The BPM

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The BPM
Studio album by
Sudan Archives
ReleasedOctober 17, 2025 (2025-10-17)
GenreDance[1]
Length52:37
LabelStones Throw
Producer
  • Sudan Archives
  • Ben Dickey
  • Damon Terrell
  • Eric Terhune
Sudan Archives chronology
Natural Brown Prom Queen
(2022) 		The BPM
(2025)
Singles from The BPM
  1. "Dead"
    Released: June 3, 2025
  2. "My Type" / "Yea Yea Yea"
    Released: July 16, 2025
  3. "Ms. Pac Man"
    Released: August 12, 2025

The BPM is the upcoming third studio album by American singer, songwriter and violinist Brittney Parks under her stage name Sudan Archives. It is set to be released on October 17, 2025, through Stones Throw Records.

The album follows her critically acclaimed 2022 release Natural Brown Prom Queen and is said to blend club sounds from Detroit and Chicago with diverse dance styles. It features close collaborators and explores themes of technology, self-exploration and emotion.

Background and themes

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The BPM was inspired by her parents' roots in Michigan and Illinois, with recording sessions partially taking place in both Detroit and Chicago,[2] incorporating club sounds from both cities. The album features mainly contributions from her close circle, including her sister, cousin and best friend.[3] It also explores various styles of dance music, such as Jersey club and experimental beatwork.[4] Parks notes that her beats often reflect where her parents come from, but with a more experimental twist on this record. She also expressed her intention to create a definitive dance album with The BPM. [1]

Visually, Parks adopts a new persona called "Gadget Girl", representing her connection with technology. This character embodies being "self-made and self-contained", utilizing the tools around her to become the best version of herself without outside assistance. Parks describes this as "hyper-independence" but ultimately considers it a form of "self-exploration".[5] According to a press release, the album explores themes such as mental illness, self-love, technology, romance and heartbreak.[6]

Promotion

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The album was preceded by the lead single "Dead" on June 3, 2025, followed by the dual single "My Type" / "Yea Yea Yea" released on July 16.[7] "Ms. Pac Man" was released as a single on August 12, 2025.[8] After the album's release, Parks is scheduled to tour Europe in fall 2025, with several US shows planned for August and September.[9]

Track listing

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The BPM track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Dead"
4:08
2."Come and Find You"  3:50
3."Yea Yea Yea"
  • Dickey
  • Terrell
  • Terhune
3:15
4."Touch Me"  2:10
5."A Bug's Life"  3:07
6."The Nature of Power"  4:09
7."My Type"
  • Parks
  • Dickey
  • McCall IV
  • Terhune
  • Ghalani of Greenwood
  • Dickey
  • Terhune
3:08
8."She's Got Pain"  3:24
9."David & Goliath"  3:52
10."A Computer Love"  3:51
11."The BPM"
  • Parks
  • Dickey
  • McCall IV
  • Dickey
  • Terhune
2:30
12."Ms. Pac Man"  3:04
13."Los Cinci"  1:52
14."Noire"  5:45
15."Heaven Knows"  4:32
Total length:52:37

References

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  1. ^ a b Guttridge-Hewitt, Martin (July 17, 2025). "Sudan Archives Embraces Dance Music on New Album The BPM, Shares Singles". DJ Mag. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  2. ^ Strauss, Matthew (July 17, 2025). "Sudan Archives Announces Tour and New Album, Shares New Video: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  3. ^ Hussain, Shazaib (July 16, 2025). "Sudan Archives Announces New Album The BPM". Clash. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  4. ^ Sterling, Scott (July 16, 2025). "Sudan Archives Announces New Album The BPM, Shares Two Songs: Stream". Consequence. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  5. ^ Hess, Liam (July 16, 2025). "Sudan Archives on the Vision Behind Her New Album The BPM". Vogue. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  6. ^ Williams, Aaron (July 16, 2025). "Sudan Archives Reveals The Release Date For Her New Album, The BPM". Uproxx. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  7. ^ Kelly, Tyler Damara (July 16, 2025). "Sudan Archives announces third album, The BPM". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  8. ^ Williams, Aaron (August 12, 2025). "Sudan Archives Powers Up In Her Futuristic 'Ms. Pac Man' Video". Uproxx. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
  9. ^ Hatfield, Amanda (July 16, 2025). "Sudan Archives Announces New LP The BPM, Shares Two Singles". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved July 20, 2025.