Having already grabbed writing credits for superstar artists like Rihanna and Nicki Minaj, 25 year old New Yorker Liana Bank$ is preparing to launch herself in to solo stardom. On this, her latest track titled ‘Leave Me Alone’, Bank$ teams up with hot producer Mura Masa, a finalist for BBC Music Sound of 2016 and whose track What If I Go? has been threatening to blow up everywhere for two months now. With soulful, smooth vocals to match Mura Masa’s vibrant, yet vaguely dark, production, ‘Leave Me Alone’ does a great deal to suggest that Liana Bank$ is one to watch.

• Words: James Schofield