Award-winning Ghanaian singer and songwriter Gyakie is the latest artist to be spotlighted in DJ Lord OTB’s highly regarded essential mix series. Known for his sharp curatorial skills and deep understanding of African soundscapes, the award-winning Ghanaian DJ has crafted a sublime mixtape that guides listeners through the radiant and evolving catalog of one of Africa’s most promising vocal talents, Gyakie.
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DJ Lord OTB - This Is Daddy Lumba
Following the passing of Ghanaian Highlife icon Daddy Lumba (Charles Kojo Fosu), award-winning DJ DJ Lord OTB has released a special three-hour mixtape dedicated to the legend’s timeless love songs. The mix, carefully curated from Lumba’s vast and influential catalog, serves as both a tribute to the late musician and an introduction for newer generations who may not be familiar with his profound impact on Ghanaian music. Spanning decades of classic hits, the mixtape highlights Daddy Lumba’s smooth vocals, poetic lyricism, and signature highlife rhythms—all centered around the theme of love. This tribute comes at a moment when fans across Ghana and beyond are reflecting on Daddy Lumba’s contributions to highlife and African music as a whole.
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This Is Asakaa
Award-winning Ghanaian DJ Lord OTB has just dropped the latest installment of his acclaimed ‘Essential Mixx’ series, and this time, he’s shining the spotlight on the explosive Asakaa movement. The mix traces the genre’s evolution from its raw, underground roots in Kumasi to its current reign as one of Ghana’s most dominant sounds.
Featuring heavyweight Asakaa stars like Jay Bahd, Yaw Tog, Reggie, O’Kenneth, Kwaku DMC, Braa Benk, Kawabanga, and Beeztrap KOTM, the mix serves as both a tribute and a timeline—showcasing how the drill-infused street sound went from local buzz to national anthem status. With his signature seamless blends and high-energy transitions, DJ Lord OTB captures the rebellious spirit and relentless hustle that define Asakaa’s appeal.
This Essential Mixx isn’t just a playlist—it’s a sonic documentary, proving why Asakaa has become Ghana’s most unstoppable youth movement. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the wave, Lord OTB’s mix is the ultimate guide to understanding the genre’s explosive impact.
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23rd June Mix (2025)
It’s that time of year again! To celebrate my birthday, I’m thrilled to share my 2025 "23rd June Mix"—a "fiery, feel-good blend of this year’s hottest dancefloor anthems and timeless throwback bangers. Crafted with love (and a few surprise twists), this mix is my way of saying thank you for the incredible support that keeps me going.
Whether you’re pre-gaming, driving, or turning your room into a club, press play and let’s make memories together. This one’s for YOU.
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This Is Joey B
In a mission to shine a light on Ghana’s talented music scene, the Essential Mix series has been introducing listeners to some of the country's most iconic musicians. Featuring 17 celebrated artists so far, including Shatta Wale, Stonebwoy, Sarkodie, Black Sherif, and Kwesi Arthur, the series now turns its attention to one of the frontiers of the Ghanaian hip-hop/rap scene—Joey B.
Ghanaian rap heavyweight Joey B is the 18th artist to be spotlighted in the Essentials Mix, cementing his status as one of West Africa’s most versatile hitmakers. With a career defined by boundary-pushing artistry, Joey B has mastered the alchemy of fusing hip-hop, Afrobeats, highlife, and pop into a signature sound that resonates across generations.
Ghanaian disc jockey Lord Barnes widely known as DJ Lord started his career as a DJ 10 years back and from that point forward he has been making tremendous strides .
He was formerly the official DJ of the Live Breakfast Club (LBC) on Live 91.9fm from Monday to Friday (6am-9am) with renowned radio presenters Jay Foley and Jeremie and also Magnom’s official DJ.
He’s graced some of the top-most shows and concerts in Ghana in the past year. He played the S Concert, Ghana Meets Naija , MTN Pulse campus activations amongst others. Earlier this year , he toured Rwanda, Uganda and Mauritius with Magnom where they both excelled in their respective fields , raising the Ghanaian flag high.
In 2016 , he won an honor for the Best Campus DJ at the Ghana Tertiary Awards. He also won the Ghana DJ Awards mixtape of the year in 2022 and proceeded to winning the mixtape of the year, Southern Best DJ and the overall best DJ in 2023. In 2024, he won the highly coveted 3 Music Awards DJ of the Year. Also in 2024, he won the overall best DJ and Best DJ—Greater Accra at the Guinness Ghana DJ Awards. He has worked with a few artists: Feli Nuna, Magnom, Darko Vibes, Lord Paper , Frank P, King Promise & more.
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