Music producer JMJ, born Joshua Raphael, has opened up about his transition from being a recording artiste to becoming a successful music producer.
Growing up in a Christian family, JMJ was groomed in the church band, where he learned to play various musical instruments. He later developed a passion for composing his own music. In an interview with Joy FM’s entertainment journalist Kwame Dadzie on Showbiz A-Z, JMJ revealed that his encounter with KK Duah and Appietus at Case Frequency sparked his interest in music production.
“I was a church boy, so the music I wanted to do was gospel, but I was a complete R&B boy. I loved Brian McKnight, name them,” he said. JMJ recalled listening to Kofi Kum Bilson and Doreen Andoh play foreign songs, recording them on cassette, and trying to play along on the keyboard.
After Appietus recorded his demo song at KK Duah’s Case Frequency studio, JMJ became fascinated with music production. “I thought I would just record my demo and then move on to being an artiste, but I fell in love with the process of creating music so much that I ignored my singing. What really became the interest was being a part of the composition,” he explained.
JMJ eventually landed a job at Case Frequency as a music producer after Appietus’ departure. With nearly two decades of experience, he has produced music for notable artistes such as Stonebwoy, Kaakie, Samini, Sarkodie, Obrafour, Ghetto KB, Jah Lead, and many others.
