Fresh from a triumphant headline appearance on the New Music Stage at BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend, London jazz innovators Ezra Collective have announced their fourth studio album 'Here Because of Hope', arriving on the 18th September via Partisan Records.
The announcement arrives alongside the release of the album’s uplifting lead single ‘Only Love’, a vibrant collaboration with Pa Salieu. Built around infectious West African-inspired rhythms, soaring brass arrangements and deeply personal storytelling, the track celebrates resilience, joy and human connection while showcasing the natural chemistry between the two artists.
Following a remarkable run that saw Ezra Collective become the first jazz act to win the Mercury Prize before also claiming Group of the Year at the Brit Awards, 'Here Because of Hope' finds the band entering a bold new phase. Featuring guest appearances from Letitia Wright, Lila Iké, Leona Lewis and Libianca, the album explores the journey from hardship to optimism through the lens of community, spirituality and celebration.
Check out the new single 'Only Love' in the player and see the album's full tracklisting below.
'Here Because Of Hope' Tracklist:
1. Part 1 (Read by Letitia Wright)
2. Blow Your Trumpet
3. Sweet Echo
4. Don’t Worry
5. Only Love feat. Pa Salieu
6. Someday
7. Part 2 (Read by Letitia Wright)
8. Birdie Sings
9. The Last Stand
10. Well Organised feat. Lila Iké
11. El Corazón
12. Bunny on the Rise
13. Part 3 (Read by Letitia Wright)
14. All I Need feat. Leona Lewis
15. Jubilee Feeling
16. Black Flag
17. Most High feat. Libianca
