Brighton ensemble Hill Collective are back with a life-affirming spiritual jazz journey that balances freedom with focus. Recorded over three unhurried days, Fire In Orbit is full of the warmth and spontaneity of musicians creating in the moment, weaving together soulful grooves, collective improvisation and meditative melodies. Echoes of Sun Ra, Charles Mingus and the Art Ensemble of Chicago are present but never overbearing as the band's voice remains distinctly their own. It's enriched by subtle Latin and Middle Eastern influences, and rather than chasing complexity, this record is about collaborative trust and interaction and is an uplifting, communal listen that feels organic and transcendent from beginning to end.