Beat Bang: Skillions boss Jayso shares his Top 5 Productions

“I only got interested in production because I couldn’t find a producer who made the kind of beats I wanted” – Jayso told BeatPhreak JAYSO needs no introduction as far as the music scene in Ghana is concerned. His imprints on the scene is as huge as those of a bear on a muddy land. His profile and influence strides across […]

Beat Bang: Yung Fly shares the stories behind his 5 Best productions (thus far)

Being 19 years and having your name on an award winning song (his first major production, commercially speaking) in the country must be a proud moment for any young producer. Yung Fly was 18 years when he produced the now classic ‘Someway Bi’ (the song came out when he was 19 years). Although ‘Someway Bi’ did thrust rapper M.anifest into […]

END OF BEEF: JAYSO SET RECORDS STRAIGHT ON ‘PREACH’

Rapper and Producer JaySo states fact for beef between rappers Sarkodie’s and M.anifest on new single, Preach  When rapper Sarkodie, a few days ago released ‘Kanta’, a response to M.anifest’s diss track ‘god MC’, one man who chose to remain silent on the issue was JaySo despite his privileged position. JaySo, who has worked with both artistes -and is close […]

THE CUTS

JAYSO – 0106 A couple of months back during the premiering of ‘Little Monsters’ video and the official launch of his album Making Tasha Proud, I posed a question to JaySo: whether it was deliberate on his part to produce almost entirely his debut album. His answer was short and simple: the producers he asked beats from did not send […]

JAYSO PREMIERS NEW VIDEO AND TALKS SKILLIONS REUNION ALBUM

For all those who have been asking and wondering for years, if there would ever be another album from one of the most inspiring, hip hop shaping collective Ghana has ever heard or  assembled a decade and half ago, have their worries calmed and questions answered. Skillions, the Old Generation have an album in the works. This disclosure was made […]

ALBUM REVIEW: MAKING TASHA PROUD BY JAYSO

I initially hesitated writing a review about JaySo’s new album for two simple reasons. First, I have written a lot about or on JaySo this year. I have done four articles (if you include this review) already. Secondly, what more is there to say about the album? Making Tasha Proud (MTP) is the perfect Christmas gift to fans albeit, it […]

JAYSO AND SEVEN (7) OF HIS TOP CLASSIC WORKS

THE NAME JAYSO IS EASILY recognized within the Ghanaian rap scene. His countless works has not been lost on us either. His immense talent in the music sphere is without doubt, an envy to many of his colleagues. Not only does he command respect within the music circles, his skills set has led to him working for some famous international […]

JAYSO TALKS DEBUT ALBUM ”JAYSO”

IT IS SUCH A surprise that rapper, producer, singer and songwriter, JAYSO still has no album to his name despite his long association with rap. But all is about to change in a matter of months. Speaking to him at the sidelines of the Chalewote Art Festival last week, the Skillions Records boss disclosed that his self titled album ‘JaySo’- […]

THE CUTS

The Cut bring to readers each week music or albums that the writer deem worth listening or having in your playlist. The music is not genre and/or regionally specific. Once it is good, it will be covered here. JAYSO feat M.anifest – 3NYOM’NO Paying homage to the pioneers like Obrafour, Reggie and Buk Bak for the ‘swag’ they invested in […]

THE CUTS

THE CUTS bring to readers music or albums that the writer deem worth listening or having in your playlist. The music is not genre and/or regionally specific. Once it is good, it will be covered here. JAYSO FT HAIDARA – SAY YOU LOVE ME If there’s one thing JaySo knows how to do best, it is choosing the perfect beat(s), […]