Upon its release, Elevation was met with widespread acclaim, and its legacy has only grown over time. On the music database , the album holds an impressive average rating of 4.75 out of 5 stars from listeners, a testament to its lasting quality and appeal.

Meaning “Love” in Zulu, this is the album’s emotional core. Softer, slower, with gentle guitar plucks and a breathy vocal. It’s the kind of track you’d hear at sunrise at a beach festival in Durban.

The release of Elevation occurred during a golden era for South African house music, alongside major movements from artists like Black Coffee, Shimza, and Vinny Da Vinci. Culoe De Song’s work on this album proved that indigenous South African sounds could be packaged into a contemporary electronic format without losing their cultural soul.