Ghanaian music producer Mix Master Garzy has stated that, to earn the title of a true producer, it takes more than just creating beats.

According to the mix master, it demands the mastery of multiple skills.

“Before you call yourself a producer, you have to know how to produce, how to make beats, how to engineer audio, meaning proper recording as a recording engineer. You need to know how to mix, how to direct, how to write, maybe even how to sing. All of these are part of being a full producer,” he said.

The music producer also shared that his upbringing gave him the opportunity to learn all the required skills that make for a music producer.

“Where I’m coming from, I was fortunate to learn all of these skills together, and that’s why I’m ‘Mix Master Garzy,’” he explained.

He adds that persons who possess only some of the aforementioned skills are living under the illusion that they are full-fledged producers.

“Some people are just beat makers, some are mixing engineers, others are recording engineers but because they can record, they assume they can mix too. It’s time they understand the difference,” he added.

Meanwhile, renowned musician Thomas Adjei Wireko, known popularly as King Paluta has opened up about his decision to delve into music production alongside his rap career, citing financial difficulties as the driving force behind his choice.

The rapper revealed on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, that early in his music journey, he faced financial challenges that prevented him from affording studio sessions. This led him to learn music production to bypass the need for costly studio time.

“Being a studio rat, you will learn. What got me into the production side is that back then, we did not have money to pay for studio sessions."

“So it occurred to us to also download the software and start learning with the recording and later we improved on it before we realized we were producing professionally,” he said on TV3’s New Day.

King Paluta expressed his determination to establish himself as a musician, even using his school fees to fund studio sessions.

Reflecting on his past, he mentioned missing the opportunity to nurture his drawing talent due to focusing on business studies during secondary school.

"Sometimes, I sit down and ask myself why did I even go to school because I studied business but I have another talent which is drawing," he shared.

Despite these reflections, he believes his dedication to music has paid off, with his songs gaining significant recognition and views.

Raised by a single parent, his mother, King Paluta has become a well-known musician with hits like “Aha Akye” featuring Samini, Sika Aba Fie, “Ya Hitte,” and “Aseda” in his repertoire, showcasing his journey from financial struggle to musical success.