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Jacob Banks: The Pain, The Voice, The Truth - His Most Honest Interview Yet

Jacob Banks: The Pain, The Voice, The Truth - His Most Honest Interview Yet

On the Record with Poppy Reid vor 8 Monaten

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Jacob Banks makes music that feels ancient and futuristic all at
once. His baritone carries the weight of gospel fire, while his
production moves between West African rhythms, UK garage, blues
grit, and cinematic soul. Born in Nigeria, raised in the UK,
andoriginally trained as a civil engineer, Jacob didn’t pursue
music seriously until 21 — but every chapter of his life has
shaped the artist he is today.

In this episode, we will visit Village, the 2018 debut album that
explored identity, survival, heartbreak, and belonging. A record
that has now crossed 300M+ streams world wide, Village marked
Jacob’s rise from early SoundCloud uploads tosold-out
international tours, FIFA soundtracks, major sync placements in
Lucifer, Suits, and Netflix dramas, and a reputation as one of
the most distinctive storytellers of his generation.

Across two albums, an EP, and a three-part anthology, Jacob has
continued reinventing his sound — but today, we go deep into the
creation of Village : the emotional palette,the risks he took,
the stories behind the songs, and why the album still resonates
seven years later.

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If you love songwriting, pop history, creativity, or personal
reinvention, this episode is for you