Ezra Collective prep new album, announce North American tour dates

London’s Ezra Collective will release new album Here Because of Hope on September 18 via Partisan Records. “We really wanted a different sound to Africa,” says drummer and bandleader Femi Koleoso. “One that is distinctly African, but underrepresented. We wanted to make sure it was there.”

The album features contributions from Leona Lewis, Letitia Wright, Lila Iké, and on “Only Love,” Pa Salieu. You can watch the “Only Love” video below.

Ezra Collective have also announced a few North American tour dates happening in November, including NYC’s Webster Hall on 11/18. Tickets for all announced dates go on sale Friday, June 26 at 10 AM local time.

Here Because of Hope
Part I (Read by Letitia Wright)
Blow Your Trumpet
Sweet Echo
Don’t Worry
Only Love feat. Pa Salieu
Someday
Part 2 (Read by Letitia Wright)
Birdie Sings
The Last Stand
Well Organised feat. Lila Iké
El Corazón
Bunny On The Rise
Part 3 (Read by Letitia Wright)
All I Need feat. Leona Lewis
Jubilee Feeling
Black Flag
Most High feat. Libianca

Ezra Collective North American Tour Dates
Nov. 12 — San Francisco, CA — Bimbo’s 365 Club
Nov. 16 — Toronto, ON — Concert Hall
Nov. 18 — New York, NY — Webster Hall
Nov. 19 — Montréal, QC — Théâtre Beanfield