Born Coloured, not Born-free

by Benjamin Jephta

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1.	An Incomplete Transition 09:44	info	buy track
2.	The Ben-Dhlamini Stomp 05:18	info	buy track
3.	Gadija (pt.1) 05:34	info	buy track
4.	Gadija (pt.2) 03:08	info	buy track
5.	Born Coloured - not Born-Free (Acceptance/Metamorphosis) 04:10	info	buy track
6.	Born Coloured - not Born-Free (Resurgence) 04:41	info	buy track

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South African Bassist and Composer, Benjamin Jephta releases new music that reflects on his experience as a so-called ‘Coloured’ in post-Apartheid, democratic South Africa. He dissected his experience and created music centred around important themes.

The themes explored in this deeply personal project includes ‘transformation’, ‘the coloured identity’, ‘the coloured and black relationship’ and ‘the coloured mentality’. His aim is to inspire and create a sense of hope, empowerment and unity in the South African experience, rather than alienating with a radical political approach.

The compositions draws musically from traditional South African styles such as the Ghoema/Cape Jazz and Marabi music as well as modern African music idioms such as Gqom (a style of ‘house’ music), kwaito and hip-hop

Born Coloured’ not Born Free will be released on the 2nd June on Jephta’s label Akoustik Elektrik Music and distributed online via Platoon. The album was fully realised thanks to the generous support of the SAMRO Music Creation Fund.

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released May 26, 2023

Composer/producer: Benjamin Jephta
Mixed by: Peter Auret & Benjamin Jephta

Recorded in Studio B at Berklee College of Music, Boston USA in 2019.

Artwork collage : Melanie Scholtz
Cover design: The Cult Wife

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Basses & production: Benjamin Jephta
Drums : Tyson Jackson
Piano: Noe Zagroun
Percussion: Tareq Rantisi
Trumpet: Alonzo Demetrius
Alto Sax: Nery Zidon
Tenor Sax: Stephen Byth

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Benjamin Jephta Johannesburg, South Africa

Bassist and composer Benjamin Jephta (30) has made a name for himself as one of South Africa’s premier double and electric bass players.

He has since performed with Danilo Perez, Terri-lyne Carrington, Jason Palmer and Dianne Reeves among others. He is currently based in Johannesburg, as a performer, film/TV composer and lecturing in Jazz and Film music at the University of Witwatersrand. ... more

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