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Michael Greene, aka Fort Romeau, is an electronic music producer and DJ from the United Kingdom.

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Background

Born in Chester, Greene grew up in Oxfordshire and went on to study Music and Visual Art in Brighton. After graduating he moved to London and joined electro-pop duo La Roux as part of their touring band. [1] [2]

In 2012 Greene left La Roux and released his debut album Kingdoms on US label 100% Silk. [3] [4] [5] EPs have been released on the Running Back and Live At Robert Johnson labels, in addition to songs on compilations from Rush Hour, Cocoon, Correspondent and Mule Musiq.

In 2013 Greene signed with Ghostly International and released his second LP Insides in 2015, an eclectic mixture of house, kraut, ambient and techno. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

In 2015 Greene and Ali Tillett set up record label Cin Cin, putting out a diverse range of split EPs from new and established artists alike, including Nick Höppner, Ripperton and Todd Osbourne. [11]

Greene has also released an EP with Massimiliano Pagliara under the name The Violet Hour, on Cocktail D'Amore [12] and collaborated with Chris Baio of Vampire Weekend as C.Y.M. [13]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

Compilations

Remixes

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