Fort Romeau

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Fort Romeau
Birth nameMichael Greene
Born Chester, England
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • DJ
Years active2012–present
Labels
Member of
  • C.Y.M.
  • The Violet Hour

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]

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Biography

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]

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

EPs

Singles

Compilations

Remixes

References

  1. Phares, Heather. "Fort Romeau". AllMusic . Retrieved 10 August 2025.
  2. "Taking Her Pop (and Hair) Back to an '80s Wave". The New York Times. 28 October 2009.
  3. Fact (28 February 2012). "New La Roux album on the way, inspired by Nile Rodgers and "rare disco"". Fact Magazine.
  4. Cragg, Michael (20 January 2012). "New music: Fort Romeau - Jack Rollin'" via The Guardian.
  5. "La Roux Collaborator Fort Romeau Builds His Own 'Kingdoms'". spin.com. 21 March 2012.
  6. ""Say Something" Review - Pitchfork". pitchfork.com.
  7. "Fort Romeau - Ghostly International". ghostly.com.
  8. "Fort Romeau presents Insides - Ghostly International". ghostly.com.
  9. "Review: Fort Romeau - Insides". residentadvisor.net.
  10. "Fort Romeau: Insides Album Review - Pitchfork". pitchfork.com.
  11. Dummy. "10 things that inspired Fort Romeau's 'Insides'". www.dummymag.com.
  12. "Fort Romeau launches new label, Cin Cin". Resident Advisor.
  13. "Live at Robert Johnson Showcase: Massimiliano Pagliara & Lauer". Resident Advisor.
  14. Yoo, Noah (6 November 2019). "Vampire Weekend's Chris Baio and Fort Romeau Form New Duo C.Y.M., Announce Debut EP". Pitchfork . Retrieved 20 January 2022.
  15. Guttridge-Hewitt, Martin (28 February 2022). "Fort Romeau: searching the past for personal sonic futures". DJ Mag . Retrieved 14 August 2025.