KaySo (producer) explained

Birth Name:Sony Kwame Owusu
Kayso
Birth Place:Tema, Ghana
Occupation:record producer, singer, songwriter, audio engineer
Instrument:Digital audio workstation, vocals, keyboards
Years Active:2014–present
Label:
  • From Tema

Sony Kwame Owusu (born July 6, 1991), known professionally as Kayso (styled as KaySo), From Tema or Beat Nyame, is a Ghanaian record producer, and recording artist from Ashanti Region. KaySo has produced singles for a number of well known artists in diverse genres, ranging from Hip Hop, Afrobeats, R&B, Afroswing, Hiplife and Highlife.[1] [2] Artists KaySo has worked with include Becca, Kwesi Arthur, KiDi, Sarkodie, Medikal, Ice Prince, Darkovibes, $pacely, Kofi Mole, Dj Mic Smith, Kirani Ayat, Wiyaala, Stonebwoy, Blaqbonez, Pappy Kojo, Cina Soul, Mugeez, Offei and Magnom.

Early life and music career

Kayso produced the single "Grind Day" by Kwesi Arthur[3] and the remix which featured Sarkodie and Medikal.[4] The song won "Hiphop Song Of The Year" award at the 2018 Vodafone Ghana Music Awards.[5] He also produced KiDi's song "Say Cheese" which featured Teddy Riley.[6]

Production credits

!Year!Artist!Title!Album
2016Kirani AyatI Don't Know You (feat. KaySo)Single
2017Kwesi ArthurAde AkyeFree

Grind Day

Back On The Wall

Devil Knocking

Live From Nkrumah Krom, Vol I
2017Cina SoulAwoSingle
2017Kwesi Arthur (feat. Sarkodie, Medikal)Grind Day (Remix)Single
2017StonebwoyOne Thing (feat. Damaris)Single
2020Say Cheese[7] Blue (EP)
2018Mensah (feat. Kwesi Arthur)[8] Single
2018La Même GangReveal (Fly You Out)[9] La Même Tape: Linksters
2018Criss WaddleKing Kong (feat. Kwesi Arthur)Single
2018DJ KessTake Away (feat. Twitch & Kayso)[10] Single
2018Yenkor (feat. Kwesi Arthur)Single
2018Twitch 4evaHwanaSingle
2019Kwesi ArthurColoursLive From Nkrumah Krom, Vol. II: Home Run
2019Kirani AyatMariama (feat. Sarkodie)Single
2019Twitch 4evaHappy EverydaySingle
2019MugeezDripping (feat. Dj Mic Smith & Kwesi Arthur)Single
2019OffeiSantoriniSingle
2019HamaBounceSingle
2020ZeeTMWayoSingle
2020KaySoTake It[11] Single
2020Dj Mic SmithJuju (feat. Blaqbonez, CKay, T'neeya, Pappy Kojo, Kweku Afro & J Derobie)Single
2020KwakuBsQue Sera (feat. Hama)Single
2021SarkodieRollies and CigarsSingle

Discography

Sounds!Year!Title!Album!
2016"Dumb" (featuring Kwesi Arthur)Single
2017"About To Blow" (featuring Kwesi Arthur)
2017"Lovey" (featuring Papa chie)
2017"Your Type No Dey"EP
2018"Abena"Single
2019"Flourish (Amen)"Single
2019"Money"Single
2020"Take It"Single

Award and nominations

YearAwardNominationResultsRef
20213Music AwardsProducer Of The Year[12]
2021Ghana Music Awards (USA)Producer Of The YearNominated

References

  1. Web site: 9 July 2020. Ghanaian music producer Kayso drops new single. 18 March 2021. www.ghanaweb.com. en.
  2. Web site: 22 May 2020. Meet the new Generation of Ghana Music – Singer/Producer KaySoFromTema Ghana Music Featured Artiste. 18 March 2021. Ghana Music. en-GB.
  3. Web site: 2017-06-14. Kwesi Arthur - Grind Day (Prod. by KaySo) Urbanroll. 2021-06-02. Urbanroll. en-US.
  4. Web site: 13 May 2019. Kwesi Arthur got something to say on Live from Nkrumah Krom Vol 2. 18 March 2021. PAM – Pan African Music. en-US.
  5. Web site: MyJoyOnline.com – Ghana's most comprehensive website. Credible, fearless and independent journalism. 18 March 2021. www.myjoyonline.com. en-US.
  6. Web site: Tetteh. O.. 14 August 2020. KiDi makes Ghana proud; features US singer Teddy Riley on Say Cheese remix. 18 March 2021. Yen.com.gh – Ghana news.. en.
  7. Web site: BellaNaija.com. 13 May 2020. New Video: KiDi – Say Cheese. 18 March 2021. BellaNaija. en-US.
  8. Web site: Kofi Mole Drops Official Video Of "Mensah" Ft. Kwesi Arthur. 18 March 2021. Modern Ghana. en.
  9. Web site: Maxwell. 2019-07-20. The ‘Africaness’ Of La Même Gang’s Reveal iMullar. 2021-05-31. en-GB.
  10. Web site: 21 July 2018. DJ Mic Smith features Kwesi Arthur on ‘Yenkor’. 18 March 2021. www.ghanaweb.com. en.
  11. Web site: Take It iMullar. 2021-05-31. en-GB.
  12. Web site: 15 February 2021. Ghana: 3Music Awards 2021 announce nominees. 18 March 2021. Music in Africa. en.