Ezra Collective + JOY (Anonymous)

Here Because Of Hope is the most ambitious and personal album of Ezra Collective's career. Conceived as a three-movement work bridging spiritual and geographical dimensions, it traces the journey of Black people across continents and decades, from African melodies to Caribbean rhythms and the streets of London. Formed in London's youth clubs, the Mercury Prize and BRIT Awards-winning group has spent over a decade making jazz joyful, urgent, and unmissable. Anchored by collaborations with Pa Salieu, Lila Iké, and Leona Lewis, the album reflects the warmth, ambition, and humanity of one of the UK's most essential bands at the peak of their artistry.