About

The groove-laden, genre-bending British jazz-funk outfit Ezra Collective are one of the more ubiquitous groups on the dynamic London jazz scene. While their wildly energetic live gigs brought out people in droves, it was the wide release of their debut album, 2019's You Can't Steal My Joy, that helped break the jazz mold. They toured England and Europe for the next couple of years. In March 2022, the group issued the bumping "May the Funk Be with You" followed by "Victory Dance" in June. In November, the quintet released its sophomore full-length, Where I'm Meant to Be. They became the first jazz band to win the Mercury Prize for their efforts. The band toured in 2023, playing clubs across the globe.

Dance, No One's Watching is an ode to the sacred, yet joyous act of dancing, an album that musically guides you through a night out in the city, from the opening of possibilities as a new evening spans out ahead, to dawn’s final hours as the night comes to a close. Written during a blistering 2023 which saw Ezra Collective tour the world, and become the first jazz act to win the Mercury Prize, Dance, No One's Watching is a documentation of the many dance floors they encountered. From London to Chicago, Lagos to Sydney, dance and rhythm connect us. These songs are a testament to that spirit.

The album was recorded at Abbey Road studios, where the band was surprised by a group of close friends and family, turning the sessions into a live communal celebration of love, music, and dancing. Dance, No One's Watching is a record that speaks to the unifying power of dance. It is a powerful and distinctive addition to a catalogue that continues to blaze a bold new trail in contemporary British music. — (via Label)

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Label: Partisan Records
Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo
Country: Worldwide
Released: 2024
Genre: Jazz, Funk / Soul, Folk, World, & Country
Style: Contemporary Jazz, Afrobeat

File under: Modern / Future Jazz
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