If Frank Ocean and Sade had a baby, ASTU would be it. A blend of retro-soul, nineties R&B pastiche, and new wave-inspired synth-pop. With a knack for turning irresistible grooves into unhurried bangers, ASTU refuses to pledge allegiance to a single vibe. The Oakland artist left life as a minister and found herself in R&B, expressing her sexuality, identity and life experience in her music. The depth and complexity of her buttery alto on Patterns, her debut project, has garnered critical acclaim from Afropunk, Earmilk, KQED and more. ASTU’s debut album - ALTARS - builds upon Patterns and asks us to make altars of our bodies and honor our personal truths in order to find the freedom we all seek. From silky, slow jams and haunting ballads to carefree, soulful dance tracks, 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."

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