10/09/2026
One of this week’s big arrivals, Ezra Collective return with Here Because Of Hope. The album traces a musical journey from West Africa through the Caribbean and back to London, exploring how music born from struggle can ultimately become a source of joy. Jazz remains at its heart, but Afrobeat, reggae, calypso and London sounds all feed into the mix.
Acclaimed British musician, producer and DJ Bonobo returns with The Distance Is Static, bringing together his warm electronics, intricate rhythms and beautifully layered production with a record that represents the culmination of over 25 years in the business. He continues his long standing tradition of inspired collaborations too, featuring Joy Crookes, Ichiko Aoba, Nilüfer Yanya and Arooj Aftab.
What started with an old borrowed conga at a Puerto Rico gig evolved into a seriously infectious Latin dance floor record. A cracking 12” from Nickodemus & percussionist Gabriele Poso, La Conga Vieja blends classic Latin rhythms with modern club vibes and is perfect for DJs moving between tropical and house sounds.
Twenty-plus years on from Silent Alarm, Bloc Party return with their seventh studio album, Anatomy Of A Brief Romance. Buoyed by their biggest year of touring in two decade, it arrives after a huge resurgence for the band, with legendary producer Trevor Horn behind the desk. Musically, it still has the sharp guitars, restless rhythms and urgency of classic Bloc Party.
