Deniz Koyu Explained

Deniz Koyu
Birth Name:Deniz Akçakoyunlu
Birth Place:Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Alias:KO:YU
Birth Date:29 April 1985
Origin:Turkish
Genre:Progressive house, electro house
Occupation:Musician, DJ, record producer
Instrument:Keyboards, mixer, synthesizer
Years Active:2007–present
Label:Protocol Recordings, Spinnin' Records, Axtone Records, Refune Records, Flamingo Recordings, Recovery House, Netswork Records

Deniz "Koyu" Akçakoyunlu (born April 29, 1985, in Bochum)[1] is a Turkish-German disc jockey and electronic dance music producer who specializes in progressive house and electro house. He has collaborated with some of the most successful electronic dance music artists such as Alesso,[2] Nicky Romero,[3] Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike,[4] Galantis[5] and Fedde le Grand[6] and has released singles on Spinnin’ Records,[7] Axtone,[8] Protocol Recordings,[9] Sony Music[10] and more record labels. He has also delivered remixes for artists such as David Guetta,[11] Zedd[12] or Anitta. His success allowed him to play the main stages of popular festivals like Tomorrowland,[13] Ultra Miami, EDC and Creamfields[14] and landed him a residency at Wynn Las Vegas.[15]

In 2012 he headlined his own bus tour alongside Danny Avila named ‘Generation Wild’ which included shows in 25 cities across North America within 4 weeks.[16]

In his teenage years he was influenced by anything electronic, ranging from trance to techno, underground to indie dance pop, disco house to electro house.[17] Some of the artists he lists as early childhood inspirations are Daft Punk, Michael Jackson, Kraftwerk and Giorgio Moroder.[18]

Discography

Singles

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2007

Remixes

2020

2019

2018

2016

2015

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

References

Family: Theresa Kongarez, Sinan Ergen, Linus Englert, Cornelius Weidmann, Memeth Ergen

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.discogs.com/artist/Deniz+Koyu Deniz Koyu Discography at Discogs
  2. Web site: TIME - Alesso & Deniz Koyu Remix. Spotify.
  3. Web site: Paradise - Nicky Romero, Deniz Koyu. Spotify.
  4. Web site: Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs Deniz Koyu - Roads. YouTube. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20161007000454/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qars-O-JW_w&gl=US&hl=en . 7 October 2016 .
  5. Web site: Mama Look At Me Now - Galantis, Deniz Koyu. Spotify.
  6. Web site: Fedde Le Grand Talks Remix Anthems, 'Dark Light Sessions'. https://web.archive.org/web/20141110090954/http://www.mtv.com/news/1677502/fedde-le-grand-dark-light-sessions/. dead. 10 November 2014. Archive-Adam-Stewart. MTV News. en. 2020-02-21.
  7. Web site: Spinnin Records: Releases - Tung. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200221134912/https://spinninrecords.com/releases/tung/details . 21 February 2020 .
  8. Web site: Axtone - Releases. Beatport. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20140909023623/http://www.beatport.com/release/to-the-sun/1367557 . 9 September 2014 .
  9. Web site: Protocol Recordings - Featured Artists: Deniz Koyu. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200221134909/https://protocol-recordings.com/featured-artist/deniz-koyu/ . 21 February 2020 .
  10. Web site: Interview Deniz Koyu. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190411110137/https://djmag.com/top-100-djs/poll-2018-deniz-koyu-koyu . 11 April 2019 .
  11. Web site: Just One Last Time - Deniz Koyu Remix. Spotify.
  12. Web site: Zedd - Spectrum (Deniz Koyu Remix). Spotify.
  13. Web site: Tomorrowland Set Deniz Koyu. YouTube. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200109033502/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWv30kMfnC4 . 9 January 2020 .
  14. Web site: Deniz Koyu Tour Dates. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20200221134908/https://www.residentadvisor.net/dj/denizkoyu/dates . 21 February 2020 .
  15. Web site: Wynn Residency. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20130111071219/http://www.prnewswire.com:80/news-releases/wynn-las-vegas-announces-42-electronic-dance-music-dj-residencies-in-2013-at-encore-beach-club-surrender-tryst-and-xs-nightclubs-185910212.html . 11 January 2013 .
  16. Web site: Deniz Koyu - Danny Avila - Generation Wild Tour. Resident Advisor. 2020-02-21.
  17. Web site: Deniz Koyu Talks Quick Rise Into EDM's Elite. https://web.archive.org/web/20140712133251/http://www.mtv.com/news/1677231/deniz-koyu-edm-rise/. dead. 12 July 2014. Archive-Adam-Stewart. MTV News. en. 2020-02-21.
  18. Web site: ticketarena.co/interview-Deniz-Koyu. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190827142515/https://www.ticketarena.co.uk/news/interview-deni . 27 August 2019 .
  19. Web site: Ultratop.be - Denis Koyu . ultratop.be . 10 September 2018.
  20. Web site: Am I - Single by Deniz Koyu & Raiden on Apple Music . Apple Music . 25 December 2021.
  21. Web site: Stay Wasted (feat. Richard Judge) - Single by Deniz Koyu on Apple Music . Apple Music . 25 December 2021.
  22. Web site: Fabrick . Mark . 22 September 2020 . Deniz Koyu returns to STMPD with new festival track 'Flavours' . https://web.archive.org/web/20200925065723/https://www.youredm.com/2020/09/16/deniz-koyu-returns-to-stmpd-with-new-festival-track-flavours/ . 25 September 2020 . 25 September 2020 . Your EDM.
  23. Web site: Fabrick . Mark . 28 June 2020 . Deniz Koyu drops pop infused summer single 'Next to You' . https://web.archive.org/web/20200707054613/https://www.youredm.com/2020/06/28/deniz-koyu-drops-pop-infused-summer-single-next-to-you/ . 7 July 2020 . 7 July 2020 . Your EDM.
  24. Web site: Go - Single by Deniz Koyu on Apple Music . Apple Music . 4 June 2020.
  25. Web site: Destiny (feat. Alexander Tidebrink) - Single by Nicky Romero & Deniz Koyu . iTunes Store . 18 April 2020.
  26. Web site: Feel It - Single by Deniz Koyu & Magnificence on Apple Music . Apple Music . 7 April 2020.
  27. Web site: Enemy (feat. MPH) - Single by Deniz Koyu on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 9 November 2019.
  28. Web site: Lost Soul - Single by Deniz Koyu on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 13 September 2019.
  29. Web site: Automatic - Single by Deniz Koyu on Apple Music . . 18 March 2019.
  30. Web site: Eclipse - Single by Deniz Koyu on Apple Music . iTunes Store . 15 January 2019.
  31. Nicky Romero, Deniz Koyu & Walk Off The Earth's 'Paradise' Pops: Exclusive . Bein . Kat . 27 September 2018 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180928141655/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8477207/nicky-romero-deniz-koyu-paradise-walk-off-the-earth . 28 September 2018 . 30 September 2018.
  32. Web site: Atlantis - Single by Deniz Koyu on Apple Music . . 10 September 2018.
  33. Web site: Trippy - Single by KO:YU & The Cliqque on Apple Music . . 5 August 2018.
  34. Web site: Body Back (The Remixes) [feat. Maia Wright] - Single by Gryffin on Apple Music ]. iTunes Store . 11 February 2020.
  35. Web site: Alesso and Deniz Koyu drop 'Time' remix . Stone . Katie . 3 May 2019 . EDM.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20190515092734/https://edm.com/music-releases/alesso-time-remix-deniz-koyu . 15 May 2019 . 15 May 2019.
  36. Web site: Satisfied (feat. MAX) / Mama Look At Me Now [Remixes Part 1] - EP by Galantis on Apple Music ]. . 28 August 2018.
  37. Web site: No Excuses (KO:YU & Ralph Felix Remix) [feat. Anton Ewald] - Single by Ralph Felix on Apple Music ]. . 2 September 2018.
  38. Web site: Spotify - Anitta, Mc Zaac, Maejor Feat. Tropkillaz & DJ Yuri Martins – "Vai Malandra" (Alesso & KO:YU Remix). Spotify.