First off, I love the COLORS series on YouTube – anything that delivers raw and aesthetically pleasing performances with consistent creative direction is good in my book. NOW, on to the amazingly brilliant talent that is Jacob Banks. This Nigerian born England resident has one of the most powerful voices I have heard in a long time. The sound is intoxicating, and he notes that “the epicness of my songs partly comes from being African—that really heavy, four-on-the-floor, foot-thumping, warrior kind of vibe has a lot to do with where I’m from,” There is a definite sense of triumph and power that comes through the speakers when he opens his mouth to sing. His strong vocal delivery and thoughtful songwriting began garnering him attention a while back that allowed him to support artists like Alicia Keys on tour. The soul singer is now signed to Interscope and will be on tour this Fall, and with that, hopefully is more music to consistently come in the near future. In the meantime, check out some of his stuff below.