Denis Kenzo

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Denis Kenzo
Birth nameDenis Pisarev
Born (1989-05-10) 10 May 1989 (age 34)
Khabarovsk, Soviet Union
Origin Russia
Genres Trance, progressive trance
Occupation(s)Musician, DJ
Instrument(s)Synthesizer, computer, Steinberg Cubase
Years active2012–present
Labels Armada Music, Armind, Denis Kenzo Recordings

Denis Kenzo (born 10 May 1989) is a Russian DJ and music producer, who is well known in the trance music scene. He is a former member of musical duo Two&One. Since 2016, he is the label owner of Denis Kenzo Recordings. [1] Kenzo was born in Khabarovsk, Russia. [2]

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Career

At the beginning of his career, Kenzo's work is characterized by the release of singles with little-known performers. During that period, he attempted to become a producer who would produce electronic music exclusively.

From 2012 to 2013, Kenzo worked together with Mikhail Gasyak as musical duet Two & One, releasing progressive trance songs.

From 2014 to present, he worked as a solo artist, producing vocal trance under the Denis Kenzo pseudonym. Some compositions were recorded with the participation of his wife Svetlana Pisareva (Sveta B.). His popular tracks were released on Sir Adrian Music label, which he worked on for 4 years. "Lullaby Lonely" was included in the "State Of Trance 2013" compilation, [3] "Ashes" was included in the A State of Tranсe 2015 compilation, [4] and several tracks were also included in the Vocal Trance Hits - The Best of 2016 compilation. [5] The unofficial clip for his "Run Away" song is currently the Denis' highest viewed video with a one million views. [6]

In the summer of 2016, he launched his own Denis Kenzo Recordings label.

On January 31, 2017, the Denis Kenzo Recordings label was picked up by Armada Music until 2019. [7]

On July 1, 2022, he released his first album, entree. [8]

On November 11, 2022, he released album with Whiteout, titled 'Intelligency'.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Release DateTitleRecording Artist(s)Label
2012See You SmileTwo&OneInov8 Recordings
The End Is OverTwo&One, AnthyaHarmonic Breeze Recordings
2013Reasons LaterTwo&One, Jess Morgan Amsterdam Trance Records
Dream StateTwo&One, Sarah RusselAdrianRazRecordings
Siren SongTwo&One, Kimberly HaleAmsterdam Trance Records
I Say GoodbyeTwo&One, EskovaArisa Audio
SitoryaTwo&One, Denis Kenzo, Sveta B.How Trance Works
2014SequoiaDenis KenzoCOF Recordings
Lullaby LonelyDenis Kenzo, Sveta B.InfraProgressive
Lullaby For TwoDenis Kenzo, Sveta B.Armind
Lifetime ChangeDenis Kenzo, Alexandra Badoi
Just Believe Me YesterdayDenis Kenzo, Sveta B.
Will Be ForeverDenis Kenzo, Jilliana DaniseHow Trance Works
Deep In My HeartDenis Kenzo, Sveta B.Armind
Find the LightDenis Kenzo, Kimberly HaleHow Trance Works
2015L'AdoreDenis Kenzo
AshesDenis Kenzo, Sarah Lynn
Can You Hear MeDenis Kenzo, Sarah Russell
ListenDenis Kenzo, Kimberly Hale
Be A DreamerDenis Kenzo, Cari
Let Me GoDenis Kenzo, Sveta B. A State Of Trance
Right PathDenis Kenzo, Jilliana DaniseSir Adrian Music
2016#TheValue!Denis Kenzo, CariHow Trance Works
What I SeeDenis Kenzo, Vika
Sunshine BlueDenis Kenzo, Sveta B.A State Of Trance
Beautiful CreatureDenis Kenzo, Ana CriadoSir Adrian Music
More TimeDenis Kenzo, Alexandra Badoi
Save MeDenis Kenzo, CariDenis Kenzo Recordings
Reasons WhyDenis Kenzo, VikaA State Of Trance
Run AwayDenis Kenzo, Angel FallsDenis Kenzo Recordings
2017After DarkDenis KenzoA State Of Trance
Dancing In The DarkDenis Kenzo, Hanna FinsenDenis Kenzo Recordings
Only Ones AliveDenis Kenzo, Lucid Blue
Just To HearDenis Kenzo, Sveta B.
WhisperDenis Kenzo, Angel Falls
U & IDenis Kenzo, Claire Willis
SomnambulistDenis KenzoArmind
NGZZ!Denis KenzoA State Of Trance
2018Other SideDenis Kenzo, Clara YatesDenis Kenzo Recordings
Who I AmDenis Kenzo, Fahjah, Kate Miles
GuideDenis Kenzo, Kate Miles
Sweet Lie [9] Denis Kenzo, Sveta B.
Stay [10] Denis Kenzo
2019Walking AwayDenis Kenzo, Susie LedgeDenis Kenzo Recordings
Rise Above The SunDenis Kenzo, Zein Hallak
Reasons Cry [11] Denis Kenzo, Sveta B.
Belief Without SightDenis Kenzo, Sarah LynnRaz Nitzan Music
2020Singing Back to Love [12] Denis Kenzo, Zein HallakDenis Kenzo Recordings
Need You NowDenis Kenzo, Whiteout, Sveta B.
FasterDenis Kenzo, Farzin Salehi, Rebecca Louise Burch
2021On Your ArmsDenis KenzoDenis Kenzo Recordings
SequenceDenis Kenzo, Whiteout
Far from BehindDenis Kenzo, Clara Yates
LeaveDenis Kenzo, Whiteout
2022.entree (album)Denis Kenzo, Whiteout, Sveta B. Clara YatesDenis Kenzo Recordings
2022Breathe Me InWhiteout, Denis KenzoDenis Kenzo Recordings
2022Always In My HeadDenis Kenzo, WhiteoutDenis Kenzo Recordings
2022About YouWhiteout, Denis KenzoDenis Kenzo Recordings
2022SlowerDenis Kenzo, WhiteoutDenis Kenzo Recordings
2022Intelligency (album)Denis Kenzo, WhiteoutDenis Kenzo Recordings
2023FallingDenis KenzoDenis Kenzo Recordings
2023SelectedDenis Kenzo, VAMERDenis Kenzo Recordings

Remixes

Release DateTrack NameOriginal ArtistLabel
2012Where Are You (Denis Kenzo Remix)Phillipo Blake, V.Ray, Nikolay KempinskiyArrant Records
2012Under The Same Sky (Two&One Remix)Space RockerZ, Ellie Lawson AdrianRazRecordings
2012Straight From My Heart (Two&One Remix)Turn & Aguada, EskovaAdrianRazRecordings
2013Te Quiero (Denis Kenzo Remix)Rave CHannelPromind Recordings
2013Sky Is On Fire (Two&One Remix) Sneijder, Jess Morgan Amsterdam Trance Records
2013Should've Known Better (Two&One Remix) Xtigma, Paulina DubajAdrianRazRecordings
2013In Your Arms (Two&One Remix) Somna, Emma ElizabethMolekular Sounds
2013Running On Empty (Two&One Remix)Richard Durand, Neev KennedyAdrianRazRecordings
2014Silent Heart (Denis Kenzo Remix) Susana How Trance Works
2014Save Me (Denis Kenzo Remix) Eranga, Mino Safy, Sarah Russell How Trance Works
2015Break The Ice (Denis Kenzo Remix) Roman Messer, LJ AyrtenSuanda Music
2015Be The Light (Denis Kenzo Remix) Alexander Turok, Neev KennedyHow Trance Works
2015Your Land (Denis Kenzo Remix) Emanuele Braveri, Hanna Finsen Amsterdam Trance Records
2015The Promise (Denis Kenzo Remix) NoMosk, Tiff Lacey Suanda Music
2015Closer (Denis Kenzo Remix) Roman Messer, Eric Lumiere Suanda Music
2015Sparks After The Sunset (Denis Kenzo Remix) Cosmic Gate, Sarah Lynn Wake Your Mind Records
2016The Calling (Denis Kenzo Remix)Kayat, Clare StaggSuanda Voice
2016Vulnerable (Denis Kenzo Remix) Ana Criado Raz Nitzan Music
2016World Like This (Denis Kenzo Remix)Alexander Popov, Jonathan MendelsohnArmind
2016Face Of Summer (Denis Kenzo Remix) Armin van Buuren, Sarah deCourcy Armada Music
2017Born Again (Denis Kenzo Remix) Bobina, May-Britt Scheffer Black Hole Recordings
2017Like A Miracle (Denis Kenzo Remix)FloE, DJ T.H., Kate MilesEntrancing Music
2017All About You (Denis Kenzo Remix)Straight Up, Lokka VoxRaz Nitzan Music
2017Cold (Denis Kenzo Remix)ThoBa, Bethany MarieEximinds Airlines
2018Make It Last (Denis Kenzo Remix)FloE, Kate MilesEntrancing Music
2018Hold Of You (Denis Kenzo Remix)Kaimo KRaz Nitzan Music
2019Echo Of My Soul (Denis Kenzo Remix)Raz Nitzan, Maria NaylerRaz Nitzan Music
2019Adore You (Denis Kenzo Remix)FloE, Aly FrankEntrancing Music
2021We Are One (Denis Kenzo Remix) [13] Dennis Sheperd, Roger Shah, Adam Is A GirlBlack Hole Recordings
2022Drowning In Love (Denis Kenzo Remix) [14] Norni, Eximinds, Alexandra BadoiEximinds Airlines
2023In The End (Denis Kenzo Remix)Mully, Shvman, Robbie Rosen, RAM6Emengy Deep

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