Ugandan singer-songwriter Joshua Baraka has released a new record titled “Army,” featuring fellow Ugandan singer and producer Axon. The song brings both artists together on one track, with Axon handling the featured verse and the production.
“Army” sits as the seventh and final track on Baraka’s seven-track EP, “Recess II.” Closing out a project is its own kind of statement. Placing this collaboration last suggests Baraka wanted the EP to end on the chemistry between him and Axon rather than a solo moment.
The record leans on Afrobeats rhythms with contemporary R&B touches running through it. Axon’s rhythmic production and melodic arrangements sit underneath Baraka’s smooth vocals. It’s a pairing that makes sense on paper, and the two clearly built the song around that back-and-forth.
Baraka has been steadily building a name for himself with a distinctive sound and soulful delivery. His songwriting has earned him a growing fan base across Africa and beyond, and “Recess II” adds to that run. Axon’s dual role here gives the track a different texture from the rest of the project.
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