London Up and Comers

This past week I've had two artists on repeat, Banks and Rudimental. Both London natives, but two completely different sounds. Banks, who's full name is Jillian Banks, has one EP and is expected to release her first full-length album this year. She opened for The Weeknd this past year and Billboard said "[She] evokes the smoky vocals of Lana Del Rey paired with the ominous soundscapes of The Weeknd..." 

Banks - "Waiting Game"

Banks - "Warm Water"

Rudimental, on the other hand, consists of four Englishmen who produce electronic dance music.

They mostly produce the drum and bass and have featured artists sing their lyrics. This past year they dropped their debut album Home, which immediately took the number one slot in the home country. Home has a lot of great featured artists like Childish Gambino, British newcomer Ella Eyre and Emeli Sandé. They also told Company Magazine in their December issue, that they just finished recording a song with a famous U.S. rapper. Rudimental is going to make huge waves over in the states.

Rudimental - "Waiting All Night"

Rudimental - "Feel The Love"

Both Banks and Rudimental are making their rounds on music festival circuit this summer, so keep a look out for them.

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By: Sarah Weingarten