Radio 1's Sound Of2014 The Longlist
Here they are, your 15 artists longlisted for the BBC Sound of 2014.
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1. Sam Smith
You may not know his face, but you definitely know his voice
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2. Ella Eyre
The 19 year old with the instantly recognisable voice
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3. BANKS
Fusing dark R&B with thunderous electronic grooves
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4. Sampha
His distinctive vocals have drawn comparisons to Tracey Chapman
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5. George Ezra
Bluesy, acoustic ballads
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Chance The Rapper
On a mission to disrupt the hierarchy of hip-hop
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Chlöe Howl
Frank lyrics and electro beats
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FKA twigs
A moody, breathy and intimate affair
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Jungle
An enigmatic duo whose work is built on friendship
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Kelela
LA based singer at the forefront of the experiment R&B movement
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Luke Sital-Singh
A new talent who already has the sound of greatness to him
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MNEK
One of the best connected men in the UK music industry
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Nick Mulvey
Multi-instrumentalist and former member of Portico Quartet
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Royal Blood
Unashamedly loud two piece from Brighton
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Say Lou Lou
Organic ethereal music landscapes with flowing instruments and vocals
