Kurd Maverick

Kurd Maverick (born Cihan Ötün) is a German House producer and DJ. His name comes from his Kurdish origin.^[1]

Biography

Cihan Ötün had his first musical success in 2005 with a remix of Technotronics "Pump up the jam" using the pseudonym Kurd Maverick. The remix appeared on the British record label Ministry of Sound. The first single "The Rub (I Never Rock)" was published in 2006 by Kontor Records. The vocals for the single come from Kurd Maverick himself. His greatest success he had together with Eddie Thoneick with a House version of the 1980s number one hit Love Sensation of Loleatta Holloway. The new version reached position 39 in the UK Singles Chart. A third single for Kontor records was released in 2007 with "Let's work".

Maverick is also a successful remix producer including remixes for Robbie Williams, Bob Sinclar, Basement Jaxx, Rosenstolz, Erick Morillo, Boy George and the Pet Shop Boys.

At the beginning of 2010, Kurd Maverick founded his own record label called Otune! Records.

Discography

Singles

• 2006: The Rub (I Never Rock)
• 2006: Love Sensation 2006 (with Eddie Thoneick)
• 2007: Let's Work
• 2007: String of Tortuga
• 2007: Rise! (mit Tapesh feat. Terri B!)
• 2008: Let the Freak Out! (with Azin)
• 2008: (All Over) The World
• 2009: Love Emergency (with Sam Obernik)
• 2009: Blue Monday
• 2009: Ring Ring Ring (with Rud)
• 2010: Shine a Light
• 2011: N.Y.C (with Terri B!)

Remixes (selection)

• 2005: D.O.N.S. feat. Technotronic - Pump Up the Jam
• 2006: Basement Jaxx - Take Me Back To Your House
• 2006: Soul Avengerz feat. Javine - Don't Let The Morning Come
• 2006: Full Intention - Soul Power
• 2006: Robbie Williams - Lovelight
• 2006: Chic Flowerz vs. Muriel Fowler - Gypsy Woman
• 2006: Sonique - Tonight
• 2006: John Dahlbäck - Nothing Is For Real
• 2007: Bob Sinclar - Everybody Movin'
• 2007: Tim Deluxe feat. Simon Franks - Let The Beats Roll
• 2008: Rosenstolz - Wie Weit Ist Vorbei
• 2008: Eddie Thoneick - I Wanna Freak U
• 2009: Pet Shop Boys - Love Etc.
• 2010: Boy George - Amazing Grace
• 2010: Alex Gaudino - I'm In Love (I Wanna Do It)
• 2010: Eddie Thoneick feat. Andy P. - Love Under Pressure

External links

• Kurd Maverick discography at Discogs
• Kurd Maverick on Myspace

References

1. ^ Interview at electrostation.net. Accessed 17th may 2011.

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Name	Kurd Maverick
Alternative names	Ötün, Cihan
Short description	German House producer and DJ
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