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Dance, No One's Watching

    Dance, No One's Watching is an ode to the sacred, yet joyous act of dancing, an album that musically guides you through a night out in the city, from the opening of possibilities as a new evening spans out ahead, to dawn’s final hours as the night comes to a close.

    Written during a blistering 2023 which saw Ezra Collective tour the world, and become the first jazz act to win the Mercury Prize, Dance, No One's Watching is a documentation of the many dance floors they encountered. From London to Chicago, Lagos to Sydney, dance and rhythm connect us. These songs are a testament to that spirit.

    The album was recorded at Abbey Road studios, where the band was surprised by a group of close friends and family, turning the sessions into a live communal celebration of love, music, and dancing.

    Dance, No One's Watching is a record that speaks to the unifying power of dance. Set for release in September 2024, it is a powerful and distinctive addition to a catalogue that continues to blaze a bold new trail in contemporary British music.

    TRACK LISTING

    1. Intro
    2. The Herald
    3. Palm Wine
    4. God Gave Me Feet For Dancing (feat. Yazmin Lacey)
    5. Ajala
    6. The Traveller
    7. N29
    8. No One's Watching Me (feat. Olivia Dean)
    9. Hear My Cry
    10. Shaking Body
    11. Expensive
    12. Streets Is Calling (feat. M.anifest & Moonchild Sanelly)
    13. Why I Smile
    14. Have Patience
    15. Everybody

    Ezra Collective

    Where I'm Meant To Be

      Ezra Collective’s new era, a venture in discovered maturity and raised stakes, will be defined by the anticipated second album.

      'Where I’m Meant To Be' is a thumping celebration of life, an affirming elevation in the Ezra Collective’s winding hybrid sound and refined collective character. The songs marry cool confidence with bright energy. Full of call-and-response conversations between their ensemble parts, a natural product of years improvising together on-stage, the album - which also features Sampa The Great, Kojey Radical, Emile Sandé, Steve McQueen, and Nao - will light up sweaty dance floors and soundtrack dinner parties in equal measure.

      STAFF COMMENTS

      Laura says: Infusing afrobeat, funk, dub and hip hop into their jazz foundation, Ezra Collective bring the party once again. They’ve thrown in a little Latin flavour and a whole heap of guest musicians this time around too. Where I’m Meant To Be is a shot of pure feel good energy and you can’t fail to be swept up in their positive vibrations. Sooooo good!

      TRACK LISTING

      1. Life Goes On (feat. Sampa The Great)
      2. Victory Dance
      3. No Confusion (feat. Kojey Radical)
      4. Welcome To My World
      5. Togetherness
      6. Ego Killah
      7. Smile
      8. Live Strong
      9. Siesta (feat. Emeli Sandé)
      10. Words By Steve
      11. Belonging
      12. Never The Same Again
      13. Words By TJ
      14. Love In Outer Space (feat. Nao)

      "Juan Pablo: The Philosopher" has been one of our favourite releases here at Piccadilly in recent years, so we were utterly buzzing to hear word of a new LP from the mighty Ezra Collective. Soon enough the London five-piece furnished us with a promo CD, and it's been on the Piccadilly player ever since. Continuing the genre-bending journey they began on "Juan Pablo", "You Can't Steal My Joy" sees the ensemble apply their incredible musicianship to elements of Afrobeat, hip-hop, grime and dub, wrapping their diverse influences into their fearless, fun and contemporary take on jazz. If you needed any further evidence of their top tier credentials, they recently broke off from a sold out, mosh-pit-filled UK tour to play at Quincy Jones' birthday party - nuff respect. This is the jazz sound of 2019 folks - get joyful.

      STAFF COMMENTS

      Millie says: Contemporary Jazz 5-piece Ezra Collective have encapsulated joy in record form, and you can feel the happiness radiating through the tracks here, especially “Chris And Jane” and “Quest For Coin”. My record of the year by far, Afro-beat meets Jazz meets Hip Hop makes for a glorious combination to put you in an upbeat mood.

      TRACK LISTING

      DISC 1
      SIDE A
      1. Space Is The Place (Reprise)
      2. Why You Mad?
      3. Red Whine
      4. Quest For Coin

      SIDE B
      1. Reason In Disguise Feat. Jorja Smith
      2. What Am I To Do? Feat. Loyle Carner
      3. Chris And Jane

      DISC 2
      SIDE C
      1. People Saved
      2. Philosopher II

      SIDE D
      1. São Paulo
      2. King Of The Jungle
      3. You Can't Steal My Joy
      4. Shakara Feat. KOKOROKO

      Ezra Collective

      Juan Pablo: The Philosopher

        Synergy in motion, London five-piece Ezra Collective are proving themselves as a harmonious tour de force. Their sound nods respectfully to a classic jazz footprint, celebrating the originators whilst simultaneously carving a path solely their own. Ezra Collective marry the delicate technicalities of jazz musicianship with afrobeat and hip hop, tied together by a sound that’s unmistakably London. Their live show is one of dynamic union; the strength of their partnership shines in performances that are commanding yet sensitive, soulful and pertinently groove-laced. Following a joyous and stunningly cohesive show in May 2016, Boiler Room rightly labelled the group as “pioneering the new-wave of U.K. jazz”. As the genre enjoys a new lease of life that is gaining momentum across the country, Ezra Collective are adding their own fresh and imaginative face to a style that continues to be “as entertaining as it is educational” (Trench). In a year that saw them sell out legendary London venue Ronnie Scott’s not once but twice, 2017 also bought with it the release of their genre-bending second EP, Juan Pablo: The Philosopher . After Ezra Collective took the EP on a successful tour across the U.K and Europe and completely sold out of the vinyl, Juan Pablo: The Philosopher went on to win the accolade of Best Jazz Album at Gilles Peterson’s esteemed Worldwide Awards in January 2018.

        STAFF COMMENTS

        Laura says: Absolutely loving this album at the moment! This London quartet take classic hard bop style and infuse it with afrobeat, funk and hip hop. The result is a fresh, dynamic sound that perfectly marries the old and the new.

        TRACK LISTING

        1. Intro
        2. Juan Pablo
        3. Dylan's Dilemma
        4. The Philosopher
        5. People In Trouble
        6. James Speaks To The Galaxy
        7. Space Is The Place


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