Ezra Collective - More Than A Hustler Feat. Novelist (official Audio) | COMPLETE |

: Bandleader Femi Koleoso describes the track as a "tale of how we are consistently on the quest for greatness, and how we are more than just that journey—way more". It challenges the notion that an individual is defined solely by their work or productivity.

: The track is part of Ezra Collective's ongoing experiment in merging London's jazz and grime scenes. This "marriage" began when the band started playing covers of JME instrumentals, leading to previous collaborations like "Quest For Coin II". Musical Journey : Bandleader Femi Koleoso describes the track as

“The marriage of grime and jazz started for us when we'd play covers of JME instrumentals”, explains Ezra bandleader Femi Koleoso. Nialler9·Earl Sweatshirt More Than A Hustler | Ezra Collective & Novelist - Bandcamp This "marriage" began when the band started playing

: It begins with an isolated drum pattern, quickly joined by "mystical horns". The song follows a specific sonic progression intended

The song follows a specific sonic progression intended to mirror its message:

: Novelist’s delivery starts steady and gathers "pace and power" as the song progresses, reflecting the "grinding" nature of the journey he describes. The 20 best songs of January 2022