Ezra Collective Gear Up For New Album With Rhythmic Heater "Life Goes On" f/ Sampa The Great

Ezra Collective Gear Up For New Album With Rhythmic Heater "Life Goes On" f/ Sampa The Great


August 26, 2022

Freeform jazz outfit Ezra Collective provide a brand new anthem designed to edify our spirits through those chaotic moments. Titled "Life Goes On", they've invited Zambian-born artist Sampa The Great for a chest-pumping performance.

Swarming with luscious horns and hollow percussion sounds, Ezra Collective are on the ball once again with their airtight instrumentation, stirring elements of Afrobeats with their eclectic styles of London jazz. The video replicates this energy through Nathan Miller's lens, taking us to the buzzing streets of London and Lusaka, Zambia, we experience the parallels that can be found within both cities; its bustling markets and familial communities are the visual's main focus.

Speaking on the track's inspiration, the band shares: "London meets Lusaka. Moments of joy, moments of struggle, but united in a spirit that we must carry on. Life must go on. We write our music with a consistent will to push the boundaries of what we can mix jazz with. This incorporates the energies of southern African vibes, mixed with our own style of London jazz. And there's no better person to voice this beauty than the queen, Sampa the Great."

The album Where I'm Meant To Be is slated for arrival on November 4 and is a follow-up to the apocalyptic jazz-grime-influenced You Can't Steal My Joy. Get your daily dose of encouragement from "Life Goes On" below.



Words: Blessing Borode
Image via Instagram


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