Deniz Koyu
Turkish-German disc jockey (born 1985)
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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.
29 April 1985
Deniz Koyu | |
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| Also known as | KO:YU |
| Born | Deniz Akçakoyunlu 29 April 1985 Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |
| Origin | Turkish |
| Genres | Progressive house, electro house |
| Occupations | Musician, DJ, record producer |
| Instruments | Keyboards, mixer, synthesizer |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Protocol Recordings, Spinnin' Records, Axtone Records, Refune Records, Flamingo Recordings, Recovery House, Netswork Records |
Career
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]
Formative Influence
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
2020
2019
2018
- "Paradise" (with Nicky Romero featuring Walk off the Earth)[31]
- "Atlantis"[32]
- "Trippy" (with The Cliqque)[33]
- "15 Sleeps" (featuring RuthAnne)
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
- "Bong"
- "Follow You" (feat. Wynter Gordon)
- "Turn It" (with Fedde Le Grand and Johan Wedel)
2011
- "Tung!"
- "Hertz"
- "Hydra"
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
- "Taste Me"
- "Smash Up"
Remixes
2020
2019
2018
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
- Miike Snow – "Pretender (Deniz Koyu Remix)"
- Zedd featuring Matthew Koma – "Spectrum" (Deniz Koyu Remix)
- Junkie XL featuring Isis Salam – "Off The Dancefloor (Deniz Koyu Remix)"
- Fedde Le Grand – "So Much Love (Deniz Koyu Remix)"
- David Guetta featuring Taped Rai – "Just One Last Time (Deniz Koyu Remix)"
- Digitalism – "Zdarlight (Fedde Le Grand & Deniz Koyu Remix)"
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
- Niels van Gogh – "Dreamer (Deniz Koyu & Micha Moor Remix)"
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)"