Ezra Collective

Formed in the youth clubs of London, Ezra Collective, Femi Koleoso (drums), TJ Koleoso (bass), Joe Armon-Jones (keys), James Mollison (saxophone) and Ife Ogunjobi (trumpet), have become one of the most celebrated and groundbreaking bands in British music. Since emerging with Chapter 7 in 2016, the group have redefined what modern jazz can sound and feel like, blending afrobeat, reggae, salsa, grime and hip-hop into a joyful, communal sound entirely their own. Following the success of 2022’s Mercury Prize-winning Where I’m Meant To Be and 2024’s Dance, No One’s Watching, which led to a Wembley Arena headline show and a historic BRIT Award win for Group of the Year, the band return with Here Because Of Hope. Conceived in three movements tracing the journey from West Africa to the Caribbean to the UK, the album explores migration, diaspora and resilience through music rooted in hope, rhythm and celebration. Out now!