The GRIP Tour
Serpentwithfeet
MiLES
ASTU
ASTU
Thu,
Jun 6
Doors: 7:30 pm
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Show: 8:00 pm
Tickets: $25 ADV - $25 DOOR
Ages 18 and Up
Artists
serpentwithfeet
MiLES
ASTU
If Frank Ocean and Sade had a baby, ASTU would be it. Part retro soul, part nineties R&B pastiche, part New Wave-inspired synth-pop, ASTU’s music refuses to pledge allegiance to a single vibe, garnering her critical acclaim from Afropunk, Earmilk, KQED and more. The Oakland-based singer, songwriter and producer has the ability to find an easy, irresistible groove and turn it into an unhurried banger. A Black, queer and gender expansive artist, ASTU left life as a minister and found herself in R&B, expressing her sexuality, identity and life experience in her music. From silky, slow jams to 80's inspired R&B anthems, ASTU keeps us wanting more.
Variance Magazine describes her sound as "...kin to some of Solange’s recent material with the whispering confidence of Kelela..." while KQED raves, "...a particularly insightful and self-assured debut, sure to count as one of the Bay Area's most notable releases this year."
Variance Magazine describes her sound as "...kin to some of Solange’s recent material with the whispering confidence of Kelela..." while KQED raves, "...a particularly insightful and self-assured debut, sure to count as one of the Bay Area's most notable releases this year."
