Collection of lyrics of Ghanaian or international songs mostly organized by release dates .
Outstanding sound engineer, Mix Masta Garzy has lamented the lack of royalties for sound engineers in the country.
Mix Masta Garzy claimed that apart from the first amount paid by artiste for their song production, they gain nothing from the songs they produce.
The claims made during an interview on Wednesday, May 11, 2017 with Amansan Krakye, drive time show host of GBC Radio Central 92.5Mhz in cape coast. Mix Masta Garzy said he was recently touring Europe by invitation of budding Nigerian artiste Patoranking.
Speaking on the issue of Nigerian music dominating the Ghanaian airwaves, he laid the blame at the doorsteps of radio presenters, club and mobile DJ’s for the mishap. He asserted that the populace mostly depends on these outlet for an update of new songs, so upon hearing these songs being played then it obviously becomes listeners favourite.
Masta Garzy further revealed that most media houses charge artiste in Ghana for their songs to be promoted, meanwhile the same media houses play songs or show music videos of other foreign artistes at no cost.
On the brouhaha between Stonebwoy and Beatz Dakay, he said misunderstandings are bound to arise in every business venture, but also stated that he was the one who produced Pull up, the song that brought Stonebwoy to the limelight.
Mix Masta Garzy has engineered songs for several artistes such as VVIP, Becca, Sarkodie, R2Bs, Stonebwoy, D Cryme, Ruff n Smooth, Stay Jay among others.
He’s awarded for the Best Riddim of the year ( iPhone Riddim) at the Bass awards and nominated for the Best Producer of the year at the Ghana Entertainment Awards, USA.
Producers Do Not Receive Royalties – Masta Garzy
After barely two episodes in the Monarchy mixtape series, TheRave Di’Jaymatic and the Airbucks app have officially joined forces, making The Airbucksapp a official partner of the mixtape series.
Airbucks app is an app through which anyone can be rewarded with free Airtime in exchange for their input on surveys , watching short videos or downloading apps hosted on the platform.
Currently in Ghana, the Airbucksapp has been rewarding its users with free airtime when they use their app. They the gave viewers/ listeners of the first episode of the monarchy mixtape series free airtime, as they listened to a mini version of the mixtape on the app. Airbucksapp and Dijaymatic work together to provide not only entertainment to people but also free credits.
This happens to be the second sponsor of the mixtape series after already being sponsored by Malogo Clothing, Currently, on the third episode, and it features Deon Boakye which would be released on this platform soon. The Monarchy Mixtape is an initiative by TheRave Di’Jaymatic to give ears to new sounds from buzzing new talents who are making waves from the cradles of the underground, and are set to take over the music industry from the current breed of stars.
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The Airbucks App Partners Di’Jaymatic’s Monarchy Mixtape Series
Okyeame Kwame’s latest, “Mobile Money” was engineered by his own multi-talented discovery, Abochi who has now been earmarked a blessing to One Mic Entertainmen label. He’s produced major hits: “Saucing”, “Hallelujah”, “Best Rapper Alive” and is probably having others up his sleeves. His contributions through delivering a hook or two on OK’s recent songs, too have become both endearing and indispensable; including this one which features Ebony.
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“My oh my!
Me fa no kɔtɔ chichinga a, ɔse ɔpɛ odwan
Mombɔ no dangbeshie
My oh my!
Menkoa kɔ kɔ se ne pɛ a, ɔse ɔpɛ dan”
“Mobile money”, a money transfer service is also the name of OK’s new spirited hiplife jam. The song is built on the famous problematic monetary exploitations in relationships. It is an argumentation of the opinions of both sides of the genders.
“If you really really love me and you really want to show me, send me mobile money.”
What is being juggled on this song, although done with sarcasm and creativity has lived with us as a controversy; perhaps in two out of three relationships.“Boy, stop that talk
You don’t wanna pay, but you wan chop” isnt only a line on this song. It’s real life.
The Cincinnati key holder is undoubtedly in the first ranks of rappers on our continent. Although veteran, although a product of the old, it is stunning how he, in his 40’s hits on themes of the current times and highlights in the most glamorous verses.
“Gold digger! Kɔ Obuasi” among other things intends a pun to refer to a money raker as a “gold digger” whose place is rather at the mines in Obuasi.
Much with his overdose with wordplay and rhyme, he is quick to show off on this song; more stylishly in these 4 bars:
Be harvesti kɔfa wo sickle
Woa blasti m’atwa wo pistol. (Piaww!)
M’alaughi m’atwa wo giggle
Rap Dacter clean as a whistle
Here, he employs an AAAA monorhyme, a poetic scheme that can be tough to pull off convincingly.
And in other parts of the song, this finesse gets more pronounced the most elegant way.
Abrantepa, Iron Boy me ne Dede yen mmatchi
Nfa mako mmɛhyɛ m’ani ase
Sɛ woanya shito a, noa Waakye
Wopɛ dea aben, ase ahye a, apɛkyɛ a, ɛnnyɛ me sika – kɔ mukaase
Na Hennessy na wobɛpɛ anom wɔ mukaase?
Okyeame Kwame isn’t yet running out of words. In his 20th year of churning out music, he has sang about everything in the extremes of salvation and sex. Yet he’s mastered the art of maneuvering around explicitness. Euphemising lovemaking in the statement, “Hyɛ mini bɛka me ho just for entertainment” is what makes the Rap Dacter as clean as a whistle indeed!
The question of whether any of the two parties in a pre-marital relationship is obliged to assume responsibility over the other or not is that dilemma Kwame Nsiah-Apau attempts to answer:
I only like you
I’m not trying to be your parent, to take you overseas or pay rent
But how could this be without rebuttal? Soft, saucy, silky-smooth in voice; clever and controversial in mind, heavily defensive in her position on this argument, is the “bad girl” Ebony who puts up a show here too.
Don’t you know now Ebony is on top?!
You make I cough
You said to me you were the boss
Little things to do then you start dey toss
Shut up! Don’t come here running your mouth.
“Poisonous” Ebony Reigns, who has become the talk of town now, and at the peak of enjoying the bragging rights for topping charts with her single is flawless in her technique on this feature. Sticking to the theme in an entrenched position, it’s impressive how she sings and raps.
Mobile Money comes fourth of releases into the year 2017 from OK – after “Adonko”, “Best Rapper Alive”, “Saucing” and will find a place on the rapper’s 5th solo album, “Made In Ghana”. The song is tipped as a huge potential hit. As friendly as it is to radio and having lines that are likely to become catchphrases, it adds to attract huge success to itself.
Whiles the song find its way to the top, the time to resist fortune hunters may be now. The “Yentua!” (We will not pay!) exclamation will become the new response to the overly demanding gold diggers. Bɔ ne dangbeshie!
Download Mobile Money here
By Patrick Fynn ( http://www.patrickfynn.com/ )
Twitter: @PatrickFynn
MUSIC REVIEW: Okyeame Kwame – Mobile Money (feat. Ebony)
Young , creative Ghanaian record producer Drvmroll, is continuously making giant strides with his productions.
He has yet again achieved another feat by scoring a production credit in the short film Forever Tree with ‘Soul Adventurer‘, a song he produced for M.anifest which features American Singer/Songwriter Polly.
The groundbreaking Black historical fantasy short film which stars Wendell Pierce and Olivia Washington premiered last week at the Bentonville Film Festival, an annual film festival helmed by Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning actress Geena Davis in Arkansas, USA.
Drvmroll is also the producer behind songs such as :
- B.E.A.R , Nowhere Cool , Now here Cool , Hand Dey Go, Hand Dey Come , Simple Love (with OT- Guitarist), Damn You Rafiki and Goodbye (co-production) off Manifest’s NowhereCool Ablum.
- Sarkodie – Oluwa Is Involved
- Ice Prince – Seasons (Co-Production with iLLKeyz)
- E.L – King Without a Crown (KWAC)
- E.L – All Black (feat. Joey B & Pappy Kojo)
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Get “Soul Adventurer” as heard in the short film #forevertree @forevertree_1
Itunes https://t.co/O3DpjWlrcQ
M.anifest & @akaPollyA pic.twitter.com/utJ8xxrs9P— M.anifest (@manifestive) May 10, 2017
ABOUT FOREVER TREE
They team up with screenwriter, novelist, and former television correspondent Chrishaunda Lee Perez, who co-wrote the film, along with Marc Novak, who recently penned the Billy Crudup-starring film, 1 Mile to You and social critic and Forever Tree story creator Stephen Hintz, executive producer of Alison Eastwood’s sophomore film, Battlecreek. Alrick Brown, an award-winning director and Filmmaker Magazine’s new “25 Faces to Watch” directed the film, which also includes actresses Natalie Carter and Rae C. Wright. Stephen Hintz, Dena Greenbaum and Chrishaunda Lee Perez serve as co-producers of the film.
The dramatic short story takes place in 1919, with a wide cast of historical characters such as the hair and beauty American icon Madame C.J. Walker, and other notable black leaders of the era. The short film production serves as a first act to a feature- length film of the same name, which encapsulates a remarkable and intriguing journey throughout America, Jamaica, and Ghana, and examines the universal struggle of power and familial love.
Early critics have praised the film for its unique level of innovation with combining magic, imagination, and drama, weaving true historical figures and accounts during the span of the story.
Former NBA star Ronnie Brewer serves as an executive producer along with the Bentonville Film Festival, and award-winning, popular Ghanaian rapper and songwriter M.anifest wrote the film’s original credit song, Forever Tree.
Sources: Ameyaw Debrah , Citi Fm
Drvmroll Scores Production Credit In Black Historical Fantasy Film ‘Forever Tree’
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Opanka was billed to perform at the Rush Ghana DJ Awards 2017 and even tho the crowd were the laid back type during the event he ended up hyping and entertaining them with his energetic performance as they sing along his latest banger “Wedding Car“. Check it Out and Enjoy….
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VIDEO: Opanka Wows Crowd At Rush Ghana DJ Awards 2017 With “Wedding Car”
For the first time since inception, the ‘One Africa Music Festival‘ will be hosted in London. This year; old and new lovers of Afrobeats, Afro Dance, High life, Bongo Flava and other genres of the African sound can look forward to performances from amazing acts across the continent including; one of Africa’s legendary Rappers; M.I Abaga, Ghana’s fiercest; Efya, Kenyan’s hottest talent; Victoria Kimani, and the man of the moment in Southern Africa;Cassper Nyovest. Other acts include Tiwa Savage, Awilo Logomba, Falz, Tekno, Alikiba, Olamide Phyno, Davido Eugy and the dymanic duo; PSquare. Classic Man; Jidenna and Ghana’s hottest MC Sarkodie are to headline the concert.
This year’s event comes after the huge success of two previously sold out shows in New York and Houston with nothing short of amazing live performances from Wizkid, Jidenna, D’Banj and Seun Kuti just to mention a few. At this year’s edition of what is considered the world’s biggest Afro Beats festival, there is something for everyone including the fashionistas in form of a fashion showcase scheduled for Friday the 12th of May featuring brands like; BULU, April, Preby and Talak amongst others. Also performing at the showcase will Chocolate City’s Koker, Praiz, Emma Nyra, POE, DIL and Skales.
The main event will be held at the Wembley Arena and tickets can be found here.
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Source: Africori
Mi Abaga, Cassper Nyovest, Efya, And More Take Africa To London
The latest development from Rap Dacter Okyeame Kwame will probably become one of the biggest shock he is giving Ghanaians.
Photos of him in a bald head has hit the internet this week, and getting the fans talking, in the midst of mixed feelings
Asking the fans, in an opinion polls on social media whether or not he should keep his old half-bow or adopt the new haircut, he shared the photo and captioned “Sakora or No Sakora?”.
Why this has become necessary is unknown, it’s unclear what the “Best Rapper Alive” has up his sleeves with this innovation.
What do you think?
Source: Patrick Fynn
Popular Ghanaian music video director, Yaw Skyface, is currently applying his talents to the movie industry. The renowned music video director is currently shooting a romantic comedy with some of the biggest names in the Ghanaian movie industry.
The movie, which will fuse elements of the kumawood and ghallywood movie industries, features kumawood star Nkansah LilWin, actress Ahuofe Patricia, comedian Clemento Suarez, rising dancehall artiste and actress Ebony Reigns and veteran Ghanaian actor Papa Nii.
The movie is scheduled to be released in the middle of this year. Yaw Skyface has an impressive portfolio and has worked with most of the biggest names in the Ghanaian music industry and some of the biggest songs, notably : Bisa Kdei on his hits ‘Jw3’ and ‘Apae’, Ebony Reigns on her song ‘Kupe’, Kofi Kinaata’s award winning ‘Confessions’ and Donzy Chaka’s banger ‘Club’.
source: GhanaNdwom
Yaw Skyface Transitioning From Music Videos To Movies
Musician, Songwriter and recently Sarkcess Music signee Akwaboah disclosed on Twitter this morning that he will soon release an EP.
The I Do Love You hitmaker has not yet revealed the title of the EP however he entreated his fans to enjoy his current single, Naadu.
Since joining Sarkcess Music , Akwaboah has released :
- I Do Love You (Remix)(featuring Ice Prince)
- Hello (feat. Sarkodie)
- Medo
- Mesan Agye Wo
- Naadu
Source: Sandra Kissi
Akwaboah To Release An EP
DJ Vyrusky of Starr FM has claimed the bragging right as Ghana’s Best DJ after sweeping four awards at the Ghana DJ Awards 2017 Saturday.
Kofi Amoako, as he is known outside showbiz, also won the Best Event DJ, Artiste DJ and Greater Accra’s Best DJ to be crowned the Overall Best DJ in Ghana – an accolade which has been hijacked by DJ Black for close to four years.
“I really appreciate the love,” Vyrusky briefly stated after achieving the feat. He was recently adjudged Best DJ at the Ghana Music Honors. DJ Vyrusky is the official DJ for Mz Vee and Shatta Wale.
Having established himself as a force to reckon with when it comes to talk of town events, DJ Vyrusky has performed on platforms like Ghana Meets Naija, Tidal Rave, Ghana DJs Awards, Red Room at VGMA, the Switch Concerts from Accra to Kwahu to Kumasi, S-Concert, After the Storm Concert and many more.
Source: Ghana/Starrfmonline.com/103.5FM