{"id":96351,"date":"2017-07-10T20:53:23","date_gmt":"2017-07-10T18:53:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/rj-benjamin-releases-his-new-album-called-the-5th-story-on-11-july\/"},"modified":"2017-07-10T20:53:23","modified_gmt":"2017-07-10T18:53:23","slug":"rj-benjamin-releases-his-new-album-called-the-5th-story-on-11-july","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/rj-benjamin-releases-his-new-album-called-the-5th-story-on-11-july\/","title":{"rendered":"RJ Benjamin releases his new album called The 5th Story on 11 July"},"content":{"rendered":"

RJ Benjamin releases his new album called The 5th Story on 11 July<\/a>: <\/p>\n

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RJ Benjamin album cover Photo: management<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Since his last, self-imposed, sabbatical that ended in 2013 RJ Benjamin\u2019s creative and collaborative world has quite simply exploded!<\/p>\n

Armed with The Fifth Story,(released on 11 July ) RJ Benjamin\u2019s latest 13-track studio album, the award-winning composer, songwriter, producer, musical director and teacher continues to blend a rich brew of soul, pop, hip-hop, funk and jazz into songs filled with reflective storytelling and tailor-made grooves, all produced by RJ himself. \u201cIt\u2019s a good mix of happy and reflective songs,\u201d he unpacks. \u201cEach mood punctuates the next in stark contrast.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Fifth Story arrives with last year\u2019s smash hit single \u201cDali Wami\u201d, featuring Wanda Baloyi. Better still it also includes his 2017 reworking of \u201cNever Give Up\u201d, and \u201cAll Tied Up\u201d (featuring Emtee). A collection of songs that usher in the familiar, while introducing the reimagined and refined.<\/p>\n

In 2002, televison personality Caz Abrahams accompanied Big Brother SA season 1 contestant Irvan (Swirve) Damon to a singing lesson he had booked with RJ. Soon after this chance encounter, Abrahams signed RJ to his independent label \u2018One Up Music\u2019 and supported the recording of RJ\u2019s first three-song demo. Two of these songs would eventually end up on his first album, namely the title track \u201cWho I Am\u201d and \u201cC U In My Dreams\u201d, which became RJ\u2019s first radio single. Abrahams entered into a joint venture with independent label \u2018Ghetto Ruff\u2019 who went on to release RJ\u2019s debut album Who I Am in 2004, shortly after RJ had featured as the vocal coach on the music reality show Project Fame.<\/p>\n

The critically acclaimed Who I Am featured collaborations with Tamara Dey, Amu, Ishmael and Pitch Black Afro. RJ wrote & produced the majority of the album, while 37mph, Bongani Fassie & Craig Massive lent their skills as collaborating producers. The album gained a nomination for Best Adult Contemporary at 2005 SAMA Awards.<\/p>\n

His 2008 release, Swimming In The Soul Of Music, represented a more sophisticated artist, and showed off the hard work he\u2019d poured into his craft. It went on to win a Metro FM award for Best R&B Album in the same year. Zubz, Nothende, Slikour, Dan Patlanksy and HHP all added their chemistry to an already powerful base of brilliance.<\/p>\n

In 2009 RJ released Change The World with Soul Candi. An instant hit and an anthem on radio stations and dance floors all over the South Africa, the track received both a Channel O and SAMA nomination for Best Dance Video and Song of the Year respectively.<\/p>\n

Following the huge success of \u201cChange the World\u201d, RJ released the album House Bound in 2010. The album showcased his vocal and song-writing skills in the House music genre which, ultimately, returned him to his RnB and soul roots when he released \u201csoulified\u201d versions of the same tracks on the album Inside shortly after . Inside is a reminder to people of his artistic versatility. In RJ\u2019s words, \u201cI\u2019ve taken thirteen house tracks that I\u2019ve sung on over the past five years and re-interpreted them in unexpected ways.\u201d The album features collaborations with Dr Duda, DJ Clock, Danny K and Who I Am collaborator 37MPH.<\/p>\n

Late in 2012, a new chapter began in RJ\u2019s career when he reprised his television career, becoming Musical Director of the reality show \u2018Clash Of The Choirs SA\u2019. The show received a SAFTA award for \u2018Best International Format Show\u2019 in its second season. He has since worked as Musical Director on Idols SA Season 9, In-house Mentor for Idols SA from Seasons 10 to Season 12, Vocal Coach on the Voice SA Season 1 and Musical Director of The Voice Nigeria Season 1 and Season 2.<\/p>\n

The 5th Story EP, released in 2015, was the teasing precursor to today\u2019s complete album reveal. The EP featured five tracks – \u201cSo High\u201d featuring Can Skylark, \u201cNobody Else\u201d, \u201cOnly Ever Loved You\u201d featuring Ziyon, \u201cNever Give Up\u201d and \u201cAll Falls Down\u201d featuring Proverb.<\/p>\n

The newly-released, complete album The 5th Story showcases the fact that RJ has sincerely arrived at a new and exciting stage in his career, and further cements his legacy on the South African music landscape.<\/p>\n

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