Dance, No One's Watching

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. Set for release in September 2024, it is a powerful and distinctive addition to a catalogue that continues to blaze a bold new trail in contemporary British music.

Released: September 2024
Cat: PTKF3049
Label: Partisan

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Tracklist

1. Intro
   2. The Herald
   3. Palm Wine
   4. God Gave Me Feet For Dancing (feat. Yazmin Lacey)
   5. Ajala
   6. The Traveller 
   7. N29
   8. No One's Watching Me (feat. Olivia Dean) 
   9. Hear My Cry
   10. Shaking Body
   11. Expensive
   12. Streets is Calling (feat. M.anifest & Moonchild Sanelly)
   13. Why I Smile
   14. Have Patience
   15. Everybody

2CD:

Disc 1: 

 

1. Words by Femi

2. Intro
3. The Herald
4. Palm Wine
5. God Gave Me Feet For Dancing (feat. Yazmin Lacey)
6. Ajala
7. The Traveller 
8. N29
9. No One's Watching Me (feat. Olivia Dean) 
10. Hear My Cry
11. Shaking Body
12. Expensive
13. Streets is Calling (feat. M.anifest & Moonchild Sanelly)
14. Why I Smile
15. Have Patience
16. Everybody

 

Disc 2: 

 

1. Streets is Calling (Instrumental)
2. No One's Watching Me (Instrumental)
3. Ajala (Live)
4. Little Things (Live)