Influential member of experimental Sheffield band, known for their provocative performances, also maintained a prolific solo career
The influential British electronic musician Richard H Kirk, best known as a founding member of Sheffield group Cabaret Voltaire, has died aged 65. Mute Records, which released several of Kirk’s solo albums and albums by the band, confirmed the news, describing him as a “towering creative genius who led a singular and driven path throughout his life and musical career”.
Robin Rimbaud, AKA electronic musician Scanner, paid tribute to Kirk’s work with Cabaret Voltaire: “Connecting the experimental side of Roxy Music with William S Burrough’s cut up techniques, their The Voice of America (1980) and Red Mecca (1981) remain utter gems of exploratory sound today.”