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Jacob Banks is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of X Ambassadors, Tobe Nwigwe, Outasight, Wretch 32 and Aqualung. Those roots explain a lot about how Jacob Banks arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Samm Henshaw, Son Little, Jordan Mackampa, Ben l'Oncle Soul and Rag'n'Bone Man, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Emeli Sandé, Wretch 32, Plan B and X Ambassadors, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 43 connections around Jacob Banks, reaching back through X Ambassadors and forward to Emeli Sandé. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Jacob Banks is a Nigerian-born English singer and songwriter from Birmingham. Banks won the 2012 MOBO UnSung regional competition in Birmingham and the Adidas "Are You In" music competition. His music is influenced by a range of genres including soul, R&B and hip hop. Banks is currently signed with American label Interscope Records.
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Jacob Banks connections
Jacob Banks grew out of X Ambassadors, Tobe Nwigwe, Outasight and Wretch 32, shares an orbit with Samm Henshaw, Son Little, Jordan Mackampa and Ben l'Oncle Soul, went on to shape Emeli Sandé, Wretch 32, Plan B and X Ambassadors. 43 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
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- Rag'n'Bone Manartist
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- Victor Rayartist
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- JP Cooperartist
- Curtis Hardingartist
- Leon Bridgesartist
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- Jordan Rakeiartist
- Ella Eyreartist
- Allen Stoneartist
- Tom Mischartist
- Jack Garrattartist
- Kwabsartist
- Yebbaartist
- Emeli Sandéartist
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