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James Curd began his DJing career in Chicago
when he was only fifteen years old. Being underage,
Curd was snuck into events to play at raves and
clubs he was not legally allowed in. He played
along side some of electronic music's most respected
acts and DJs.
Through his love of DJing and music Curd began
to write and produce for himself. At nineteen
Curd released his first track on the globally
respected label "Basenotic" out of Paris.
From there Curd created "Greenskeepers",
a name to represent himself and the wide range
of music he wrote and the artists he collaborated
with.
As "Greenskeepers" Curd released an
array of music on Classic records. He made his
mark on the dance music world by infusing swing
music and Chicago house to invent the term G-Swing,
being short for Greenskeepers Swing. Curd focused
on G-Swing and started a label by that same name
to feature this unique sound. Around this same
time Curd also owned and operated two other record
labels "Igloo" and "Greenskeepers
Music".
Curd has released four full length albums under
Greenskeepers, "Ziggy Franklin Radio Show",
"Pleetch", "Polo Club" and
most recently "Live Like You Want To Live".
Curd has also had phenomenal individual success
with releases on DFA, Drop, Child's Play, OM,
Ministry Of Sound, Aroma and Defected to name
a few. With such a catalogue of music out, Curd
was bound for wide success.
Four of Curd's songs have been featured on "Grey's
Anatomy", while others have appeared on T.V
shows such as C.S.I Miami, Point Pleasant, MTV
Real World and Keeping Up With The Kardashians.
His music can also be found in foreign films as
well as main stream movies such as "What
Happens In Vegas" and the hugely successful
animation "The Incredibles". If you
listen carefully, you will even find Curd's work
on BBC documentaries and American Airlines inflight
radio! Curd has toured the world over, renown
for his energy behind the decks and his ability
to make a party. His sets have continued to earn
the respect of veteran club goers but his capabilities
have enabled him to lure the new kids to the dance
floor when he plays. Curd has performed at some
of the world's most respected clubs. From Fabric
in London, The Avalon in Los Angeles, Home in
Sydney to The Arches in Glasgow. Curd has also
been part of festivals such as Park Life in Australia,
Lollapalooza In Chicago, T In The Park in Scotland
and Electric Picnic in Ireland.
Curd continues to consistently release quality
new music by pushing his sound while also staying
true to his roots. With Curd anything and everything
can be expected. Whether it's Rockstar Games using
his song for the "Grand Theft Auto 4"
Ad campaign or his latest EP sitting at number
one on Juno, you never know what to expect from
the talented Curd or where his music might pop
up.
Check out James Curd's
song "Do You Believe"
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