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Deniz Koyu
Birth name Deniz Akçakoyunlu Also known as KO:YU Born (1985-04-29 ) 29 April 1985 (age 38)
Bochum ,
North Rhine-Westphalia , GermanyOrigin
Turkish Genres
Progressive house ,
electro house Occupation(s) Musician, DJ, record producer Instrument(s) Keyboards,
mixer ,
synthesizer Years active 2007–present Labels Protocol Recordings,
Spinnin' Records , Axtone Records, Refune Records, Flamingo Recordings, Recovery House, Netswork Records
Musical artist
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
Charted singles
2021
"Am I" (with Raiden)
[20]
"Stay Wasted" (featuring Richard Judge)
[21]
2020
"Flavours" (with Nø Signe)
[22]
"Next To You"
[23]
"Go"
[24]
"Destiny" (with
Nicky Romero featuring Alexander Tidebrink)
[25]
"Feel It" (with Magnificence)
[26]
2019
"Enemy" (with Ralph Felix featuring Mph)
[27]
"Lost Soul"
[28]
"Automatic"
[29]
"Eclipse"
[30]
2018
2017
"A Way Home" (with Don Palm)
2016
"Roads" (vs Dimitri Vegas and Like Mike)
"Don't Wait" (featuring Example)
2015
"Never Alone" (with Thomas Gold)
"The Way Out" (featuring Amba Shepherd)
"Sonic"
"Lift" (with Don Palm)
2014
"To The Sun"
"Goin' Down" (vs Twoloud)
"Ruby"
2013
"Halo" (with Dirty South)
"Rage"
2012
2011
2010
"Milton & The Nodheads"
"Lose Control" (featuring Jason Caesar)
"Time of Our Lives" (featuring
Shena )
"Magnitude"
"Grunge"
"What We Are"
2009
"The Young Ones"
"Feel This" (featuring Martin Sola)
2007
Remixes
2020
Gryffin featuring Maia Wright - "Body Back" (Deniz Koyu Remix)
[34]
2019
Alesso - "Time" (Alesso and Deniz Koyu Remix)
[35]
2018
Galantis featuring
Max - "Satisfied" (Galantis and Deniz Koyu VIP Remix)
[36]
Ralph Felix - "No Excuses" (KO:YU and Ralph Felix Remix)
[37]
Anitta , Mc Zaac,
Maejor Feat. Tropkillaz & DJ Yuri Martins – "Vai Malandra" (Alesso & KO:YU Remix)
[38]
2016
"Aviators" ("Lift" Vocal Mix - with Don Palm)
Alesso - "I Wanna Know" (Alesso and Deniz Koyu Remix)
2015
Nick Martin – "Red Lion" (Deniz Koyu Remix)
Pep & Rash – "Rumors" (Deniz Koyu Remix)
Eddie Thoneick – "Solar" (Deniz Koyu Edit)
2014
2013
Krewella – "Live for the Night (Danny Avila & Deniz Koyu Remix)"
2012
2011
Kaskade featuring
Rebecca & Fiona – "Turn It Down (Deniz Koyu Remix)"
James Blunt – "Dangerous (Deniz Koyu & Johan Wedel Remix)"
Flo Rida featuring
Akon – "
Who Dat Girl (Deniz Koyu Remix)"
Michael Canitrot and Ron Carroll – "When You Got Love (Deniz Koyu Remix)"
Jean Elan featuring
Cosmo Klein – "Feel Alive (Deniz Koyu Remix)"
Amloop – "Caminhando E Cantando (Deniz Koyu Remix)"
2010
Timofey and
Bartosz Brenes vs.
Terri B! – Heaven (Deniz Koyu Remix)"
Hype Jones & Alex Sayz – "Never Give Up (Deniz Koyu Remix)"
John Dahlbäck – "Back to the Dancefloor (Deniz Koyu Remix)"
Yenson – "My Feeling (Deniz Koyu Remix)"
Dave Darell – "I Just Wanna Live (Deniz Koyu Remix)"
2009
2008
Capilari and Salvavida – "Oye Como Va (Micha Moor & Deniz Koyu Remix)"
Guru Da Beat and Tres Amici – "One Love (Deniz Koyu Remix)"
Yvan and Dan Daniel – "In Heaven (Join Me) (Deniz Koyu Remix)"
Atrocite – "Temptations (Deniz Koyu Remix)"
Horny United vs. DJ Sign – "Oohhh (Deniz Koyu Remix)"
2007
Kid Chris – "South Beach (Micha Moor & Deniz Koyu Remix)"
Yanou – "A Girl Like You (Deniz Koyu Remix)"
Jay North featuring Charles Thambi – "Drifting (Deniz Koyu Mix)"
Atrocite featuring Mque – "Only You (Deniz Koyu Mix)"
EmSlice and Denga – "So Sexy (Deniz Koyu's Robotsex Remix)"
References
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Deniz Koyu Discography at Discogs
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"TIME - Alesso & Deniz Koyu Remix" .
Spotify .
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"Paradise - Nicky Romero, Deniz Koyu" .
Spotify .
^
"Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike vs Deniz Koyu - Roads" .
YouTube .
Archived from the original on 7 October 2016.
^
"Mama Look At Me Now - Galantis, Deniz Koyu" .
Spotify .
^ Archive-Adam-Stewart.
"Fedde Le Grand Talks Remix Anthems, 'Dark Light Sessions' " . MTV News . Retrieved 21 February 2020 .
^
"Spinnin Records: Releases - Tung" .
Archived from the original on 21 February 2020.
^
"Axtone - Releases" .
Beatport .
Archived from the original on 9 September 2014.
^
"Protocol Recordings - Featured Artists: Deniz Koyu" .
Archived from the original on 21 February 2020.
^
"Interview Deniz Koyu" .
Archived from the original on 11 April 2019.
^
"Just One Last Time - Deniz Koyu Remix" .
Spotify .
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"Zedd - Spectrum (Deniz Koyu Remix)" .
Spotify .
^
"Tomorrowland Set Deniz Koyu" .
YouTube .
Archived from the original on 9 January 2020.
^
"Deniz Koyu Tour Dates" .
Archived from the original on 21 February 2020.
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"Wynn Residency" .
Archived from the original on 11 January 2013.
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"Deniz Koyu - Danny Avila - Generation Wild Tour" . Resident Advisor . Retrieved 21 February 2020 .
^ Archive-Adam-Stewart.
"Deniz Koyu Talks Quick Rise Into EDM's Elite" . MTV News . Retrieved 21 February 2020 .
^
"ticketarena.co/interview-Deniz-Koyu" .
Archived from the original on 27 August 2019.
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"Ultratop.be - Denis Koyu" . ultratop.be . Retrieved 10 September 2018 .
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"Am I - Single by Deniz Koyu & Raiden on Apple Music" . Apple Music . Retrieved 25 December 2021 .
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"Stay Wasted (feat. Richard Judge) - Single by Deniz Koyu on Apple Music" . Apple Music . Retrieved 25 December 2021 .
^ Fabrick, Mark (22 September 2020).
"Deniz Koyu returns to STMPD with new festival track 'Flavours' " . Your EDM . Archived from
the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020 .
^ Fabrick, Mark (28 June 2020).
"Deniz Koyu drops pop infused summer single 'Next to You' " . Your EDM . Archived from
the original on 7 July 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2020 .
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"Go - Single by Deniz Koyu on Apple Music" . Apple Music . Retrieved 4 June 2020 .
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"Destiny (feat. Alexander Tidebrink) - Single by Nicky Romero & Deniz Koyu" . iTunes Store . Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
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"Feel It - Single by Deniz Koyu & Magnificence on Apple Music" . Apple Music . Retrieved 7 April 2020 .
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"Enemy (feat. MPH) - Single by Deniz Koyu on Apple Music" . iTunes Store . Retrieved 9 November 2019 .
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"Lost Soul - Single by Deniz Koyu on Apple Music" . iTunes Store . Retrieved 13 September 2019 .
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"Automatic - Single by Deniz Koyu on Apple Music" .
iTunes Store . Retrieved 18 March 2019 .
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"Eclipse - Single by Deniz Koyu on Apple Music" . iTunes Store . Retrieved 15 January 2019 .
^ Bein, Kat (27 September 2018).
"Nicky Romero, Deniz Koyu & Walk Off The Earth's 'Paradise' Pops: Exclusive" .
Billboard . Archived from
the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018 .
^
"Atlantis - Single by Deniz Koyu on Apple Music" .
iTunes Store . Retrieved 10 September 2018 .
^
"Trippy - Single by KO:YU & The Cliqque on Apple Music" .
iTunes Store . Retrieved 5 August 2018 .
^
"Body Back (The Remixes) [feat. Maia Wright] - Single by Gryffin on Apple Music" . iTunes Store . Retrieved 11 February 2020 .
^ Stone, Katie (3 May 2019).
"Alesso and Deniz Koyu drop 'Time' remix" . EDM.com . Archived from
the original on 15 May 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019 .
^
"Satisfied (feat. MAX) / Mama Look At Me Now [Remixes Part 1] - EP by Galantis on Apple Music" .
iTunes Store . Retrieved 28 August 2018 .
^
"No Excuses (KO:YU & Ralph Felix Remix) [feat. Anton Ewald] - Single by Ralph Felix on Apple Music" .
iTunes Store . Retrieved 2 September 2018 .
^
"Spotify - Anitta, Mc Zaac, Maejor Feat. Tropkillaz & DJ Yuri Martins – "Vai Malandra" (Alesso & KO:YU Remix)" .
Spotify .
Family: Theresa Kongarez, Sinan Ergen, Linus Englert, Cornelius Weidmann, Memeth Ergen
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