Ezra Collective Delivers Electric Energy in NYC

Check out our interview with Femi below:

Okayplayer:How was your overall experience playing SummerStage in NYC earlier this month?

Femi Koleoso: It was amazing. Genuinely loved it. It felt like the gig in the U.S.A. we’ve always wanted to do but never had a chance. There’s nothing like Afrobeat jazz outside in the sun. Jazz clubs are cute but I do love seeing a blue sky and standing on grass. It was special. Loved it.

What's one thing you love about being in NYC that you would take back to the U.K. with you?

If I'm being totally honest, there’s some amazing people I would bring over. Shout out Chris, just a lovely guy who supports every single NYC Ezra Collective moment. Maybe the weather? In the summer though, because NYC in January is brutal.

Is there a list of favorite cities you have for performing live?

Favorite cities… can’t beat a night out in Lagos. Energy is wild. Glasgow knows how to party. São Paulo is the closest thing planet Earth has to heaven. But let’s be honest, nothing beats a London crowd that’s on your side.

Where can people catch Ezra Collective live between now and when the new album drops in September?

Well… if you live in England, Portugal, Italy or Spain you’re in luck.

Lastly, can you say a few words about why everyone should absolutely check out your new album: Dance, No One'sWatching dropping this fall.

I think it’s important to check all music you can, you just never know which melody, drum beat or bass line might be what your soul needs. Give it a listen, and maybe you’re the one person in the world who needs this record.