Ezra Collective featuring Lila Iké - "Well Organised"

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Photo by Sergio Pontier

Fresh off discovering Lila Iké at this year's Green River Festival, Ezra Collective have brought in the Jamaican singer in for their latest single. "Well Organised" is a laid back track that combines Iké reggae vocals with Ezra Collective's jazz based sound. This is a perfect match of styles and sounds, with the perfect amount of steel drums and groove. There's also a heavy dose of R&B in "Well Organised," which simply adds to the perfect blend of styles. Ezra Collective and Lila Iké are a dream match of styles and "Well Organised" is the perfect song for the summer and beyond.

Bandleader Femi Koleoso says of his band's latest single:

"I was spending time with the Kinetika Bloco Youth Club; they were playing steel pans and the most beautiful line caught my attention. I recorded it on my phone and lived with it. It had the emotion and beauty that I associate with dancehall, bashment, reggae and so many other beautiful sounds that come from Jamaica. We began to build stories, melodies and rhythms one by one. When it felt like home, we called our sister Lila Iké to furnish the house with love and good vibes."

You can watch the video for "Well Organised" below. Here Because of Hope is due out in September on Partisan Records. For more on Ezra Collective, check out the band's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the video.


08 JUL / Henley, UK / Henley Festival

30 AUG 2026 / Lincoln, UK / Lost Village

26 FEB / Bristol, UK / The Prospect Building

27 FEB / Bristol, UK / The Prospect Building

3 MAR / Nottingham, UK / Rock City

5 MAR / Dublin, IE / 3Olympia Theatre

8 MAR / Glasgow, UK / O2 Academy

10 MAR / Edinburgh, UK / Usher Hall

12 MAR / Manchester, UK / Warehouse, Aviva Studios

14 MAR / Birmingham, UK / O2 Academy

18 MAR / London, UK / O2 Academy Brixton

19 MAR / London, UK / O2 Academy Brixton

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