The London Sessions (Double LP)

Mary J. Blige has once again confounded expectations and ventured into new musical territory by crossing the Atlantic to collaborate with some of this decade's most celebrated UK musical talent - including Disclosure, Eg White, Emeli Sandé, Jimmy Napes, Naughty Boy, SAM ROMANS and Sam Smith - and recorded a new studio album, The London Sessions.

"It's all about the London Music scene and I'm so excited to have been part of it, to record my album," says Blige. "The songs are fun, therapeutic and soulful. This is a beautiful change for me and I'm proud of what we have done here."

"The London Sessions is, number one, the bravest thing, and number two, just so honest," says Sam Smith. Disclosure adds, "It's the reason that people like Mary are so successful - they're just not afraid to change what they do completely."

This fearlessness propelled Blige to London's thriving musical community, who embraced her fully and helped her create an album that displays the true evolution of an artist. Each of the collaborators worked with Blige to create a new body of work driven by her one-of-a-kind voice. The results are altogether thrilling.