KaySo (producer)

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.

Kayso
Birth nameSony Kwame Owusu
Also known as
  • From Tema
  • Beat Nyame
BornTema, Ghana
Genres
Occupation(s)record producer, singer, songwriter, audio engineer
Instrument(s)Digital audio workstation, vocals, keyboards
Years active2014–present
Labels
  • From Tema

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
2016 Kirani Ayat I Don't Know You (feat. KaySo) Single
2017 Kwesi Arthur Ade Akye

Free

Grind Day

Back On The Wall

Devil Knocking

 Live From Nkrumah Krom, Vol I
2017 Cina Soul Awo Single
2017 Kwesi Arthur (feat. Sarkodie, Medikal) Grind Day (Remix) Single
2017 Stonebwoy One Thing (feat. Damaris) Single
2020 KiDi Say Cheese[7] Blue (EP)
2018 Kofi Mole Mensah (feat. Kwesi Arthur)[8] Single
2018 La Même Gang Reveal (Fly You Out)[9] La Même Tape: Linksters
2018 Criss Waddle King Kong (feat. Kwesi Arthur) Single
2018 DJ Kess Take Away (feat. Twitch & Kayso)[10] Single
2018 DJ Mic Smith Yenkor (feat. Kwesi Arthur)[10] Single
2018 Twitch 4eva Hwana Single
2019 Kwesi Arthur Colours Live From Nkrumah Krom, Vol. II: Home Run
2019 Kirani Ayat Mariama (feat. Sarkodie) Single
2019 Twitch 4eva Happy Everyday Single
2019 Mugeez Dripping (feat. Dj Mic Smith & Kwesi Arthur) Single
2019 Offei Santorini Single
2019 Hama Bounce Single
2020 ZeeTM Wayo Single
2020 KaySo Take It[11] Single
2020 Dj Mic Smith Juju (feat. Blaqbonez, CKay, T'neeya, Pappy Kojo, Kweku Afro & J Derobie) Single
2020 KwakuBs Que Sera (feat. Hama) Single

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
Year Award Nomination Results Ref
2021 3Music Awards Producer Of The Year Nominated [12]
2021 Ghana Music Awards (USA) Producer Of The Year Nominated

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