Born to Ethiopian immigrants in Washington, DC, BSA Gold studied flute and concert music, strongly inspired by the traditional sounds of her ancestry. Consumed by jazz, funk, hip hop, and the sounds of Pharoah Sanders and Sun Ra, she began experimenting with synths and electronic grooves, exploring the possibilities for composition and taking shape as a producer and songwriter. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.