{{Short description|American DJ and record producer}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2017}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Kayzo | birth_name = Hayden Capuozzo | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1991|10|08}} | birth_place = Houston, Texas, U.S.<ref name=":0" /> | origin = Los Angeles, California, U.S. | genre = {{hlist|Hardstyle|trap|dubstep|house|electro|happy hardcore|psytrance |electronic rock<ref name=":0" />}} | occupation = {{hlist|DJ|producer|musician|remixer}} | instrument = {{hlist|Digital audio workstation}} | years_active = 2012–present | label = {{hlist|Dim Mak|Monstercat|Barong Family|Firepower|Doghouse|Kannibalen|Sweet Shop|Welcome}} | website = {{URL|https://www.kayzomusic.com/}} }}
'''Hayden Capuozzo''' (born October 8, 1991), better known by his stage name '''Kayzo''', is an American DJ based in Los Angeles, California.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/KAYZO-to-Play-the-Fox-Theatre-This-February-20161209|title=KAYZO to Play the Fox Theatre This February|author=BWW News Desk|access-date=May 31, 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2014/02/diplo-access-all-areas-producers/kayzo|title=10 Producers From Diplo's "Access All Areas" Mix That You Need To Check OutKayzo|date=February 20, 2014|website=Complex|language=en|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref> He is best known for remixing songs and incorporating trap and hardstyle genres into his remixes. His collaboration with Riot, "Wake Up", received more than 200,000 plays in less than 24 hours.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2017/02/01/kayzo-x-riot-team-epic-new-banger-wake-free-download/|title=KAYZO x RIOT Team Up For Epic New Banger "Wake Up" [Free Download]|last=Meadow|first=Matthew|date=February 1, 2017|website=Your EDM|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref>
Kayzo is also the founder of Welcome Records.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-11-04 |title=Kayzo taps OST for newest Welcome Records cut, 'Liar' |url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2020/11/kayzo-taps-ost-for-newest-welcome-records-cut-liar/ |access-date=2020-12-09 |website=Dancing Astronaut |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Early life == Kayzo grew up playing hockey in Utah.<ref name="Dickens">{{Cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2014/06/25/carnage-bricks-ft-migos-kayzo-remix-interview/|title=Carnage - Bricks Ft. Migos (Kayzo Remix) + Interview|last=Dickens|first=Wesley|date=June 25, 2014|website=Your EDM|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref> In 2012, he got accepted to Icon Collective, an electronic music production school based in Los Angeles. He graduated after 9 months.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2017/03/kayzo-diplo-friends-mix/|title=Listen to Kayzo's savage hour-long mix for Diplo & Friends - Dancing Astronaut|last=Hinkley|first=Ryan|date=March 14, 2017|website=www.dancingastronaut.com|language=en|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://edm.com/articles/2014/7/29/kayzo-interview|title=Kayzo Is One Of EDM's Most Talented Up-And-Coming Producers [Interview]|last=Crow|first=David Lee|date=July 29, 2014|work=EDM.com|access-date=May 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109191523/http://edm.com/articles/2014/7/29/kayzo-interview|archive-date=November 9, 2017|url-status=dead|language=en-US|df=mdy-all}}</ref> He used Massive as a plugin to produce synths on his MacBook laptop.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.insomniac.com/artist/kayzo|title=Kayzo|website=Insomniac.com|language=en|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref> Musically, he is described as a bass artist with 'aggressive sound' and elements of hardstyle, dubstep, and trap.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2017/03/kayzo-playlist/|title=Kayzo blends R&B and dubstep in electic [sic] MMW Orbit playlist|last=Evenson|first=Austin|date=March 22, 2017|website=www.dancingastronaut.com|language=en|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref>
Kayzo's musical career began in 2012 when he was chosen as the winner of Insomniac's "Discovery Project" challenge. Winning the challenge allowed him to perform at Escape from Wonderland that year, which was also his first gig as a DJ.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2016/10/27/aspire-inspire-157-kayzo/|title=Aspire to Inspire 157: KAYZO|last=Boyle|first=Kelly|date=October 27, 2016|website=Your EDM|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref>
== Career == In 2013, he released the single "Malfunktion 2.0" featuring vocal duo Duelle through Borgore's record label Buygore Records.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.edmsauce.com/2013/11/06/kayzo-feat-duelle-malfunktion-2-0/|title=Kayzo Feat Duelle - Malfunktion 2.0|last=C|first=Alex|date=November 6, 2013|website=EDM Sauce|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref> He also collaborated with Slander for the single "Gettin Down" and with Jordan Alexander for the single "Recoil".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thissongslaps.com/2013/09/kayzo-slander-gettin/|title=Kayzo & Slander - Gettin Down|last=Bay|first=Jeaux|date=September 6, 2013|website=www.thissongslaps.com|language=en-US|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thissongslaps.com/2013/12/kayzo-jordan-alexander-recoil-original-mix/|title=Kayzo & Jordan Alexander - Recoil (Original Mix)|last=Duham|first=Josh|date=December 17, 2013|website=www.thissongslaps.com|language=en-US|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref> On October 21, 2014, Kayzo collaborated with Australian musician Seek N Destroy to release the single "Crank", which was described as a heavy metallic sound with impactful sub bass.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2014/10/seek-n-destroy-kayzo-crank|title=Seek N Destroy x Kayzo - "Crank"|last=Ma-less|website=Complex|language=en|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://earmilk.com/2014/10/22/kayzo-and-seek-n-destroy-crank-up-the-rage/|title=Kayzo and Seek N Destroy "Crank" up the rage - EARMILK|last=Hanf|first=Steel|date=October 22, 2014|work=Earmilk|access-date=May 31, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.edmsauce.com/2014/10/21/kayzo-x-seek-n-destroy-crank-ep/|title=Kayzo x Seek N Destroy - Crank EP|last=Dylan|date=October 21, 2014|website=EDM Sauce|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lessthan3.com/news/kayzo-seek-n-destroy-crank-it-up|title=Kayzo & Seek N Destroy Crank It Up|last=Champagne|first=Jesse|date=October 31, 2014|website=LessThan3.com|language=en-US|access-date=May 31, 2017|archive-date=July 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703071544/http://www.lessthan3.com/news/kayzo-seek-n-destroy-crank-it-up|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pumpthebeat.com/crank-original-mix-by-kayzo-x-seek-n-destroy/|title="Crank" by Kayzo x Seek N Destroy|last=K-S|first=Jay|date=October 22, 2014|website=www.pumpthebeat.com|access-date=May 31, 2017|archive-date=November 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109191246/http://www.pumpthebeat.com/crank-original-mix-by-kayzo-x-seek-n-destroy/|url-status=dead}}</ref> On December 16, 2014, he released "Fired Up" as an EP through Firepower Records.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2014/12/kayzo-ft-nina-sung-fired-up-synchronice-remix|title=PREMIERE: Kayzo ft. Nina Sung - "Fired Up (Synchronice Remix)"|last=Khal|website=Complex|language=en|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.edmsauce.com/2014/12/24/kayzo-releases-fired-ep-firepower-records/|title=Kayzo Releases Fired Up EP (Firepower Records)|last=Casey|date=December 24, 2014|website=EDM Sauce|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pumpthebeat.com/ep-fired-up-by-kayzo/|title=EP: "Fired Up" by Kayzo|date=January 8, 2015|website=www.pumpthebeat.com|access-date=May 31, 2017|archive-date=November 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109192623/http://www.pumpthebeat.com/ep-fired-up-by-kayzo/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He was featured in "Future Sounds of EDM", a compilation by Krewella released on Ministry of Sound.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.edmsauce.com/2014/07/16/kayzo-vacancy-original-mix/|title=Kayzo - No Vacancy (Original Mix)|last=Staff|first=EDM Sauce|date=July 16, 2014|website=EDM Sauce|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref>
In July 2015, Kayzo collaborated with Dotcom to release "Take a Picture" featuring Sam King, as a free download.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2015/07/da-premiere-dotcom-kayzo-take-picture-feat-sam-king/|title=DA Premiere: Dotcom & Kayzo - Take a Picture feat. Sam King (Original Mix) [Free Download] - Dancing Astronaut|last=Zwilling|first=Eric|date=July 10, 2015|website=www.dancingastronaut.com|language=en|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.edmsauce.com/2015/07/16/dotcom-x-kayzo-take-a-picture-ft-sam-king/|title=Dotcom X Kayzo- Take A Picture Ft. Sam King|last=Rowland|first=Carter|date=July 16, 2015|website=EDM Sauce|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2015/07/10/dotcom-x-kayzo-ft-sam-king-take-a-picture-free-download/|title=Dotcom x Kayzo Ft. Sam King - Take A Picture [FREE DOWNLOAD]|last=Sills|first=Greg|date=July 10, 2015|website=Your EDM|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref> In December 2015, he released "Hasselhouse" on Steve Aoki's record label Dim Mak.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://edmidentity.com/2015/12/10/kayzo-releases-hasselhouse-on-dim-mak/|title=Kayzo Releases "Hasselhouse" on Dim Mak!|last=Lefevre|first=Zachary|date=December 10, 2015|website=EDM Identity|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref>
In 2016, he released his debut EP "Welcome To The Doghouse" via his own label Doghouse Recordings.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.edmtunes.com/2016/05/kayzo-releases-the-doghouse-ep/|title=KAYZO Releases "THE DOGHOUSE" EP - EDMTunes|last=Stone|first=Damon|date=May 11, 2016|work=EDMTunes|access-date=May 31, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2015/10/27/kayzo-talks-touring-plans-for-the-new-year-and-so-much-more-your-edm-exclusive-interview/|title=Kayzo Your EDM Exclusive Interview|last=Endykiewicz|first=Paige|date=October 27, 2015|website=Your EDM|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2016/03/04/kayzo-cant-stop-doghouse-recordings/|title=Kayzo - Can't Stop [Doghouse Recordings]|last=Meadow|first=Matthew|date=March 4, 2016|website=Your EDM|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref> He later collaborated with Barong Family artist Cesqeaux to release the single "Home".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thatdrop.com/kayzos-highly-anticipated-hard-summer-2016-set-pure-madness/|title=Kayzo's Highly Anticipated Hard Summer 2016 Set Is Pure Madness|last=Shaun|date=July 31, 2016|work=ThatDrop|access-date=May 31, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2016/07/22/cesqeaux-kayzo-bring-home-latest-collab/|title=Cesqeaux & Kayzo Bring It "Home" In Latest Collab|last=Sills|first=Greg|date=July 22, 2016|website=Your EDM|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref> He also collaborated with Gammer on the single "Frequency".<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2016/10/kayzo-gammer-frequency-original-mix-free-download/|title=Kayzo & Gammer - Frequency (Original Mix) [Free Download] - Dancing Astronaut|last=Zwilling|first=Eric|date=October 14, 2016|website=www.dancingastronaut.com|language=en|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.edmtunes.com/2016/11/kayzo-gammer-frequency/|title=Kayzo & Gammer - Frequency - EDMTunes|last=Tran|first=Dennis|date=November 10, 2016|work=EDMTunes|access-date=May 31, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thatdrop.com/kayzo-gammer-hit-hard-latest-collaboration/|title=Kayzo & Gammer Hit Hard with Their Latest Collaboration|date=October 31, 2016|work=ThatDrop|access-date=May 31, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2017/01/18/kayzo-gammer-frequency-kayoh-remix-free-download/|title=Kayzo & Gammer - Frequency (Kayoh Remix) [Free Download]|last=Meadow|first=Matthew|date=January 18, 2017|website=Your EDM|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref> Kayzo featured on the Yultron song "Tempura Roll" alongside Ookay and Dotcom.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2016/05/yultron-ookay-kayzo-and-dotcom-link-for-tempura-roll/|title=Yultron, Ookay, Kayzo, and Dotcom link for 'Tempura Roll' - Dancing Astronaut|last=Zwilling|first=Eric|date=May 6, 2016|website=www.dancingastronaut.com|language=en|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref>
On March 24, 2017, Kayzo released "This Time" as a single on Canadian record label Monstercat.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dancingastronaut.com/2017/03/kayzo-time/|title=Kayzo - This Time - Dancing Astronaut|last=Kohli|first=Kanvar|date=March 27, 2017|website=www.dancingastronaut.com|language=en|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://edmidentity.com/2017/03/31/kayzo-this-time/|title=Kayzo Releases "This Time" On Monstercat!|last=Lopez|first=Carlos|date=March 31, 2017|website=EDM Identity|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.edmsauce.com/2017/03/24/kayzo-brings-the-doghouse-to-monstercat-for-this-time/|title=KAYZO Brings the Doghouse to Monstercat for "This Time"|last=Reis|first=Sean|date=March 24, 2017|website=EDM Sauce|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2017/03/24/kayzo-releases-slamming-single-monstercat/|title=Kayzo Releases Slamming Single On Monstercat|last=Sills|first=Greg|date=March 24, 2017|website=Your EDM|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref> On May 30, 2017, "Whistle Wars" was released as a single, which was described as genre-bending and bass-stomping.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.edmsauce.com/2017/05/15/kayzo-whistle-wars-slushii-remix/|title=Listen To Slushii's Remix of Kayzo's Unreleased 'Whistle Wars'|last=Stevo|date=May 15, 2017|website=EDM Sauce|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.edmsauce.com/2017/05/30/kayzo-delivers-new-music-heels-massive-smf-performance/|title=KAYZO Delivers New Music On The Heels Of Massive SMF Performance|last=Novak|first=Kristopher|date=May 30, 2017|website=EDM Sauce|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.edmtunes.com/2017/05/kayzo-whistle-wars/|title=Kayzo - Whistle Wars - EDMTunes|last=Weshefsky|first=Joe|date=May 30, 2017|work=EDMTunes|access-date=May 31, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thissongslaps.com/2017/05/kayos-hard-hitting-anthem-whistle-wars/|title=Kayzo Finally Drops His Hard-Hitting Anthem, "Whistle Wars"|last=Lauren|first=Ikenn|date=May 30, 2017|website=www.thissongslaps.com|language=en-US|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.youredm.com/2017/05/30/kayzo-finally-releases-id-everyones-mind-whistle-wars/|title=Kayzo Finally Releases The ID On Everyone's Mind, "Whistle Wars"|last=Meadow|first=Matthew|date=May 30, 2017|website=Your EDM|access-date=May 31, 2017}}</ref> He was featured in the MainStage lineup of Nameless Music Festival 2017, which will be held in Barzio, Italy, on June 2, 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Afrojack-Axwell-Ingrosso-and-Zedd-to-Headline-Nameless-Music-Festival-20170412|title=Afrojack, Axwell Ingrosso and Zedd to Headline Nameless Music Festival|author=BWW News Desk|access-date=May 31, 2017|language=en}}</ref> On November 21, 2017, Kayzo announced that he would be dropping his debut album, "Overload" on January 19, 2018. On August 14, 2019, Kayzo released the follow-up album, “Unleashed” on Welcome Records.<ref>{{Citation |title=Unleashed |date=2019-08-14 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/58RaTQA8XsNG9T7tl5n0ac |language=en |access-date=2022-10-19}}</ref> On June 24, 2022, Kayzo dropped his third full-length album, “New Breed” on Welcome Records.<ref>{{Citation |title=NEW BREED |date=2022-06-24 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5zHzlUyTFZstQbmjb4EqwH |language=en |access-date=2022-10-19}}</ref>
== Personal life == Capuozzo is romantically partnered with Canadian DJ and musician Cray.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-04-24|title=Cray and Kayzo Back Together?|url=https://exronmusic.com/2020/04/24/cray-and-kayzo-back-together/|access-date=2021-01-16|website=Exron Music|language=en}}</ref>
==Discography== {{Main|Kayzo discography}} *'' OVERLOAD ''(2018) *'' Unleashed ''(2019) *'' NEW BREED ''(2022)
==References== {{Reflist}} {{Kayzo|state=expanded}} {{Authority control}}
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