Mix Master Garzy
Mix Master Garzy | |
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Birth name | Benjamin Garzy Mensah |
Also known as | Mix Master Garzy |
Born | 7 July 1988 Tema, Ghana |
Origin | Volta Region, Ghana |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Record producer, sound engineer, disc jockey, |
Instruments | Drums, synthesizer, sampler, piano |
Years active | 2008–present |
Labels | 2MG Music |
Associated acts | |
Website | [1] |
Benjamin Garzy Mensah, professionally known as Mix Master Garzy, is a Ghanaian record producer,[1] sound engineer, disc jockey and singer.[2]
His major productions include "Pull Up" by Stonebwoy,[3] "My Baby" by ft. R2Bees, "Boom boom tag" by Mista Silva, GH UK based "Enemies" by Jupitar featuring Sarkodie in 2014,[4] "Iskoki" by Samini,[5] "KoKo Sakora" by Dr Cryme featuring Sarkodie,[6] "Alhaji" by VVIP featuring Patoranking, "Hookah" by Danagog featuring Davido, "Love You Die" by Patoranking featuring Diamond Platnumz, "Na Wash" by Becca, and "Obia Agye Obi Girl" by Captain Planet of 4x4 and more.
Early life[]
Garzy Mensah was born in Tema to Francis Anim Garzy and Ernestina Abena Kwao. He has a younger brother, John Otoo Kwao. He had his basic education and junior secondary education at Better Best Academy in Tema 4 poles, Ghana. He continued his senior high education at Tema Methodist Senior High School. He later attended the Ghana Institute of Journalism and obtained a certificate and diploma in Broadcast Journalism which gave him a step ahead to work as a part-time DJ at Xfm and Urban Internet Radio in Ghana.
Career[]
Mix Master Garzy commenced his career in beat making, mixing and mastering right from senior high school. After production work began he surfaced with his pro name Mix Master Garzy, an identity referring to the mixing and mastering side of studio work.
In 2015, he produced a master banger song, "Iskoki", for Samini.[7] The song was nominated at that year's Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.[8]
Garzy has worked with notable artists such as Atumpan, Samini, Sarkodie, Stonebwoy, Shatta Wale, Davido, Patoranking, Diamond Platnumz, Ice Prince, R2Bees, Becca, Eno Barony, and Eazzy.
Awards and recognition[]
He was nominated in the category of "Producer of the Year" at the 2015 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.[9]
He won "Riddim of the Year" at the 2016 Bass Awards for producing "iphone riddim", exclusive instrumental recorded by Mugeez of R2 Bees fame, Shatta Wale, Samini, Brenya, Ricky Mo, Capone, and Flexclusive.[10]
On June 4, 2017, Garzy was given the Prestigious Gold Coast Award for his outstanding work in the Ghanaian music scene.[11]
In 2017, he won "Best Music Producer of the year" at the Ghana Entertainment Awards organized in the US.[12][13]
Awards and nominations[]
Year | Award ceremony | Award title | Result | Ref. |
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2012 | GH/UK Afrobeat Award | Youngest Producer | Won | [14] |
2014 | Mtn Hit Maker Reality Show | Best Producer of The Year | Won | |
2015 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Producer of The Year | Nominated | [15] |
2016 | Bass Awards | Riddim of The Year | Won | [16] |
2016 | 4SYTE MVAs 2016 | Most Nominated Work | Won | [17] |
2017 | Ghana Entertainment Awards - USA | Best Music Producer of The year | Won | [18] |
2017 | The Gold Coast Prestigious Awards | Awards for Excellence | Won | [19] |
2017 | Bass Awards | Producer of the Year | Won | [20] |
2018 | Vodafone Ghana Music Awards | Producer of The Year | Nominated | |
2018 | Ghana Music Awards - South Africa | Best Music Producer of The year | Won | |
2018 | 3rd TV Music Video Awards - Ghana | Best Music Producer of The year | Won | |
2019 | Ghana Entertainment Awards - USA | Best Music Producer of The year | Won | |
2019 | Mtn Hit Maker Reality Show - Ghana | Best Producer of The Year | Won | |
2019 | African Talent Awards - Côte d'Ivoire | African Music Producer of The Year | Nominated | |
2021 | Ghana Music Awards - UK | Producer of The Year | Won | [21] |
Tours[]
2017[]
- In 2016, he had a successful European tour, "Book a studio with Mix Master Garzy".[22]
- In 2017 Garzy joined Nigeria's super star Patoranking on his exclusive European tour to launch his God Over Everything album, and was also the DJ for Patoranking on the tour.
- Coke Studio Africa 2017[23]
- Master Garzy appeared on the "Come From Far Europe Tour" with Ghanaian dance hall artist stonebwoy in 2017.
Production discography[]
Selected songs produced by Mix Master Garzy[]
Year | Title | Artist | Producer(s) | Ref. |
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2011 | "Wo Shocks Ay3 weak" | Criss Waddle featuring Sarkodie | Mix Master Garzy | [24] |
2012 | "Want It" | VIP featuring Stranger & Katu | Mix Master Garzy | [25] |
2012 | "Pull Up" | Stonebwoy | Mix Master Garzy | [26] |
2012 | "Sisimuden" | Atumpan ft. | Mix Master Garzy | [27] |
2012 | "My Car" | Funny Face ft. Dr Cryme | Mix Master Garzy | [28] |
2012 | "Simba" | Tasha ft. | Mix Master Garzy | [29] |
2012 | "1 Step 2 Back" | Dr Cryme | Mix Master Garzy | |
2012 | "My Baby" | ft. Mugeez | Mix Master Garzy | |
2012 | "Bomeka" | Atumpan | Mix Master Garzy | |
2012 | "You Be My Baby" (ft. Castro) | Boy Wadon | Mix Master Garzy | |
2012 | "Boomboomtah" | Mista Silva | Mix Master Garzy | |
2012 | "Na Whats Up" | Mista Silva | Mix Master Garzy | |
2012 | "Wow" (ft. Fuse ODG) | Dr Cryme | Mix Master Garzy | |
2012 | "I Dont Care" (ft. Garzy) | Pop Skinny | Mix Master Garzy | |
2012 | "S3 Aba" (ft. Gurunkz) | Mix Master Garzy | ||
2012 | "Jamming" (ft. Kwaw Kese) | Stonebwoy | Mix Master Garzy | |
2012 | "Al Qaeda" | Kofi Kinaata ft. Castro | Mix Master Garzy | |
2012 | "Liberian Girl" | Ruff N Smooth | Mix Master Garzy | |
2012 | "Summer Time" ft. Modern | Sonni Balli | Mix Master Garzy | |
2012 | "A Go Give You" | Atumpan | Mix Master Garzy | |
2012 | "Clap Clap" (ft. Keche) | Atumpan | Mix Master Garzy | [30] |
2012 | February | Edem | Mix Master Garzy | [31] |
2012 | "Bad Mad" | Atumpan | Mix Master Garzy | [32] |
2013 | "Pump Action" | Ikonz | Mix Master Garzy | [33] |
2013 | "Some More" | Eduwodzi | Mix Master Garzy | [34] |
2014 | "Iskoki" | Samini | Mix Master Garzy | [35] |
2014 | "Sugar" | SK Orginale | Mix Master Garzy | [36] |
2014 | "Badder Dan Dem" ft. Black Prophet Badder Dan Dem | Edem | Mix Master Garzy | [37] |
2014 | "Enemies" (ft. Sarkodie) | Jupitar | Mix Master Garzy | [38] |
2014 | "Mugu" | Mix Master Garzy | [39] | |
2014 | "Ex Boyfriend" (ft. Mugees) | Stonebwoy | Mix Master Garzy | [40] |
2014 | "Robot" | Flowking Stone | Mix Master Garzy | [41] |
2014 | "Osey" (ft. King Dum) | Yaa Pono | Mix Master Garzy | [42] |
2014 | "Cake" (ft. Stonebwoy) | E.L | Mix Master Garzy | [43] |
2014 | "Fine Boy" | Keche | Mix Master Garzy | [44] |
2014 | "Super Star" | Samini | Mix Master Garzy | [45] |
Singles produced[]
2015[]
Year | Artist | Title | Producer(s) | Ref. |
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2015 | Shatta Wale | "It's Not Over" | Mix Master Garzy | |
Opanka ft. 4x4 | "Awoof Apae" | |||
4x4 ft. Stonebwoy | "Auntie Dede" | |||
Dr Cryme ft. Sarkodie | "Koko Sakora" | |||
Ikonz | "African Woman" | |||
Choir Master ft. Captain Planet (4x4) | "Cat Walk" | |||
Samini | "New Style" | |||
Itz Tiffany | "Forgive" | |||
Atumpan | "Baby" | |||
Flexclusive ft. Dr Cryme | "Woman" | |||
Eazzy ft. SK Originale | "Ginger" | |||
Stino ft. vibe squad | "Shake your body" | |||
Eze ft. Tinny & Jupitar | "Higher We Go" | |||
Flexclusive | "Let's get married" | |||
Mugeez | "Sleeping Beauty" | |||
Eazzy ft. 4x4 | "Burning Love" | |||
4x4 | "Give me some more" | |||
Chase | "Party Girl" | |||
Eno Barony | "Tw3de3" | |||
Keche | "Shame on you" | |||
Eno Barony ft. Mic Flammez | "The Best" | |||
Ricky Mo" ft. Stonebwoy | "Baddest Gyal" | |||
Eze ft. Shatta Wale | "We are the best" | |||
5Five | "Daddy" | |||
Gemini Orleans ft. Nero X | "God is good" | |||
Vibz ft. | "KiKo" | |||
Eze ft. Jupitar x Tinny (musician) | "Big Boys" |
2016[]
- Eazzy ft. Stonebwoy - "Nana Remix"
- Danagog ft. Davido x Stonebwoy & Burnaboy - "Hookah Remix"
- Itz Tiffany ft. Ceeza Milli - "No More"
- Deekay ft. Edem - "Gedeme"
- Mc Clerk ft. 4x4 - "Success"
- 4x4 ft. Buk Bak - "Atongo"
- Itz tiffany ft. Dammy Krane "Give Dem"
- Dr Cryme ft. Master Garzy, Captain Planet - - "Bonanza"
- Deon Boakye ft. kojo cue x Kofi Kinaata x Joel Cool - "Guy Guy"
- Chase - "Forever Roll up"
- 4x4 - "No New Friends"
- Shegah - "Big It up"
- Bisa Kdei ft. Patoranking - "Life"
- Eno ft. Stonebwoy - "Touch Body"
- Danagog ft. Davido - "Hookah"
- Flexclusive - "The Only One"
- Dr Cryme - "Control"
- Capone - "Dan Dem"
- Eazzy - "Nana"
- Eno ft. Shatta Wale - "Dawa"
- Edem ft. Shatta Wale - "Gbom Gbom Gbang Gbang"
- Stonebwoy ft. Burna Boy - "Sick Inna Head"
- Jupitar - "Smile Again"
2017[]
- Jupitar ft. Patoranking - "Whine"[46]
- Eno ft. Ebony - "Obiaa Ba Ny3"
- Stonebwoy "Come From Far"[47]
- E.L - "Explain"[48]
- Tiffany - "Got it all"[49]
- Stonebwoy ft. Edem x Becca x Bisa Kdei x Dr Cryme x Choir Master - "Celebration"
- Tinny - "God year"[50]
- Ramz Nic - "Me Do Wo"
- Jupitar - "Go Low"[51]
- Bisa Kdei ft. patoranking - "Life"[52]
- Dammy Krane ft. Shatta Wale x Davido - "Gbetiti"[53]
- Patoranking - "Love You" Die ft. Diamond Platnumz[54]
- Eze ft. Dammy Krane - "Gbera"[55]
- Becca ft. Patoranking - "Na Wash"[56]
- Bisa Kdei - "Apae"[57]
- Becca ft. Stonebwoy "With You"[58]
- Keche - "Show Something"[59]
- Selekta Aff - "Back and front"
- Fareed ft. Edem "- GoGa"
- Sean Taylor - "Ginger"
- Black Kat ft. Ekwea Dimples - "Talk About Me"[60]
- Mawunya - "Kw33gy3"[61]
- Strongman ft. Yaa Pono - "Oh Joe"[62]
- Mc Fizzle - "Demma Nuh Bad Man"[63]
- Tonkra - "Aben"[64]
- Stonebwoy ft. Kojo Funds - "Falling Again"[65]
2018[]
- 2iice - Nah Beg, Yebeye Dede (Mixed and Mastered)
- 2Kings ft Inyaya - Your Body
- Akeju ft Bennie Man - Kiss And Tell
- Becca ft Sarkodie - Nana (Mixed and Mastered)
- Bella - Rules
- Bisa Kdei - Asew ft Mic Flammez, Count On Me ft Mayorkun
- Bobo Felima - Mama Mi
- Captain Planet ft Kidi - Love You Die
- D Cryme ft Stonebwoy - My Bae
- Eazzy - Move, Obaa gbemi
- Edem ft Stonebwoy - Power, Father
- Efe Keys ft D Cryme - Casanova (Mixed and Mastered)
- Eno Barony ft Wendy Shay - Do Something Remix
- Flexclusive ft Eno Barony - My Lover
- GME ft D Cryme - Nonfa
- Kenwus - Medo
- Koo Kyei ft Stonebwoy - Control It
- Lilian Dinma - No More Pain, Blessings, I Pray
- Liwin ft Guru - Kojo Nkansah - (Mixed and Mastered)
- Mic Flammez - Assa Kou
- Elisante - Don’t Leave Me
- Nedro - Alright
- Opanka - Coming Soon
- Patoranking - Suh Different
- Prayie - Disco
- Samini - Obaa, World Wide
- Stonebwoy - Enemies ft Baby Jet, Wame ft Casper, Tomorrow, Top Skanka, World Wide STD, Kpoo Keke ft Medikal, Darko Vibes, Kelvin Boy, Kwesi Authur (Mixed and Mastered)
Albums produced[]
References[]
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- ^ "WE ARE NOT PAID ROYALTIES FOR THE SONGS WE ENGINEER – MASTA GARZY". Urbanmusicgh. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Stonebwoy – Pull Up (Prod by Mix Masta Garzy)". ghanandwom. Accra, Ghana. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Jupitar drops Enemies featuring Sarkodie". Newsghana. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Masta Garzy on Iskoki Instrumental". Graphic. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Dr Cryme – Koko Sakora feat. Sarkodie (Prod. by Masta Garzy)". Pulse. Accra, Ghana. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ^ "Banger Alert: Samini "Iskoki" Prod By Mix Masta Garzy". Loudsoundgh. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Full list of winners for 2015 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards". Myjoyonline. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "VGMA 2015 Sarkodie Dominates with 10 Nominations, Check Out the Complete List of Nominees". Pulse.com. 28 February 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Full List of Winners at 2016 BASS Award". Yfmghana. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
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- ^ "MIX MASTA GARZY Wins "BEST MUSIC of the YEAR" at GHANA ENT. AWARDS USA". Splittent. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
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- ^ Reporter, TotalShowbiz (21 June 2017). "Mix Masta Garzy in Kenya for Coke Studio Africa".
- ^ "Sarkodie – Wo Shocks Ay3 Weak (Feat Criss Waddle)". Ghanandwom. Accra, Ghana. 21 October 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "VIP – Want it featuring Stranger & Katu (Produced by Mix Masta Garzy)". Ghanamotion. Accra, Ghana. 18 December 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ GH, Loudsound. "Stonebwoy "Pull Up" (Remix) Ft. Patoranking (Prod By Masta Garzy)". loudsoundgh.com. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- ^ "Sisimuden – Atumpan Feat. Stay Jay". Soundcloud. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Funny Face – My Car ft Dr Cryme (Prod by MixMasta Garzy)(GhanaMotion.Com)". Soundcloud. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Tasha – Simba featuring Stay Jay (Produced by MixMasta Garzy)". Ghanamotion. Accra, Ghana. 2 October 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
- ^ Xclusives, Gh. "Atumpan – Clap Clap (Prod By Garzy)". ghxclusives.com. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- ^ Motion, Ghana (February 2015). "Edem – February (Valentine)(Prod By Masta Garzy)". ghanamotion.com. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- ^ Motion, Ghana (21 December 2012). "Atumpan – Bad Mad featuring Captain Planet (Produced by MixMasta Garzy)". ghanamotion.com. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- ^ Ndwom, Ghana. "Ikonz – Pump Action (Prod By CitrusBeatz & GarzyMix)". ghanandwom.net. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- ^ Xclusives, Gh. "EDUWODZI – SOME MORE(PROD BY GARZY)". ghxclusives.com. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- ^ Xclusive, Too. "Samini – Iskoki (Prod by Masta Garzy)". tooxclusive.com. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- ^ Motion, Ghana. "SK Originale – Sugar (Prod by Masta Garzy)". ghanamotion.com. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- ^ Xclusives, Gh. "SK Originale – Sugar (Prod by Masta Garzy)". ghxclusives.com. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- ^ Xclusives, Gh. "Jupitar – Enemies ft Sarkodie (Prod By Garzy)". ghxclusives.com. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- ^ Xclusives, Gh. "Stay Jay – Mugu ft 4×4 (Prod By Garzy)". ghxclusives.com. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- ^ Xclusives, Gh. "Stonebwoy – Ex Boyfriend ft Mugeez(R2Bees)". ghxclusives.com. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- ^ Motion, Ghana. "Flowking Stone – Robot (Prod by Masta Garzy)". ghanamotion.com. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- ^ Ndwom, Ghana. "Yaa Pono & King Dum – Oshey (Prod by Mix Masta Garzy)". ghanandwom.net. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- ^ GH, Bliss. "E.L – Cake ft. Stonebwoy (prod by masta garzy)". blissgh.com. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- ^ Ndwom, Ghana. "Keche – Fine Boy (Prod by Masta Garzy)". ghanandwom.net. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- ^ Xclusives, Gh. "Samini – Superstar (Prod By Garzy)". ghxclusives.com. Retrieved 2017-09-30.
- ^ "Jupitar – Whine ft. Patoranking (Prod. by Mix Masta Garzy)". www.ghanamotion.com.
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- ^ "Tinny – God Year (Prod By Mix Masta Garzy)". www.beatznation.com.
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- ^ "bisa kdei ft patoranking (prod by mix masta garzy)". hipradar.net.
- ^ ndwompa (27 March 2017). "Dammy Krane x Shatta Wale x Davido – Gbetiti (Prod By Mix Masta Garzy)".
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- ^ https://okaybaze.com/eze-ft-dammy-krane-gbera/
- ^ "Becca ft. Patoranking – Na Wash (Prod. by Mix Masta Garzy)(MP3) – Plushafrica". 17 February 2017.
- ^ "Bisa Kdei – Apae(Prod. By Master Garzy) – Hitz.Com.Gh". 5 February 2017.
- ^ "Becca – With You ft Stonebwoy (Produced – by Masta Garzy)".
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