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Birth name | Michael Greene |
Born | Chester, England |
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Years active | 2012–present |
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Michael Greene, also known as Fort Romeau, is an English record producer and DJ. He released Kingdoms (2012), Insides (2015), and Beings of Light (2022). [1]
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. [2] [3]
In 2012, Greene left La Roux and released his debut studio album, Kingdoms, on US label 100% Silk. [4] [5] [6] 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 studio album, Insides , in 2015, an eclectic mixture of house, kraut, ambient, and techno. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]
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. [12]
Greene has also released an EP with Massimiliano Pagliara under the name The Violet Hour, on Cocktail D'Amore, [13] and collaborated with Chris Baio of Vampire Weekend as C.Y.M. [14]
In 2022, Greene released his third studio album, Beings of Light, through Ghostly International. [15]