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Mix Master Garzy | |
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Background information | |
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, |
Instrument(s) | synthesizer, piano, Drums, sampler, Bass Guitar |
Years active | 2008–present |
Labels | 2MG Music |
Website |
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 Stay Jay 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.
Garzy was born in to Francis Anim Garzy and Ernestina Abena Kwao. He has a younger brother, Johnson 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.
Mix Master Garzy commenced his career in beat making, mixing and mastering right from junior 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.
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]
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] |
Selected Songs Produced, Mixed And Mastered by Mix Master Garzy. Check the list below
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