Kirill Petrov, who records as Cnof, is a drum & bass producer and DJ based in Moscow, Russia. A 2014 single, Dubwise Brilliants vol.20, appeared on Liquid Brilliants. Cnof’s sound is associated with liquid drum & bass, and releases have followed on Fokuz, Occulti Music, Celsius and Soul Deep, as well as Live History Recordings, Liquiddrops, Atmomatix and Fizzy Beats.
Fokuz Recordings released Cnof’s EP Rose Bouquet in 2018, followed by the EPs Dancing Around and Sincere Joy in 2019. The EP Heavenly Dawn came out in 2020. Cnof has played Moscow’s 16TONS for Burning Series events, including dates in September and October 2024. DJs and producers who have recognised Cnof’s work include DJ Marky, LTJ Bukem, Dave Owen, Random Movement, Fabio & Grooverider and Intelligent Manners.
In 2025, Cnof released the single Lo-Fi Soulful with Untrue on Waterframes Music, and the single Позови with NWAY on Media Land. The single Above The Clouds EP, a collaboration with Alyness and Salem Focus, also arrived that year on Fokuz Recordings. Cnof’s 2026 singles include Grey Sky on Vandal Ltd. and Never Went Away with Command Strange, Kays and Untrue on Soulem Recordings.