Self-taught producer Benneficial Muswede known as ‘@Suffocate’ is originally from Limpopo now leaves at Ivory Park, Johannesburg. His name ‘Suffocate’ came after he fainted in front of his friends and they were saying 'He is suffocating' then his friends named him 'Suffocate'. Suffocates brother gave him an old laptop and introduced him to a music programming software FL Studio. He used YouTube to learn and started producing his own sound that he had in his head. He gained some recognition from local artists and other producers. It is when he did a track with Leko M who introduced him to Smanga Memela, Label Manager Paradise Africa Distribution PTY Ltd.. Smanga Mamela was impressed by the quality of Suffocate’s sound and how it fitted perfectly with the international electronic space. Smanga submitted the tracks to the Berlin based Phillippe Darimont A&R / Label Management, for further A&R-ing. His music was further evaluated and mastered by the German based Sasse (Blackhead Studio) and received high reviews. His ability to do this with absolute minimal low quality and outdated equipment is what amazes everyone. This music landed at the hands of legendary Rocco Rodimaal who also shared the same high reviews, which saw him include one of the tracks in his DJ mix that was delivered to a top South Africa Electronic radio show eUnite on 947FM by the legendary Dj Euphonik.