Tee-Y Mix

Tee-Y Mix
Born
Temitayo Ibitoye

(1983-08-22) 22 August 1983 (age 41)
Ibadan, Oyo State
Nationality Nigeria
Alma materUniversity of Abuja
Occupations
Years active2008–present
EmployerDapper Group
OrganizationVivace Records
Notable workU Know My "P" (2008)
TitleLabel executive
Board member of
    • Vivace Records
    • Dapper Group
AwardsProducer of the Year (2012)

Temitayo Ibitoye, popularly known as Tee-Y Mix is a Nigerian music executive, and board member of Dapper Group.[1][2][3] He is widely known for producing Naeto C's major hit "Kini Big Deal", which earned him a nomination at The Headies for Producer of the Year in 2009.[4] He also served as an A&R executive, sound engineer and primary producer, on Naeto C's debut studio album U Know My "P", which was released in 2008. Following his departure from Storm 360, he founded Vivace Records in 2014 and is the Chief Executive Officer.[5]

As a sound engineer, he was credited for mixing Davido's "Gobe", "Aye", "Skelewu" from Queen of Katwe Soundtrack album, D'Banj's "Don't Tell Me Nonsense" from D'Kings Men compilation album, Dr SID's "Surulere" from SID's second studio album Siduction album, and Praiz's "Mercy" from his double studio album Rich & Famous [Famous]. As a television personality, he was a judge on Project Fame West Africa from 2008 to 2016.[6] On 17 October 2023, Dapper Damm named him Vice President of Dapper Group.[1]

Early life

Temitayo Ibitoye is a native of Ondo State. He was born on 22 August 1983 in Oyo State and grew up between Kaduna and Abuja.[7] He is an alumnus of the University of Abuja where he graduated with a degree in Computer science. He got his diploma in Audio Recording Engineering from the Audio Institute of America[8]

Career

On 3 August 2012, Tee-Y Mix produced the Hennessy Artistry theme song "Bartender" by M.I and Naeto C for Hennessy.[9] On 14 January 2022, he released his first official single "Closer".[10] The song features guest vocals from Oxlade and Moelogo.

Project Fame West Africa

In 2008, Tee-Y Mix appeared as one of three judges for the reality television music competition show Project Fame West Africa. Tee-Y Mix, along with fellow judges Adé Bantu and Bibie Brew,[11] evaluated thousands of amateur contestants in their ability to sing. Tee-Y Mix won praise as a sympathetic and compassionate judge. In 2020, he was also a judge on the pilot season of Access the stars music TV reality show.[12][13][14]

Vivace Records

In 2014 Tee-Y Mix launched his record label Vivace Records.[15] Artist signed to Vivace Records.

Act Year
signed 		Releases
under the
label
Immaculate[16] 2014 2
Oyinkanade[17] 5
IB Josh[18] 2016 1

Public speaking

Production discography

Singles produced

Title Year Album Release date
"Kini Big Deal"
(Naeto C) 		2008 U Know My "P" 1 August 2008
"Ring Tone"
(Naeto C)
"Devil is a Liar"
(Naeto C)
"One 4 Me"
(Naeto C)
"Adara"
(Sasha P) 		Gidi Babe 2009
"Carry Dey Go"
(Darey)[21] 		2009 unDAREYted 24 April 2008
"Love Truly"
(Iyanya) 		My Story 27 January 2010
"Ten Over Ten"
(Naeto C) 		Super C Season 7 February 2011
"5 & 6"
(Naeto C) 		2011
"Ex-Girlfriend"
(Naeto C)
"Duro"
(Naeto C)
"Afuru'm gi nanya (I luv u)"
(Naeto C)
"Deja Vu (Our Drinks)"
(Naeto C)
"Voodoo"
(Naeto C)
"C me finish"
(Naeto C)
"3310"
(9ice) 		Bashorun Gaa 12 December 2011
"Beautiful"
Kefee 		2012 Non-Album
"Tony Montana"
(Naeto C)
"Bartender"
(M.I & Naeto C)
"Natural Something"
(Sound Sultan) 		Me, My Mouth & Eye 2 September 2013
"Celebrate"
(Kefee) 		Chorus Leader 16 March 2015
"Drowning"
(Iyanya) 		2013 Desire 6 February 2013
"Omo Shelen Geh"
(SHiiKANE) 		Non-Album
"Wait For Me"
(Tonye)
"Pick Pin"
(P.R.E) 		2014
"Gogo Baby"
(Immaculate)
"What Ur Feeling"
(May7ven)
"Moleje Shicken"
(T-Rockk) 		2015
"Oyin (Honey)"
(Oyinkanade)
"Osanle"
(Immaculate)
"School Your Face"
(Temi Dollface)
"No Vacancy"
(Seyi Shay) 		Seyi or Shay 16 November 2015
"Love Wan Tin Tin"
(Seyi Shay)
"SuperHuman, SuperWoman"
(Nikki Laoye) 		The 123 Project 12 December 2014
"Monsura"
(Sound Sultan) 		Non-Album
"Taxi Driver"
(Coco Benson)
"Pariboto"
(9ice) 		2016
"Yebo"
(IB Josh)
"Stay with me"

(Sky D)

2019 Non-album 22 April 2019

Singles mixed

[22]

Title Year Album Release date
"Skelewu"
(Davido)[23] 		2013 Non-Album
"Don’t Tell Me Nonsense"
(D'banj)[24]
"GOBE"
(Davido)[25]
"Surulere"
(Dr SID)[26] 		Siduction 20 December 2013
"Aye"
(Davido)[27] 		2014 TBA
"Mercy"
(Praiz)[28] 		Rich & Famous [Famous] 12 December 2014

Movie soundtracks

Sound Track(s) Produced By Tee-Y Mix

Film
Year Movie(s) Role(s)
2012 Journey to Self SoundTrack Producer

Accolades

Year Awards ceremony Award description(s) Results
2009 The Headies Producer of the Year Nominated
The Future Awards[29] Nominated
2010 The Headies Nominated
The Future Awards[30] Nominated
2011 The Future Awards[31] Nominated
2012 The Headies Won
2013 Africa Movie Academy Awards Achievement in Soundtrack (Journey to Self) Nominated
2015 The Beatz Awards Best Afro Beat Producer Nominated
2016 The Beatz Awards Best Afro Pop Producer Nominated
Best Afro Soul Producer Nominated
2018 The Beatz Awards Afro Pop Producer Of The Year Nominated

See also

References

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