Sho Mag Afro House Magazine
“Tshegofatso Zacharia Peega” known as “Benediction SA”. A long-term creative producer, remixer and deejay from Kgabalatsane, North-West, South Africa. His roots are pure techno and If you dig a little deeper, you will find that too. Benediction’s own musical path is a series seamless transitions from Deep house to Deep tech and Afro house. Currently, Benediction released his ever awaited EP titled “Sigala” which consists of three very potent “Afro house jams” under “Herbal 3 Records”.
On taking a closer look and placing “Sigala EP” on the test “Sigala (Afro Mix)” is the first track. This particular jam is set to will leave you satisfied if you love the heavy bass drum afro beat with African Chants with a gigantic unique sound. This jam is followed up by “Mahuta (Afro Mix)”, this track right here is cognizable to “African Culture” incorporating the sound of Tribal House rooted in the sounds of African Chants and Drums that generates fierce emotions. With the smooth bass line on the track, one can tell that Benediction got inspiration from “Culoe De Song, Boddhi Satva and Dee CeeOvernoised”.
“Discovering Benediction SA music was a great honor, he is one of the unique producer the world should look out for “ – Aero Manyelo (Herbal 3 Records)
“Hohang” is the last track of the EP, it has a resounding undertone, subtle bass line and Afro beats which are similar to “Mahuta” but more satisfying. It’ll remind you of the good old days when Tribal House Music used to hit hard. If “Sigala EP” is anything to go by, then “Benediction SA” can be counted amongst artists we should lookout for this year.
