Mix Master Garzy

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Mix Master Garzy
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Background information
Birth nameBenjamin Garzy Mensah
Also known asMix Master Garzy
Born7 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 active2008–present
Labels2MG Music
Website

Benjamin Garzy Mensah, professionally known as Mix Master Garzy, is a Ghanaian record producer, [1] sound engineer, disc jockey and singer. [2]

Contents

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.

Early life

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.

Career

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.

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

YearAward ceremonyAward titleResultRef.
2012GH/UK Afrobeat AwardYoungest ProducerWon [14]
2014Mtn Hit Maker Reality ShowBest Producer of The YearWon
2015Vodafone Ghana Music AwardsProducer of The YearNominated [15]
2016Bass AwardsRiddim of The YearWon [16]
20164SYTE MVAs 2016Most Nominated WorkWon [17]
2017Ghana Entertainment Awards - USABest Music Producer of The yearWon [18]
2017The Gold Coast Prestigious AwardsAwards for ExcellenceWon [19]
2017Bass AwardsProducer of the YearWon [20]
2018Vodafone Ghana Music AwardsProducer of The YearNominated
2018Ghana Music Awards - South AfricaBest Music Producer of The yearWon
20183rd TV Music Video Awards - GhanaBest Music Producer of The yearWon
2019Ghana Entertainment Awards - USABest Music Producer of The yearWon
2019Mtn Hit Maker Reality Show - GhanaBest Producer of The YearWon
2019African Talent Awards - Côte d'IvoireAfrican Music Producer of The YearNominated
2021Ghana Music Awards - UKProducer of The YearWon [21]

Tours

Production Discography

Selected Songs Produced, Mixed And Mastered by Mix Master Garzy. Check the list below

2010, 2011, 2012, 2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Mixed And Mastered

2019

Mixed And Mastered

2020

Mixed And Mastered

2021

Mixed And Mastered

2022

Mixed And Mastered

2023

Mixed And Mastered

Albums / EPs Worked On

2011, 2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

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