MUSIC: Rapper brings East London sounds to Dublin city

EAST London-born rapper Yxng Bane specialises in dancehall-infused R&B but doesn't shy away from blending genres from across the board.

Bane first appeared online in 2015, when he began uploading tracks to SoundCloud; the play counts quickly rose, giving him a platform to make music videos. At first, Bane was reluctant to reveal his identity, choosing to hide his face behind a mask.
However, the mask was eventually removed, revealing his face to the public for the first time in the video for ‘Lone Wolf/Pronto’.

 The following year, Bane geared up for the release of his next project, ‘Bane of My Existence’ leading with the single ‘Fine Wine’ in collaboration with Kojo Funds.

Bane grew up in Custom House, an industrial district of East London's Canning Town neighbourhood.
Bane has cited Michael Jackson, Drake, Future, PartyNextDoor, 50 Cent, Tinie Tempah and Wizkid as his influences. While talking about his musical style in an interview with Billboard, he said; "In terms of music and artistry, I'm an artist who doesn't belong to a genre. I express myself however I need to express myself. Whether I need to rap about it or sing about it, however I need to deliver the message, it will be delivered.

Yxng bane is Live at The Academy 2 on Friday, November 2.