Mix Master Garzy

Mix Master Garzy
Background information
Birth nameBenjamin Mensah Garzy
Also known asMix Master Garzy
Born7 July 1988
Tema, Ghana
OriginVolta 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[1]

Benjamin Mensah Garzy, 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.

Early life

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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

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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

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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

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Year Award ceremony Award title Result Ref.
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]
2024 Telecel Ghana Music Awards (TGMA) - Ghana Audio Engineer of The Year Won

Tours

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  • 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.

References

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  1. ^ "New Release: 4x4 Ft Sarkodie—Duabo (Prod By Mix Master Garzy)". ModernGhana. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  2. ^ "WE ARE NOT PAID ROYALTIES FOR THE SONGS WE ENGINEER – MASTA GARZY". Urban music. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Stonebwoy – Pull Up (Prod by Mix Masta Garzy)". ghanandwom. Accra, Ghana. 10 April 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Jupitar drops Enemies featuring Sarkodie". Ghana News. Accra, Ghana. 14 December 2014. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Masta Garzy on Iskoki Instrumental". Graphic. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  6. ^ "Dr Cryme – Koko Sakora feat. Sarkodie (Prod. by Masta Garzy)". Pulse. Accra, Ghana. 17 November 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
  7. ^ "Banger Alert: Samini "Iskoki" Prod By Mix Masta Garzy". Loud sound. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  8. ^ "Full list of winners for 2015 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards". Myjoyonline. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  9. ^ "VGMA 2015 Sarkodie Dominates with 10 Nominations, Check Out the Complete List of Nominees". Pulse. 28 February 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  10. ^ "Full List of Winners at 2016 BASS Award". Yfmghana. Accra, Ghana. 26 December 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  11. ^ "Mix Masta Garzy honoured at TGC Prestigious Awards". Ghana Music. Accra, Ghana. 5 June 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  12. ^ "Mix Masta Garzy Wins Producer of the Year at Ghana Entertainment Awards USA". Beatznation. 23 May 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  13. ^ "MIX MASTA GARZY Wins "BEST MUSIC of the YEAR" at GHANA ENT. AWARDS USA". Splittent. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  14. ^ "Mixmasta Garzy Craves For A Competitor". News Ghana. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  15. ^ "2015 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards Nominees List Released". Ghana Ndwom. 20 November 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  16. ^ "Masta Garzy Scooped an Award". taylorb entertainment. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  17. ^ "Mix Masta Garzy sets record at 4SYTE MVAs 2016". Ghana Web. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  18. ^ "EL, Sonnie Badu, Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy others win at Ghana Entertainment Awards – USA". forever ghana. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  19. ^ "MIX MASTA GARZY & PATORANKING IN COKE STUDIO KENYA – PHOTOS". event labgh. Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  20. ^ "Full list of award winners at Bass Awards 2017". ghanamusic.com. 29 December 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  21. ^ "Mona4reall wins uncovered artiste of year at Ghana Music Awards UK 2021; Full list of winners". Pulse Ghana. 10 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  22. ^ "Mix Masta Garzy to tour Europe - Obaa Tiwah". Archived from the original on 2017-09-28. Retrieved 2017-09-27.
  23. ^ Reporter, TotalShowbiz (21 June 2017). "Mix Masta Garzy in Kenya for Coke Studio Africa".
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