Tee-Y Mix
{{Short description|Nigerian music executive}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Tee-Y Mix
| image = Temitayo Ibitoye.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name = Temitayo Ibitoye
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|08|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = Ibadan, Oyo State
| nationality = {{flag|Nigeria}}
| occupation = {{hlist|A&R|Sound engineer|Music executive|Producer|Television personality}}
| alma_mater = University of Abuja
| years_active = 2008–present
| title = Label executive
| employer = Dapper Group
| organization = Vivace Records
| boards = {{ubl|
- Vivace Records
- Dapper Group}}
| notable_works = U Know My "P" (2008)
| awards = Producer of the Year (2012)
}}
Temitayo Ibitoye, popularly known as Tee-Y Mix is a Nigerian music executive, and board member of Dapper Group.{{cite web |last1=Charts |first1=TurnTable |title=Dapper Group Announces New Leadership, Launches Various Subsidiaries |url=https://www.turntablecharts.com/news/1124 |website=TurnTable Charts |publisher=TurnTable |access-date=18 October 2023}}{{cite news|last1=Abumere|first1=Princess Irede|title=Tee-y Mix: 8 Things you should know about the producer extraordinaire|url=http://pulse.ng/buzz/tee-y-mix-8-things-you-should-know-about-the-producer-extraordinaire-id4100923.html|accessdate=11 July 2016}}{{cite news|title=Making Good Music Is My Passion –TY Mix|url=http://leadership.ng/entertainment/392147/making-good-music-passion-ty-mix|accessdate=2 September 2016|language=en-us}} He is widely known for producing Naeto C's major hit "Kini Big Deal", which earned him a nomination at The Headies for Producer of the Year in 2009.{{cite web |last1=Headies |first1=The |title=Hiphop World Awards 2009 Nominees List |url=https://theheadies.com/hiphop-world-awards-2009-nominees-list/ |website=The Headies |access-date=19 January 2024 |date=25 October 2009}} He also served as an A&R executive, sound engineer and primary producer, on Naeto C's debut studio album U Know My "P", which was released in 2008. Following his departure from Storm 360, he founded Vivace Records in 2014 and is the Chief Executive Officer.{{cite web |title=Tee-Y Mix unveils dapper look in birthday photos, launches website |url=https://www.modernghana.com/nollywood/35489/tee-y-mix-unveils-dapper-look-in-birthday-photos.html |website=Modern Ghana |access-date=19 January 2024}}
As a sound engineer, he was credited for mixing Davido's "Gobe", "Aye", "Skelewu" from Queen of Katwe Soundtrack album, D'Banj's "Don't Tell Me Nonsense" from D'Kings Men compilation album, Dr SID's "Surulere" from SID's second studio album Siduction album, and Praiz's "Mercy" from his double studio album Rich & Famous [Famous]. As a television personality, he was a judge on Project Fame West Africa from 2008 to 2016.{{cite web |title=Why I have refused to sing—Music producer Tee-Y Mix |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/why-i-have-refused-to-sing-music-producer-tee-y-mix/ |website=The Nation |access-date=19 January 2024}} On 17 October 2023, Dapper Damm named him Vice President of Dapper Group.
Early life
Temitayo Ibitoye is a native of Ondo State. He was born on 22 August 1983 in Oyo State and grew up between Kaduna and Abuja.{{cite web |title=Wikipedia says Tee-Y mix is 48 |url=https://guardian.ng/arts-2/wikipedia-says-tee-y-mix-is-48/ |website=The Guardian Nigeria |access-date=3 March 2024 |date=1 March 2024}} He is an alumnus of the University of Abuja where he graduated with a degree in Computer science. He got his diploma in Audio Recording Engineering from the [http://www.audioinstituteofamerica.com/about.html Audio Institute of America]{{cite news|last1=Abumere|first1=Princess Irede|title=Tee-y Mix Schooling|url=http://pulse.ng/buzz/tee-y-mix-8-things-you-should-know-about-the-producer-extraordinaire-id4100923.html|accessdate=11 July 2016}}
Career
On 3 August 2012, Tee-Y Mix produced the Hennessy Artistry theme song "Bartender" by M.I and Naeto C for Hennessy.{{cite web |title=BN Exclusive: What We’ve All Been Waiting For! Hennessy Artistry Presents Naeto C & M.I – “Bartender” |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2012/08/bn-exclusive-what-weve-all-been-waiting-for-hennessy-artistry-presents-naeto-c-m-i-bartender/ |website=BellaNaija |access-date=3 March 2024 |date=3 August 2012}} On 14 January 2022, he released his first official single "Closer".{{cite web |last1=LHX |first1=TRANSSION |title=Tee-Y Mix - Closer ft. Moelogo & Oxlade |url=https://www.boomplay.com/albums/36716243 |website=Boomplay Music |access-date=14 October 2022 |language=en}} The song features guest vocals from Oxlade and Moelogo.
=Project Fame West Africa=
In 2008, Tee-Y Mix appeared as one of three judges for the reality television music competition show Project Fame West Africa. Tee-Y Mix, along with fellow judges Adé Bantu and Bibie Brew,{{cite news|title=MTN Project Fame dumps Adaora Oleh for Bolanle Olukanni as co-host|url=http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/07/mtn-project-fame-dumps-adaora-oleh-bolanle-olukanni-co-host/|accessdate=12 July 2016|date=24 July 2014}} evaluated thousands of amateur contestants in their ability to sing. Tee-Y Mix won praise as a sympathetic and compassionate judge. In 2020, he was also a judge on the pilot season of Access the stars music TV reality show.{{cite news|title=Project Fame Enters Season 3|url=https://thenet.ng/project-fame-enters-season-3/|access-date=12 July 2016|date=9 June 2010}}{{cite web|title=Tee-Y Mix Goes Hard On Project Fame 7.0|url=http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/152552/tee-y-mix-goes-hard-on-mtn-project-fame-70.html|publisher=The Nigerian Voice|accessdate=12 July 2016}}{{cite web|title=Iyanya, winner, Project Fame West Africa 2008|url=http://www.naijarules.com/index.php?threads/iyanya-winner-project-fame-west-africa-2008.31217/|website=www.naijarules.com|accessdate=19 July 2016}}
=Vivace Records=
In 2014 Tee-Y Mix launched his record label Vivace Records.{{cite web|title=Tee-Y Mix Launches His Record Label|url=https://thenet.ng/tee-y-mix-launches-his-record-label/|access-date=9 July 2016|date=17 June 2014}}
Artist signed to Vivace Records.
| class="wikitable"
!Act !Year !Releases |
| Immaculate{{cite web|title=Immaculate|url=http://www.vivacerecords.net/immaculate/|website=www.vivacerecords.net|accessdate=10 July 2016}}
|rowspan="2"|2014 |rowspan="1"|2 |
| Oyinkanade{{cite web|title=Oyinkanade|url=http://www.vivacerecords.net/oyinkanade/|website=www.vivacerecords.net|accessdate=10 July 2016}}
|rowspan="1"|5 |
| IB Josh{{cite web|title=Vivace Records Presents: IB Josh|url=http://tooxclusive.com/download-mp3/vivace-records-presents-ib-josh-yebo-prod-tee-y-mix/|website=tooxclusive.com|accessdate=11 July 2016}}
|2016 |rowspan="1"|1 |
=Public speaking=
- MTN Business of the Arts workshop (2020).{{cite web |last1=Mix |first1=Pulse |title=Tee-Y Mix shares his journey to becoming a successful producer |url=https://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/music/tee-y-mix-shares-his-journey-to-becoming-a-successful-producer/ntht57s |website=Pulse Nigeria |access-date=19 January 2024 |language=en |date=8 January 2020}}
- NEC Live (2022).{{cite web |title=Music Producer, Tee-Y Mix, Confirmed as NECLive9 Speaker |url=https://nec.ng/music-producer-tee-y-mix-confirmed-as-neclive9-speaker/ |website=NECLive |access-date=19 January 2024 |date=15 April 2022}}
Production discography
=Singles produced=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
!Title !Year !width="150"|Album !Release date |
| "Kini Big Deal" (Naeto C) |rowspan="5"|2008 |rowspan="4"|U Know My "P" |rowspan="4"|1 August 2008 |
| "Ring Tone" (Naeto C) |
| "Devil is a Liar" (Naeto C) |
| "One 4 Me" (Naeto C) |
| "Adara" (Sasha P) |Gidi Babe |2009 |
| "Carry Dey Go" (Darey){{cite web |last=Isah |first=Joseph |title=Dare Art Alade ft 2Face - Carry dey go (Tee-y's Mix) |url=https://songs.com.ng/dare-art-alade-ft-2face-carry-go-prod-by-tee-y-mix/ |accessdate=24 April 2008 |website=songs.com.ng}} |rowspan="3"|2009 |unDAREYted |24 April 2008 |
| "Love Truly" (Iyanya) | My Story |27 January 2010 |
| "Ten Over Ten" (Naeto C) |rowspan="8"|Super C Season |rowspan="8"|7 February 2011 |
| "5 & 6" (Naeto C) |rowspan="8"|2011 |
| "Ex-Girlfriend" (Naeto C) |
| "Duro" (Naeto C) |
| "Afuru'm gi nanya (I luv u)" (Naeto C) |
| "Deja Vu (Our Drinks)" (Naeto C) |
| "Voodoo" (Naeto C) |
| "C me finish" (Naeto C) |
| "3310" (9ice) |Bashorun Gaa |12 December 2011 |
| "Beautiful" Kefee |rowspan="5"|2012 |rowspan="3"|Non-Album |rowspan="3"| |
| "Tony Montana" (Naeto C) |
| "Bartender" (M.I & Naeto C) |
| "Natural Something" (Sound Sultan) |Me, My Mouth & Eye |2 September 2013 |
| "Celebrate" (Kefee) |Chorus Leader |16 March 2015 |
| "Drowning" (Iyanya) |rowspan="3"|2013 | Desire |6 February 2013 |
| "Omo Shelen Geh" (SHiiKANE) |rowspan="9"|Non-Album |rowspan="9"| |
| "Wait For Me" (Tonye) |
| "Pick Pin" (P.R.E) |rowspan="3"|2014 |
| "Gogo Baby" (Immaculate) |
| "What Ur Feeling" (May7ven) |
| "Moleje Shicken" (T-Rockk) |rowspan="9"|2015 |
| "Oyin (Honey)" (Oyinkanade) |
| "Osanle" (Immaculate) |
| "School Your Face" (Temi Dollface) |
| "No Vacancy" (Seyi Shay) |rowspan="2"|Seyi or Shay |rowspan="2"|16 November 2015 |
| "Love Wan Tin Tin" (Seyi Shay) |
| "SuperHuman, SuperWoman" (Nikki Laoye) |The 123 Project |12 December 2014 |
| "Monsura" (Sound Sultan) |rowspan="4"|Non-Album |rowspan="4"| |
| "Taxi Driver" (Coco Benson) |
| "Pariboto" (9ice) |rowspan="2"|2016 |
| "Yebo" (IB Josh) |
| "Stay with me"
(Sky D) |2019 |Non-album |22 April 2019 |
=Singles mixed=
=Movie soundtracks=
Sound Track(s) Produced By Tee-Y Mix
| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;"
! colspan="5" style="background: LightSteelBlue;" | Film |
| Year
!width="200"| Movie(s) !width="200"| Role(s) |
|---|
| rowspan="1"|2012
|SoundTrack Producer |
Accolades
| class="wikitable"
!Year !Awards ceremony !Award description(s) !Results |
| rowspan="2"|2009
|rowspan="6"|Producer of the Year |{{nom}} |
| The Future Awards{{cite news|title=TFAA 2009 NOMINEES - The Future Awards Africa|url=http://thefutureafrica.com/awards/tfaa-2009-nominees/|accessdate=20 July 2016|date=18 February 2010}}
|{{nom}} |
| rowspan="2"|2010
|{{nom}} |
| The Future Awards{{cite news|title=TFAA 2010 NOMINEES - The Future Awards Africa|url=http://thefutureafrica.com/awards/tfaa-2010-nominees/|accessdate=20 July 2016|date=18 February 2011}}
|{{nom}} |
| 2011
|{{nom}} |
| 2012
|{{won}} |
| 2013
|Achievement in Soundtrack (Journey to Self) |{{nom}} |
| 2015
|Best Afro Beat Producer |{{nom}} |
| rowspan="2"|2016
|rowspan="2"|The Beatz Awards |Best Afro Pop Producer |{{nom}} |
| Best Afro Soul Producer
|{{nom}} |
| rowspan="2"|2018
|rowspan="2"|The Beatz Awards |Afro Pop Producer Of The Year |{{nom}} |
See also
References
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External links
- [https://vibesxclusive.com/dare-art-alade-ft-2face-carry-go-prod-by-tee-y-mix/ Dare Art Alade ft. 2Face – Carry Go (Prod. By Tee-Y Mix)] www.vibesxclusive.com. Retrieved 24 April 2008
{{Project Fame West Africa}}
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