Wizzo

Wizzo
Birth name Jose Mario Fernandez
Also known as Wizzo
Born Guadalajara, Jalisco , Mexico
Origin Inglewood, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Record producer
  • Mixing Engineer
  • DJ
Instruments
Years active 2010–present
Associated acts

Mario Fernandez, better known as Wizzo or wizzogmb, is a Mexican-American hip-hop/electronic producer, recording/mixing engineer, and DJ based in Santa Ana, Ca. He was born to Mexican mother and father in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He has worked with Lil Jon, Boosie, DJ Drama, Nipsey Hussle, Yg, Skeme, Dom Kennedy, Jim Jonsin, and various other producers, artists and engineers.

Biography

Wizzo began his recording career in November 2009,when he started an internship at Actual Eyes Media, a small post production studio in Studio City, Ca. Wizzo,where he gained sharp ear for engineering and mastering of professional audio recordings.[1]

In December 2010, Wizzo began collaborating with American rapper Nipsey Hussle, and released The Marathon, which featured "U dont Got A Clue" , which was produced By Wizzo.[2] XXL made the mixtape the 49th best mixtape of 2010 the albums ability to bring back an earlier era of West coast hip hop music.

In 2011 Wizzo would collaborate with Nipsey again on "The Marathon Continues", this time, Wizzo worked closely on recording and engineering. His network of producer colleagues; recruiting production, talent and help manifest the goals of the team. Wizzo was credited executive music producer[3] alongside engineer colleague Danny Mota.

Wizzo went on and collaborated with other musicians recording sessions and helping with mixing on various songs and projects for the emerging LA west-coast hip-hop music culture, working alongside LA natives, Skeme, Audio Push,[4] and Dubb.[5] On September 16, 2013, Nipsey Hussle announced he would release a new mixtape titled, Crenshaw hosted by DJ Drama, on October 8, 2013[6] which Wizzo would go on to provide a major role as a recording engineer, executive music producer and producing the track titled "Crenshaw and Slauson, True Story" [7] which became the projects first visual.[8] On December 24, 2013, XXL named it the second best mixtape of 2013, commented saying the project "changed the course of hip-hop releases with the promotional run for Crenshaw.

On December 17, 2013, Skeme released "Ingelworld[9]" which received 3 mics from "The Source" Magazine, and was commended for its sonic performance.[10][11][12] Wizzo would be credited Executive Producer, Mixer and would also serve as a music producer. Wizzo would collaborate alongside Sean Momberger to produce "Different" which was released as a single.[13][14] Wizzo would also produce "Million Dollar Meetings" and, "WhatYoLifeLike?!" ft Nipsey Hussle.[15] He would then go on to assist Skeme and Dom Kennedy in the "Get Home Safely" tour which was reserved for 32 cities.[16][17][18][19]

On December 31, 2014, Nipsey would drop another mixtape, selling copies for $1,000, and releasing the digital versions for free. Wizzo and Ralo would team up to work on "Killa" which is the album's first song.[20]

Record Engineering and Executive Production

Nipsey Hussle - The Marathon Continues

Nipsey Hussle - Crenshaw

Skeme - Ingleworld[21]

DJ Drama - Quality Street Music

Discography

2010

The Marathon - Nipsey Hussle

2011

Halfway Average - Flip Major

Year 21 - Kevin Parx

2012

Sky High 2 - All Rocco

Virgo 3 - Jae Millz

Virgo 4 - Jae Millz

Truth Be Told - Audio Push

The Layover - Dubb

2013

Bare With Me - Skeme - Produced under GMB umbrella

Internet Leak - Skeme

Reem Riches - Road To Riches

Crenshaw - Nipsey Hussle

2014

Mailbox Money - Nipsey Hussle

2015

The Sixth Man - Que

Inner City Hero - Jay305

All On You - Raven Felix

2016

Navy Blue 2 - Laureanni

References/Notes and references

  1. ↑ "wizzo on Twitter". Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  2. ↑ "Nipsey Hussle Ready To 'Bounce Back Harder' With The Marathon". Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  3. ↑ "Nipsey Hussle Talks New Indie Approach, Collabo Project". Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  4. ↑ "Audio Push - Timeline | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  5. ↑ DUBB - The Layover | Download & Listen [New Mixtape], retrieved 2016-08-20
  6. ↑ "Nipsey Hussle Announces First Gangsta Grillz Mixtape - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  7. ↑ KeepLagu. "Download Nipsey Hussle - Crenshaw & Slauson [True Story] - Extended Instrumental (Prod. By Wizzo) (5.38 MB) | KeepLagu". keeplagu.net. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  8. ↑ "Nipsey Hussle Takes You Through His Hood In The New Video For "Crenshaw and Slauson (True Story)" - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  9. ↑ "Ingleworld by Skeme on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  10. ↑ "J Lew on Twitter". Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  11. ↑ "BryanRoberts on Twitter". Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  12. ↑ "Instagram photo by WIZZO • Jan 17, 2015 at 7:18pm UTC". Instagram. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  13. ↑ "Only Hip Hop Facts on Twitter". Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  14. ↑ "Skeme "Different" - XXL". XXL Mag. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  15. ↑ "Skeme (5) - Ingleworld". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  16. ↑ spencer (2014-01-29). "Dom Kennedy's Get Home Safely Tour Feat Skeme & Kendrick Lamar Recap". The Source. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  17. ↑ KEL (2014-02-22), DOM KENNEDY, SKEME & WALE LIVE in Baton Rouge, LA (Get Home Safely Tour) @ Varsity Theatre, retrieved 2016-08-17
  18. ↑ spencer (2014-01-29). "Dom Kennedy's Get Home Safely Tour Feat Skeme & Kendrick Lamar Recap". The Source. Retrieved 2016-08-17.
  19. ↑ "Photos: Dom Kennedy and Skeme headline rap concert at the WOW Hall | UWire". Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  20. ↑ Nipsey Hussle - Mailbox Money | Download & Listen [New Mixtape], retrieved 2016-08-29
  21. ↑ "Skeme (5) - Ingleworld". Discogs. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  22. ↑ Skeme - Bare With Me (Hosted By DJ Skee & DJ Base) | Download & Listen [New Mixtape], retrieved 2016-08-17
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