Jacob Banks is a master of storytelling. His began just 10 years ago when BBC Radio gave him a platform to mash Rihanna’s ‘Stay’ with Kendrick Lamar’s ‘Don’t Kill My Vibe’. Not a bad way to start! Ever since, his rise has been unstoppable. The Nigerian-born British artist offers a musical journey inspired by his roots in a skilful fusion between the groove of R&B, the fervour of hip-hop and the depth of soul. After wowing Montreux audiences in 2018, the baritone is back with a new album, Lies about the War. An epic that tells truths and takes us by the hand, halfway between Lagos and Birmingham.

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