Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post showcases two different versions of Sudan Archives performing her composition "Come Meh Way".
Information about Sudan Archives is included in this post along with lyrics for this song.
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Thanks to Sudan Archives for her musical legacy. Thanks also to all those who are associated with these videos and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.
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INFORMATION ABOUT SUDAN ARCHIVES
From https://www.stonesthrow.com/sudanarchives
"Violinist and vocalist, Sudan Archives writes, plays, and produces her own music. Drawing inspiration from Sudanese fiddlers, she is self-taught on the violin, and her unique songs also fold in elements of R&B, and experimental electronic music.
Sudan Archives grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she "messed around with instruments in the house" and took up violin in the fourth grade, eventually teaching herself how to play the instrument by ear. When she discovered the violin playing style of Northeast Africa, her eyes opened to the possibilities of the instrument. "The way they played it was different from classical music. I resonated with the style, and I was like, 'Maybe I can use this style with electronic music,'" she says.
This fusing of folk music and electronic production was the turning point for Sudan. "I started mixing my violin into beats,” she says, “It wasn't complicated — I'd just sing straight into the iPad." She honed her at-home style after moving to Los Angeles aged 19 to study music technology, and after a chance encounter at a Low End Theory party with Stones Throw A&R and Leaving Records owner Matthewdavid, she signed with Stones Throw. At the very start of her musical career, she's already won plaudits from the likes of the New York Times and Pitchfork, and played live at experimental festival Moogfest.
Her EP Sudan Archives is an extraordinary debut statement from a singular artist. Over six tracks, Sudan Archives layers harmonies, violin figures and ethereal vocals, grounding them all with the hip-hop beats.
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LYRICS: COME MEH WAY
(Sudan Archives)
Land throw free throw
I can't jump high, but I hear all the notes
I can't beat you no
I can't beat you, but I can be true tho
I want to be friends
I wan't to be friends 'til time ends yes
[Chorus]
I just can't escape, I get blown away
When you come meh way, when you come meh way
I just can't escape, I get blown away
When you come meh way, when you come meh way
And I can't escape, I get blown away
When you come meh way, when you come meh way
And I can't escape, I get blown away
When you come meh way, when you come meh way
I just can't escape, I get blown away
When you come meh way, when you come meh way
I just can't escape, I get blown away
When you come meh way, when you come meh way
And I can't escape, I get blown away
When you come meh way, when you come meh way
And I can't escape, I get blown away
When you come meh way, when you come meh way
Posted by Gigi Beebee (2018) in the discussion thread for the video given as Example #2 below
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SHOWCASE VIDEOS
Example #1: Sudan Archives - Come Meh Way
Stones Throw, Published on Jul 14, 2017
Director: Eric Coleman / Asst Dir: Yusef Taiwo
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This video was filmed at an open market in Ghana, West Africa.
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Example #2: Sudan Archives - Come Meh Way & Wake Up | A Take Away Show
La Blogothèque, Published on Jan 10, 2018
Shot at Oude Hortus' historic greenhouse - Universiteitsmuseum Utrecht in November 2017
Directed by Hugo Jouxtel
Sound direction by Henri D'Armancourt
Camera assistant & editor: Roy Jamhouri
Produced by Ondine Benetier for La Blogothèque
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For more than ten years, La Blogotheque has changed the way people experience music videos. We film beautiful, rare and intimate sessions with your favorite artists, and the ones you are soon to fall in love with. Come, stay a while, and be taken away.”...
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