Ezra Collective to Release New Album, Announce North American Tour

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

_Originally reported by [Brooklyn Vegan](https://www.brooklynvegan.com/ezra-collective-prep-new-album-announce-north-american-tour-dates/)._