Mix Master Garzy
{{Short description|Ghanaian record producer}}
{{COI|date=April 2024}}
{{Infobox musical artist
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| birth_name = Benjamin Mensah Garzy
| alias = Mix Master Garzy
| birth_date = 7 July 1988
| origin = Volta Region, Ghana
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| occupation = Record Producer, sound engineer, disc jockey,
| instrument = synthesizer, piano, Drums, sampler, Bass Guitar
| years_active = 2008–present
| label = 2MG Music
| associated_acts = {{flatlist|
- Stonebwoy
- Dr Cryme
- Sarkodie
- Edem
- Samini
- Itz Tiffany
- Patoranking
- Davido
- Diamond Platnumz
- Becca (Ghanaian Singer)
- Atumpan
- Eno Barony }}
- Don Jazzy
| website = [http://www.mixmastergarzy.com]
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Benjamin Mensah Garzy, professionally known as Mix Master Garzy, is a Ghanaian record producer,{{cite web |url= https://www.modernghana.com/entertainment/44772/new-release-4x4-ft-sarkodieduabo-prod-by-mix-master-garzy.html |title= New Release: 4x4 Ft Sarkodie—Duabo (Prod By Mix Master Garzy) |work= ModernGhana |access-date= 27 September 2017 |location= Accra, Ghana}} sound engineer, disc jockey and singer.{{cite web |title=WE ARE NOT PAID ROYALTIES FOR THE SONGS WE ENGINEER – MASTA GARZY |url=http://urbanmusicgh.com/2017/05/15/we-are-not-paid-royalties-for-the-songs-we-engineer-masta-garzy/ |access-date=22 September 2017 |work=Urban music |location=Accra, Ghana}}
His major productions include "Pull Up" by Stonebwoy,{{cite web|url=http://www.ghanandwom.net/stonebwoy-pull-up-prod-by-mix-masta-garzy/|title=Stonebwoy – Pull Up (Prod by Mix Masta Garzy)|work=ghanandwom|date=10 April 2015|access-date=22 September 2017|location=Accra, Ghana}} "My Baby" by Stay Jay ft. R2Bees, "Boom boom tag" by Mista Silva, GH UK based "Enemies" by Jupitar featuring Sarkodie in 2014,{{cite web |title=Jupitar drops Enemies featuring Sarkodie |url=https://www.newsghana.com.gh/jupitar-drops-enemies-featuring-sarkodie/ |access-date=22 September 2017 |work=Ghana News |date=14 December 2014 |location=Accra, Ghana}} "Iskoki" by Samini,{{cite web|url=https://www.graphic.com.gh/entertainment/showbiz-news/masta-garzy-on-iskoki-instrumental.html|title=Masta Garzy on Iskoki Instrumental|work=Graphic|access-date=22 September 2017|location=Accra, Ghana}} "KoKo Sakora" by Dr Cryme featuring Sarkodie,{{cite web|url=http://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/music/new-music-dr-cryme-koko-sakora-feat-sarkodie-prod-by-masta-garzy-id4366910.html|title=Dr Cryme – Koko Sakora feat. Sarkodie (Prod. by Masta Garzy)|work=Pulse|date=17 November 2015|access-date=22 September 2018|location=Accra, Ghana}} "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.{{cite web |title=Banger Alert: Samini "Iskoki" Prod By Mix Masta Garzy |url=https://loudsoundgh.com/2014/07/banger-alert-samini-iskoki-prod-by-mix-masta-garzy/ |accessdate=22 September 2017 |work=Loud sound |location=Accra, Ghana}} The song was nominated at that year's Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.{{cite web|url=http://www.myjoyonline.com/entertainment/2015/april-12th/full-list-of-winners-at-2015-vodafone-ghana-music-awards.php |title=Full list of winners for 2015 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards|work=Myjoyonline|access-date=22 September 2017|location=Accra, Ghana}}
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.{{cite web |date=28 February 2015 |title=VGMA 2015 Sarkodie Dominates with 10 Nominations, Check Out the Complete List of Nominees |url=http://www.pulse.com.gh/entertainment/music/vgma-2015-sarkodie-dominates-with-10-nominations-check-out-the-complete-list-of-nominees-id3527036.html |access-date=22 September 2017 |work=Pulse}}
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.{{cite web |url= https://yfmghana.com/full-list-of-winners-at-2016-bass-awards/ |title= Full List of Winners at 2016 BASS Award |work= Yfmghana |date= 26 December 2016 |access-date=22 September 2017 |location= Accra, Ghana}}
On June 4, 2017, Garzy was given the Prestigious Gold Coast Award for his outstanding work in the Ghanaian music scene.{{cite web |date=5 June 2017 |title=Mix Masta Garzy honoured at TGC Prestigious Awards |url=http://www.ghanamusic.net/news/from-the-industry/2017/06/05/mix-masta-garzy-honoured-tgc-prestigious-awards/ |access-date=22 September 2017 |work=Ghana Music |location=Accra, Ghana}}
In 2017, he won "Best Music Producer of the year" at the Ghana Entertainment Awards organized in the US.{{cite web |url= https://www.beatznation.com/mix-masta-garzy-wins-producer-of-the-year-at-ghana-entertainment-awards-usa/ |title= Mix Masta Garzy Wins Producer of the Year at Ghana Entertainment Awards USA |work= Beatznation |date= 23 May 2017 |accessdate= 22 September 2017 }}{{cite web |url= http://www.splittent.com/2017/05/mix-masta-garzy-wins-best-music-of-year.html |title= MIX MASTA GARZY Wins "BEST MUSIC of the YEAR" at GHANA ENT. AWARDS USA |work= Splittent |access-date= 22 September 2017 |location= Accra, Ghana}}
Awards and nominations
Tours
- In 2016, he had a successful European tour, "Book a studio with Mix Master Garzy".{{Cite web |url=http://www.obaatiwah.com/blog/item/54-mix-masta-garzy-to-tour-europe.html |title=Mix Masta Garzy to tour Europe - Obaa Tiwah |access-date=2017-09-27 |archive-date=2017-09-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170928010721/http://www.obaatiwah.com/blog/item/54-mix-masta-garzy-to-tour-europe.html |url-status=dead }}
- 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{{cite web|url=http://totalshowbiz.com/2017/06/mix-masta-garzy-in-kenya-for-coke-studio-africa/|title=Mix Masta Garzy in Kenya for Coke Studio Africa|first=TotalShowbiz|last=Reporter|date=21 June 2017|publisher=}}
- Master Garzy appeared on the "Come From Far Europe Tour" with Ghanaian dance hall artist stonebwoy in 2017.
References
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External links
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- [https://instagram.com/mastergarzy/ Mix Master Garzy] On Instagram
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