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|occupation = |years_active = 1988–present |instruments = |label = DFA |associated_acts = |website = (DFA Records ) (LCD Soundsystem ) }} James Murphy (born February 4, 1970) is an American musician, producer, DJ, and co-founder of record label DFA Records. His most well-known musical project is LCD Soundsystem, which first gained attention with its debut single "Losing My Edge" in 2002 before releasing its eponymous debut album in February 2005 to critical acclaim and top 20 success in the UK. LCD Soundsystem’s second and third studio albums, ''Sound of Silver'' (2007) and ''This Is Happening'' (2010) respectively, were met with universal acclaim from several music review outlets. Both albums have also reached the top 50 in the ''Billboard'' 200. LCD Soundsystem has been recognized as a major force in recent music and on March 5, 2013 was named one of ''Rolling Stone''’s New Immortals- "currently active (or relatively recently defunct) artists who () think will stand the test of time." LCD Soundsystem played their last show on April 11, 2011, Murphy continued to pursue other artistic projects: some music related, others not. ==Early musical projects== Murphy was born in Princeton Junction, New Jersey. He has cited his influences as Liquid Liquid, B52's, Talking Heads, The Fall, Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Velvet Underground, Yes, David Bowie, Daft Punk and Can. He grew up in Princeton Junction, New Jersey,〔("LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy on Bringing Back New York's Disco Days -- New York Magazine" ) "Murphy grew up a suburban punk-rocker in Princeton Junction, New Jersey, where he stayed for a year after high school to train as a competitive kickboxer".〕 and attended West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South. Murphy was a member of Falling Man from 1988 to 1989, Pony from 1992 to 1994, and Speedking from 1995 to 1997. He was also the sound engineer for Sub Pop band Six Finger Satellite. (Former Six Finger Satellite member John Maclean is now on Murphy's record label as The Juan MacLean.) He has a degree in English from New York University.〔The Guardian, ("LCD Soundsystem's last stand" ), 24 April 2010〕 At age 22, Murphy was offered a job writing for the sitcom ''Seinfeld'' which was then little-known. He did not expect the show to be successful and chose to continue with music instead. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「James Murphy (electronic musician)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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