Welcome the first ever website of musician Benjamin Jephta. He is so excited to share this online home with you. Be sure to check in regularly to see what's new and keep up to date with his music.
Since moving to Johannesburg this year, he's been lucky enough to be involved in many original projects which resulted in several new albums. Also coming soon is the debut offering from Benjamin himself, featuring Kyle Shepherd, Marcus Wyatt, Sisonke Xonti and Sphelelo Mazibuko.
Since moving to Johannesburg this year, he's been lucky enough to be involved in many original projects which resulted in several new albums. Also coming soon is the debut offering from Benjamin himself, featuring Kyle Shepherd, Marcus Wyatt, Sisonke Xonti and Sphelelo Mazibuko.
Thandi Ntuli - The Offering
Of her own music, Thandi says: “My journey in music and in life has always been an expression of conflicts which I experience in my everyday life. The conflict of an African woman in a Western world, a woman in a man’s world, a privately schooled underprivileged black girl who identifies with bits of many cultures and yet is concerned by the endangered nature of African heritage. My music is constantly searching for balance and a meaning in these conflicts, a release of this tension. But it is also a celebration of a unique cultural identity to which I belong.” Featuring Benjamin Jephta on bass.
Order The Offering on CD Baby.
Of her own music, Thandi says: “My journey in music and in life has always been an expression of conflicts which I experience in my everyday life. The conflict of an African woman in a Western world, a woman in a man’s world, a privately schooled underprivileged black girl who identifies with bits of many cultures and yet is concerned by the endangered nature of African heritage. My music is constantly searching for balance and a meaning in these conflicts, a release of this tension. But it is also a celebration of a unique cultural identity to which I belong.” Featuring Benjamin Jephta on bass.
Order The Offering on CD Baby.
Melanie Scholtz - Our Time
Our Time is the multi award winning jazz songbird’s fifth solo release. Produced by fellow Standard Bank Young Artist Award winner Bokani Dyer, the album features a stellar array of amazingly talented young musicians including Shane Cooper, Benjamin Jephta, Marlon Witbooi, Kissangwa Mbouta, Gorm Helfjord, John Hassan, Justin Bellairs, James McClure, Siya Charles, Riccardo Morretti and Jitsvinger. The sound of this album draws from old and new. Ranging from Motown to jazz to hip hop to create a Neo-South African hybrid. Find it on iTunes.
Our Time is the multi award winning jazz songbird’s fifth solo release. Produced by fellow Standard Bank Young Artist Award winner Bokani Dyer, the album features a stellar array of amazingly talented young musicians including Shane Cooper, Benjamin Jephta, Marlon Witbooi, Kissangwa Mbouta, Gorm Helfjord, John Hassan, Justin Bellairs, James McClure, Siya Charles, Riccardo Morretti and Jitsvinger. The sound of this album draws from old and new. Ranging from Motown to jazz to hip hop to create a Neo-South African hybrid. Find it on iTunes.
McCoy Mrubata - Brasskap Sessions Vol 2
This album is the latest from the South African Music Award-winning artist and saxophonist. It's a mixture of all kinds of South African music, with two tracks featuring Benjamin: Cape Town Ease and Oswietie. Also featured is Paul Hanmer, Ayanda Sikade and Louis Mlhanga. Find it on iTunes.
This album is the latest from the South African Music Award-winning artist and saxophonist. It's a mixture of all kinds of South African music, with two tracks featuring Benjamin: Cape Town Ease and Oswietie. Also featured is Paul Hanmer, Ayanda Sikade and Louis Mlhanga. Find it on iTunes.
Dan Shout - In With A Shout
Dan says: "The record features my original compositions and one by my old friend, Darryl Andrews, composed and arranged for three tenor saxophones and rhythm section. The band showcases some of the finest musicians in South Africa, including Marc de Kock and Sisonke Xonti (tenor saxophone), Gorm Helfjord (guitar), Andrew Ford (piano), Benjamin Jeptha (electric bass) and Marlon Witbooi (drums)
We tracked the album at Milestone Studios in April with Murray Anderson, who is currently mixing it. I can't tell you how good the album is sounding - it's quite a big step up from my last project so I'm sure you're going to dig it! "
Find it on iTunes.
Dan says: "The record features my original compositions and one by my old friend, Darryl Andrews, composed and arranged for three tenor saxophones and rhythm section. The band showcases some of the finest musicians in South Africa, including Marc de Kock and Sisonke Xonti (tenor saxophone), Gorm Helfjord (guitar), Andrew Ford (piano), Benjamin Jeptha (electric bass) and Marlon Witbooi (drums)
We tracked the album at Milestone Studios in April with Murray Anderson, who is currently mixing it. I can't tell you how good the album is sounding - it's quite a big step up from my last project so I'm sure you're going to dig it! "
Find it on iTunes.
Claude Cozens - Jubilee Jam
Claude's debut album, Jubilee Jam, is a studio recording of his Trio featuring Kyle Shepherd on keyboard and Benjamin on bass. Jubilee Jam is packed with 14 original tracks, all composed by Cozens.
Claude says: “With this album I’ve tried to draw all the elements that I like together into musical form, while trying to be true to whom I am and my own experiences. In ‘JubileeJam’ I am hoping that listeners will hear the essence of traditional dance music and folk music – something that often embodies ritual, joy and celebration. No matter how complex the music may get, I always try to keep those simple elements there. "
Claude's debut album, Jubilee Jam, is a studio recording of his Trio featuring Kyle Shepherd on keyboard and Benjamin on bass. Jubilee Jam is packed with 14 original tracks, all composed by Cozens.
Claude says: “With this album I’ve tried to draw all the elements that I like together into musical form, while trying to be true to whom I am and my own experiences. In ‘JubileeJam’ I am hoping that listeners will hear the essence of traditional dance music and folk music – something that often embodies ritual, joy and celebration. No matter how complex the music may get, I always try to keep those simple elements there. "
Coming soon:
Look out for Nduduzo Makhathini's Mother Tongue Projects new album.
Look out for Nduduzo Makhathini's Mother Tongue Projects new album.
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