Deniz Koyu
Appearance
Deniz Koyu / KO:YU | |
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Birth name | Deniz Akcakoyunlu |
Also known as | Deniz Koyu |
Born | 29 April 1985 |
Origin | Turkey |
Genres | Progressive house, electro house |
Occupation(s) | Musician, DJ, music 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 |
KO:YU, also known as Deniz Koyu (born as Deniz Akcakoyunlu in Bochum, Germany)[1] is a Turkish/German DJ and electronic dance music producer who specializes in progressive house and electro house. He has received worldwide support from acclaimed DJs such as Avicii, Swedish House Mafia,[2] Tiësto, Dada Life and Fedde le Grand[3][4] and was named an EDM artist to watch in 2012 by MTV.[5] Getting into EDM(at age 18), he previously enjoyed pop music and indie pop.[2] He lists Daft Punk, disco house and later on progressive and electro house as influences.[2] Koyu is best known for his track "Tung!". He now produces under the name "KO:YU".[citation needed]
Discography
Singles
Charted singles
Title | Year | Charts | Album |
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BEL [6] | |||
"Tung!" | 2014 | 35 | Non-album single |
2018
- "Paradise" (with Nicky Romero featuring Walk off the Earth)[7]
- "Atlantis"[8]
- "Trippy" (with The Cliqque)[9]
- "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)
2008
2007
- "Taste Me"
- "Smash Up"
Remixes
2018
- Galantis featuring Max - "Satisfied" (Galantis and Deniz Koyu VIP Remix)[10]
- Ralph Felix - "No Excuses" (KO:YU and Ralph Felix Remix)[11]
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)"
References
- ^ Deniz Koyu Discography at Discogs
- ^ a b c Deniz Koyu Talks Quick Rise Into EDM's Elite – Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV
- ^ DJ Mag
- ^ Fedde Le Grand Talks Remix Anthems, 'Dark Light Sessions' – Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV
- ^ EDM Rookies To Watch In 2012 – Music, Celebrity, Artist News | MTV
- ^ "Ultratop.be - Denis Koyu". ultratop.be. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
Family: Theresa Kongarez, Sinan Ergen, Linus Englert, Cornelius Weidmann, Memeth Ergen