vocal loops, drum machines and other programming wizardry.
The setlist featured a mix of dance tracks with obvious Chicago house roots, including "My Type" and "A Bug's Life," which showcased Parks' connection to her hometown. The night also included nods to local artists, such as Ciara, whose name was dropped in one of the songs on the album.
Parks used her music to make powerful statements about identity and politics, including a lyric from Cain Culto's song "KFC Santeria," which declared "F— Trump, F— ICE, Free Palestine." She also incorporated elements of Black History Month into the show, wishing everyone a happy month.
Through her music, Parks is unapologetically herself, embracing her uniqueness and refusing to be defined by external expectations. As she said during the encore, the beats per minute are what give us superhuman powers. It was clear that this was more than just a concert – it was an experience that will leave a lasting impact on those who were lucky enough to be there.
Sudan Archives totally brought the fire at Thalia Hall! I loved how she used her music as a form of self-expression and empowerment - it's like she's saying, "Hey, I'm unapologetically me, and my beats per minute are what give you superhuman powers!" 
I feel like this concert was more than just a performance - it was an experience that will stay with you long after it's over.
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!!! her live show is like nothing I've ever seen before - the way she seamlessly blends beats, synths and loops is pure magic 
. I loved how she didn't just perform her own music, but also gave shoutouts to local artists like Ciara 
. what's even more inspiring is that she uses her platform to make powerful statements about identity and politics 
. btw, the fact that she made a nod to Black History Month during the show was so cool 
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Sudan Archives is literally a masterclass in using beats and loops to convey emotions and messages... like, I get chills thinking about how she performed "My Type" with that sick Chicago house vibe 
. And that nod to Black History Month was a great touch 
. I think it was cool how she let the synths and drum machines do all the talking instead. Anyways, it sounds like her "The BPM" tour stop was straight fire 
. and nodding to local artists like ciara was such a lovely touch 
. this show was more than just a concert, it was an experience - i'm still buzzing from it 
. the way she wove together all these different sounds and themes was pure magic 
the way she incorporated elements of Black History Month into the show was especially thoughtful, and that lyric from Cain Culto's song gave me all the feels 
and i loved how she wove in nods to local artists and themes that really resonated with the audience 
also can we talk about her stage presence, wild is an understatement 
she's like a force of nature, unstoppable and unapologetic 
my fave part was when she dropped Ciara's name in one of the songs, it was such a nice touch 
the fact that she even referenced Cain Culto's song "KFC Santeria" with that "F— Trump, F— ICE, Free Palestine" lyric was like, wow 
. But seriously, it was amazing to see Parks embracing her uniqueness and refusing to be defined by external expectations. I'm all about empowering artists to be themselves