Ashleigh Bankx drops off her first official single titled ‘Angels’.
London-based artist Ashleigh Banks is the latest singer to emerge on the soul/R&B scene and her new first offering is very impressive. Blessed with an amazing voice, Ashleigh is able to take us on an emotional journey on the love song “Angel’ as she glides through her notes so gently and it’s breathtaking.
The track is accompanied by a Lutch Media-directed visual which helps sets the perfect mood. Inspired by the likes of Lauryn Hill, Amy Winehouse, Nina Simone and Rihanna, as well as music from her Zimbabwean roots, Ashleigh brings a much-revered throwback neo-soul sound of yesteryear, with a unique, modern twist.
“Angel” begins with an empowering voiceover sample from Nina Simone that leads perfectly into the rest of the song. Ashleigh says: “‘Angel’ is about self-liberation, understanding and valuing yourself through past experiences with relationships and society. The song is about black love and centres around the concept of self-love, self-confidence, self-pride and the unity of and journey between two lovers. I want the listener to determine what mood and emotion they feel when they listen to the song.”
“Angel” shines a light firmly on Ashleigh’s impressive lyricism and her emotive, soul-drenched voice, which provides the perfect vessel for her music’s exploration of the love and pain we as people experience in our everyday lives and relationships. With her first release of the year now uncovered and an EP series also in the works, Ashleigh Bankx is set to make a big impact and will surely be one to watch out for in 2021.
Stream “Angel” here and watch the video above.
