At Dawn | ||||
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Released | December 13, 2014 | |||
Recorded | 2014 | |||
Genre | World, pop | |||
Length | 20:06 | |||
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Producer | Various
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Singles from At Dawn | ||||
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At Dawn is the debut EP released in 2014 by the Ugandan music duo Undercover Brothers Ug. It was co-written by the duo and released at their first ever concert dubbed 'Unveiling Undercover Brothers Ug' at Alliance Francaise, Kampala on December 13 and at the Uganda Museum on December 20, 2014. [1] The concerts acted as their official release dates for their first album, At Dawn which sold physical copies at the concerts. The first concert was blessed by a performance by Uganda's king of Mwooyo Maurice Kirya. The third single "Nsikatila" marketed the album which increased album sales in December 2014. [2] The duo released their first music video for the song "Diamond", a collaboration with Ugandan rapper Young Zee [3] in May 2014.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Nsikatila" | Jay K Mulungi Timothy Kirya | Jude Mugerwa | 4:24 |
2. | "Kilalu" | Jay K Mulungi Timothy Kirya | Joseph Mayanja | 3:47 |
3. | "Like a Diamond" | Jay K Mulungi Timothy Kirya | Andy Music | 3:45 |
4. | "Munyenye" | Jay K Mulungi Timothy Kirya | Nase Pro | 3:54 |
5. | "Mama" | Jay K Mulungi Timothy Kirya | Nase Pro | 3:40 |
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