Out this Friday, March 13 via German imprint Crash Your Sound, "Girl In Ibiza" brings together Hamburg duo WITH U and Ugandan breakout Joshua Baraka on a collaboration that feels as organic as its origin story. The track began with a TikTok studio clip of Joshua singing the now-instant topline; after stumbling across it online, WITH U rebuilt the idea in their DAW and posted their take back to the platform, prompting Joshua to respond immediately and turn a spontaneous exchange into an official release. Musically, "Girl In Ibiza" fuses Joshua's warm, unmistakable vocal presence with WITH U's melodic, groove-led production, landing somewhere between sunlit escapism, open-air emotion and the easy pull of a record built to travel. With both artists carrying fast-growing momentum in their respective lanes, the single not only captures the carefree pull of Ibiza in the title, but also reflects how naturally European electronic textures and East African warmth can meet in one record when the chemistry is right.
"We were just scrolling through TikTok one evening when we stumbled upon this clip of Joshua in the studio, vibing with some producers and singing this insanely catchy melody. It instantly caught us - the vibe, the emotion, everything. We opened our DAW right away, built a remake around it, and posted it back as a reaction. Joshua saw it, loved it, and that's how the collaboration was born. What started as a random scroll turned into 'Girl in Ibiza.'" - WITH U
"That video was just me in the studio, having fun with an idea I'd been humming all day. I didn't expect much - but when I saw how WITH U used my vocals on TikTok I was blown away by what they did with it. It felt fresh, it felt right. We connected instantly and decided to make it official. 'Girl in Ibiza' really came from that moment of creative spontaneity - nothing forced, just pure vibe." - Joshua Baraka
WITH U
WITH U is a DJ duo from Hamburg, Germany, blending Afro House and melodic elements into a sound shaped by rhythm, emotion, and long nights behind the decks. Made up of longtime friends Philip and Marlon, the project is rooted in over a decade of shared musical experience and a strong back-to-back dynamic. Since emerging from the Afro House scene, WITH U has steadily built momentum. Their debut release "Karibu" found a fast-growing international audience and has since surpassed 68+ M streams on Spotify, alongside 1.8+ M monthly listeners. Their music moves naturally between high-energy dance floors and more intimate settings, driven by groove rather than hype. WITH U made their debut with a live set at HOR Berlin and has since played shows across Europe and beyond, including Formula 1 Singapore, Voyage Lisbon, Bootshaus Cologne, Kraftwerk Zurich, and COSY BOX Delhi, among others. Recognized by Shazam as one of its 50 promising artists for 2025, the duo continues to gain support from DJs and selectors worldwide. With a clear focus on sound and connection, WITH U is carving out its own space - staying grounded while looking forward.
Joshua Baraka
Joshua Baraka is a Ugandan singer, songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist at the forefront of East Africa's new wave. Blending Afrobeats, R&B, Amapiano, and Dancehall with soulful precision, he quickly became one of the region's most exciting exports. A Spotify RADAR Africa alum, Baraka broke through with "Nana" and soared in 2025 with "Wrong Places" (prod. JAE5), now one of Uganda's highest-streamed records. With 1M+ monthly Spotify listeners and 50M+ global streams, Baraka is carrying East African music onto the world stage. Releasing the single on Ugandan Independence Day, "Dive In" finds the Kampala native healing from heartbreak, caught in the bittersweet moment of meeting "the girl of my dreams at the lowest point of my life." Joshua weighs the pros and cons of opening back up again, pulled between hope and fear. The track comes packaged as a smooth, mid-tempo Afrobeats cut, pairing his razor-sharp and emotive vibrato with JAE5's warm, melodic production. Layered percussion, a steady bassline and the subtle vocoder under Joshua's vocals give an elegant reminiscence of classic R&B.
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