{"title":"Ezra Collective","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"754\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"201\" data-end=\"220\"\u003eEzra Collective\u003c\/strong\u003e embody the spirit of the UK jazz renaissance — fearless, dancefloor-ready and rooted in community. Led by drummer \u003cstrong data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"351\"\u003eFemi Koleoso\u003c\/strong\u003e, the London five-piece fuse Afrobeat, hip-hop, dub and bebop into a sound that’s both reverent and revolutionary. From \u003cem data-start=\"471\" data-end=\"495\"\u003eYou Can’t Steal My Joy\u003c\/em\u003e to their Mercury Prize-winning \u003cem data-start=\"527\" data-end=\"550\"\u003eWhere I’m Meant to Be\u003c\/em\u003e, Ezra Collective have redefined what contemporary jazz can be — vibrant, political, joyful and alive. Explore our \u003cem data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"682\"\u003eEzra Collective\u003c\/em\u003e vinyl collection, featuring new pressings and international editions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ezra-collective-where-i-m-meant-to-be-2022-partisan-records-2lp-vinyl","title":"Ezra Collective – Where I’m Meant to Be (2022 Partisan Records 2LP Vinyl)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"793\"\u003eReleased in \u003cstrong data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"512\"\u003e2022\u003c\/strong\u003e on \u003cstrong data-start=\"516\" data-end=\"536\"\u003ePartisan Records\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"561\"\u003eWhere I’m Meant to Be\u003c\/em\u003e stands as a landmark for British music. 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