ASTU is an Eritrean R&B/soul singer-songwriter from Oakland, CA, U.S. 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. ASTU is a recent recipient of the Zoo Labs Music Residency Program. The Oakland-based singer/songwriter has the ability to find an easy, irresistible groove and turn it into a unhurried banger. The depth and complexity of her buttery alto on Patterns