“I was someone who grew up obsessed with bands, how they were and how they treated one another, and how they treated fans.”

American musician, DJ, singer, songwriter, and record producer

James Murphy is an American musician, DJ, singer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for LCD Soundsystem, the project that first drew wider attention with “Losing My Edge” in 2002 and then with its self-titled debut album in 2005. LCD Soundsystem went on to release Sound of Silver in 2007 and This Is Happening in 2010, both of which received strong praise from music critics. Murphy’s work is closely associated with dance-oriented rock and with sharp, self-aware writing about music and modern life.