Afrobeats indigenous star Barry Jhay taps former Mavin Records standout Reekado Banks for a sensual new collaboration titled “Extasy” off Barrystar Vol. 2.
This pairing brings together two artists who entered the Nigerian music scene around the same period but built their careers on very different foundations. Reekado Banks is a product of the Mavin Records system – structured, mainstream and polished from day one. Barry Jhay took a more independent, culturally rooted path that leaned into indigenous sounds and street-level storytelling. Yet on “Extasy,” those two worlds meet in a way that feels surprisingly natural.
Two Veterans Finding Common Ground
Reekado Banks knows how to handle a love song. Tracks like “Rora” and “Ozumba Mbadiwe” showed he can handle romance with ease while still being commercially viable. Barry Jhay, on the other hand, is often about more serious emotional issues such as life, struggle and spiritual reflection. So “Extasy” represents a shift in tone for him. The title suggests pleasure, desire, and the intoxicating side of attraction. And having Reekado Banks beside him on that terrain makes the transition smoother because Banks already lives in that space comfortably.
Where Extasy Sits on Barrystar Vol. 2
With “Congratulation” closing the album alongside Blaqbonez and other featured records filling out the tracklist, Barrystar Vol. 2 is shaping up to be Barry Jhay’s most collaborative project yet. Vol. 1 was largely a solo affair, with only Blvk H3ro featuring on the original edition. The deluxe brought in Bella Shmurda and I.K. Dairo. But this time around, Barry Jhay is clearly opening the door wider. Featuring both Reekado Banks and Blaqbonez on the same album shows a deliberate move toward reaching new audiences beyond his core base.
Why This Collaboration Makes Sense Now
Both artists are at an interesting stage in their careers. Reekado Banks has been quietly releasing music since leaving Mavin without always getting the spotlight he deserves. Barry Jhay has been steadily growing his catalogue and fanbase since “Aiye” first put him on the map. Neither man is chasing a debut moment or trying to prove themselves to the industry. “Extasy” benefits from that shared confidence because it sounds like two artists making music for the joy of it rather than for survival.
Go stream “Extasy” now and run through the full Barrystar Vol. 2 album across all major platforms.
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