# Ezra Collective album release and chart success

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> Updated: 2026-10-03T05:59:36.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

The British jazz quintet Ezra Collective released their fourth studio album, ‘Here Because of Hope’. The London-based group, which blends jazz with influences such as afrobeat, reggae, hip-hop, and calypso, produced a 14-song record exploring themes of colonization, migration, and integration in Great Britain.

The album features various collaborators, including Leona Lewis, Pa Salieu, Lila Iké, Libianca, and Letitia Wright. Following its release, the album reached number one on the UK Albums Chart, making Ezra Collective the first British male jazz group to achieve this milestone. The group also secured top positions on the Official Record Store Chart and the Official Vinyl Albums Chart.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-03: Ezra Collective releases fourth album ‘Here Because of Hope’

British jazz quintet Ezra Collective has released ‘Here Because of Hope’, a fourth album blending jazz, afrobeat, and hip-hop with guest appearances by Leona Lewis and Pa Salieu.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ezra-collective-releases-fourth-album-here-because-of-hope

### 2026-09-19: Ezra Collective reaches number one on UK Albums Chart

Ezra Collective makes history as the first British male jazz group to hit number one on the UK Albums Chart with ‘Here Because Of Hope’, while Sienna Spiro holds the top singles spot.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ezra-collective-reaches-number-one-on-uk-albums-chart

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