"No One’s Watching Me" by Ezra Collective featuring Olivia Dean: Review

Music Review

17 Dec

Written By Tom T

Photo credit: @ezracollective on Instagram

“No One’s Watching Me” is exactly what the title suggests: a track that feels like freedom in motion, the soundtrack to letting go and vibing in your own world. Ezra Collective bring their trademark blend of jazz, funk, and groove-heavy energy, and from the very first note it’s clear—you’re in safe hands with one of the tightest live bands around.

Then comes Olivia Dean, and wow—she doesn’t just sing over the track, she becomes part of it. Her voice is warm and silky, but with just enough cheeky charisma to keep things lighthearted. The way she glides across the instrumental makes it feel conversational, almost like she’s leaning over to tell you, “Hey, relax. Nobody’s looking, so just do your thing.” It’s relatable, it’s liberating, and it’s infectious.

What makes this collab shine is the balance: Ezra Collective’s jazz-rooted finesse keeps the song sophisticated, while Olivia brings a soulful, pop-adjacent accessibility that makes it universally inviting. It’s danceable but not overblown, smooth without being sleepy. Basically, it lands in that sweet spot between a groove you can sink into and a tune that’ll stay stuck in your head for hours.

The result? A track that feels like a mood booster. It’s sunshine in song form, the kind of thing you put on when you need to remind yourself that joy can be simple—like dancing in your room, smiling to yourself, and forgetting the world for a bit.

Ezra Collective and Olivia Dean together just work. This collaboration isn’t just a one-off moment, it feels like proof that when jazz and soul meet with this much chemistry, magic happens.

‘No One’s Watching Me’ is out now on all major platforms