With a sound that draws comparisons to Andre 3000, Kid Cudi and Frank Ocean, Benah, 21, is being hailed as a breath of fresh air for the UK music scene, and the north Londoner's debut single, Hey Hey, has already been championed by i-D, who describe him as 'smooth' and 'sleek'.

The singer/songwriter's unique approach to infiltrating the industry has seen him release very little so far, however a performance at the Saatchi Gallery in November 2014 helped create a buzz around his upcoming project. Not one to stay silent for long, he's set to release a genre blending second single in January 2015.

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