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= King Beku =

Bhekumuzikayise Garrison Mathabela, known professionally as King Beku, is a South African record producer from Nigel, Gauteng. He started his music career in 2014 and is signed to Longitudinal Music.

1998–2009: Early life
Garrison was born in Heidelberg, South Africa, then moved to Nigel. Growing up Garrison's father use to listen to compilations by DJs like DJ Fresh and Vinny Da Vinci which had a major influence on King Beku's definition of House Music. It also introduced him to international House Music artist at a young age which he later in his life began to follow up on their music.

2010–2013:Production beginnings
Garrison use to love DJing on DJ softwares; first Atomix in 2010 then later on Virtual DJ in 2011. He then developed an interest in how the music he was mixing was created. He then discovered FL Studio in 2011 and started producing at the age of 13 under the alias "The Soul Mover" and would share his music with his friends at school.

He also produced Hip-Hop and R&B singles for rappers in High School and also rapped on tracks "Sweet Angel" and "NHS Girls" under the alias Tyson Gee, which were both produced by himself.

2014–2015: Releases before Longitudinal Music
King beku has been at work, saving hundreds of professional projects since 2014. This was the year he was recognized by Luka (Head of We Go Deep) through his masterclass, first remix on the release "Go Deeper" by Luka, succeeded by his first, very own Afro Acoustic EP titled "Love Hurts" that featured EnLay; a schoolmate he had known since primary school.

The Love Hurts original was exceptional. It was charted by Traxsource on one of its Afro Essentials chart of the month. It was also played by Andy Compton live on a South African House Music TV show Hit Refresh that same month ; which made his heart glow and most importantly, gave him more hope for success in the music industry. After this, he barely released any music due to his last high school years he had to focus on.

He had many turned-down demos during this time. This was the most solid reason, for the birth of his very own record label - Longitudinal Music.

2017–2018:
In 2017 King Beku had finished High School and then founded his record label Longitudinal Music. With all the freedom he had been waiting for and released multiple singles and EPs including Age 16 EP (Deep House) and Actual Destruction EP (Gqom). He then began working on his first album in during August and released it in December 2017.

In 2018 he started his first year in university and couldnot find the time to put in as much music work as before and so only released 2 EPs.

2019–present
In January 11th, King Beku released his first EP on a label outside South Africa on Italian Label "Union Records", which was charted on Traxsource's Afro House Essentials chart, the Hype Chart and the Weekend Weapons chart for January 2019.

King Beku announced on multiple occasions on his instagram that he plans to release his second album in 2019 titled "AoRTa" which has guest appearances with the likes of Flowerpot of Lilies, Red Pearl, Endrinet, Kaysolid, and Russian Techno producer Krysternstein. It also includes Contemporary R&B bonus track and interlude introducing his vocals to the alternative side of his production.

Personal life
Garrison is the oldest of 3 children. He has two younger brothers, Rhulani and Nkosiphile. He attended school at Nigel High School and is currently studying Information Technology at the Tshwane University of Technology.

== Discography == Albums


 * Longitudinal Music (2017)
 * AoRTa (TBA)

EPs


 * Love Hurts (2015)
 * Age 16 (2017)
 * Actual Destruction (2017)
 * Stereo Minded (2018)


 * I Am In Kontrol (2018)

Singles


 * Moments With Molly (2014)
 * The Future (2017)
 * Fragments of Imagination (2017)
 * The Current (2017)
 * The Hangova (with Syd'K) (2018)

2018
Lalakie – Magic


 * 01. "Magic"