By Pelumi King
The Nigerian music industry is flooded with so many talented artists and producers. They have managed to etch out a name for themselves and do very well in the Nigerian music industry. Coming down to the world of music production, there are some amazing and talented ones. One of such is Don Jazzy. Don Jazzy is not just talented, he is also a hard worker and very creative in his beats. His creativity, resilience have placed him at the top with the very best. Don Jazzy has been on the Nigerian music scene since 2004 and he keeps going from strength to strength. Don Jazzy is still showing no signs of not delivering his absolute best in every music he does. Don Jazzy is also multi-talented; he is a singer, music producer, and songwriter. He is also a record label boss. The record label “Mavin” he manages is easily one of the best record labels around.
It is easy to talk about Don Jazzy’s skill in singing, record producing, and songwriting, but for the article, only his exploits of music producing will be discussed. Don Jazzy also started music production in 2004 as he wanted to expand and try things. Music producing has worked so well for him so far as he has done mighty exploits in the music producing world. Here are the reasons why Don Jazzy is still one of the best music producers in Nigeria:
Creativity
Don Jazzy is easily one of the most creative music producers around. His creativity reflects in his sound. The way he plays with his beats is top-notch. A good example of this can be seen in the album No long Thing that Don Jazzy produced for Dbanj in 2005. His creativity in the song Oliver Twist can also be seen. Don Jazzy is not just a creative singer, he takes that into music production.
Versatility
Don Jazzy is very versatile. His ability to produce a single in any genre shows his versatility. He can fit into any artistes’ plan. His versatility particularly contributes to him being one of the best producers in the country. From Oliver Twist, Something about you, Scape Goat, Take Banana to his most recent one Bounce which he produced for Rema, all shows his versatility. It is one of the innate qualities he has.
The Quality of his sounds
Right from 2004, the quality of Don Jazzy sounds has always been top-notch. There has been no instance of low-quality sounds. Don Jazzy always endeavours to use the best equipment to produce the best quality sounds. That quality can be heard in all sounds, his most recent one Bounce being a perfect example. He has producing quality since 2004 and is still doing so.
Uniqueness
Don Jazzy’s sounds and beats are very. He makes every beats he produces his own. One can always tell Don Jazzy from his beats. His uniqueness is caused by the immense quality contained in the record he produced. His Uniqueness has made him distinct and one of the best.
Consistency
Consistency is perhaps Don Jazzy’s strongest point. He has been consistent since he burst out to the music scene and is still very much consistent now. His consistency has ensured he produces hit songs back to back. He does that with other artists not just with artists associated with his record label. His consistency has made him very attractive to music artists and producers both at home and abroad.
Don Jazzy is enormously talented in music production. He has surpassed leaps and bounds, he has broken records and set new records in their stead, he has helped new artists with his music production. Reekado Banks, Korede Bello, Arya Starr, Rema can testify to this fact. Don Jazzy’s talent has also been recognized internationally. Kanye West invited him to produce his single Lift Off featuring Jay Z and Beyonce. Don Jazzy still has it and is still one of the best music producers in Nigeria.
