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Kurd Maverick is the house-music identity of Cihan Ötün, a Turkish-born German DJ, producer and remixer. His artist biography describes an early musical education that included programming songs on a Korg workstation and performing with a band before the German techno movement and Düsseldorf club culture redirected his attention toward house music. Studio production became central in the 2000s, when his remake of Technotronic’s Pump Up the Jam was released through Ministry of Sound and brought the Kurd Maverick name to an international audience. He followed it with records including The Rub, Let’s Work and a version of Love Sensation made with Eddie Thoneick. Remix work for artists such as Robbie Williams, Basement Jaxx, Bob Sinclar, Boy George and Pet Shop Boys broadened the catalogue, while Otune! Records provided an independent label outlet. His DJ practice grew alongside those releases, connecting vocal house, robust percussion and recognisable hooks in clubs and festivals. Spotify and Apple Music match the same Cihan Ötün recording identity, while the supplied artist biography supports the career chronology and DJ-producer role. The sources establish a specific, long-running house artist rather than relying on the historical Hï Ibiza bill for identity.