Tuesday, September 21, 2021

ITP V.021 ONLY ONE PER COFFIN: R.I.P. RICHARD H. KIRK ( CABARET VOLTAIRE)


  RICHARD H. KIRK, founding member of British industrial pioneers CABARET VOLTAIRE died 9/21/2021 at 65. 

RICHARD H. KIRK also produced many solo techno projects and collaborations. . 

 

 CABARET VOLTAIRE unleashed "BN9DRONE", 4/23/2021 via MUTE RECORDS. 

 

 

FROM .CABARET VOLTAIRE:   

RICHARD H. KIRK 1956-2021
It is with great sadness that we confirm our great and dear friend, Richard H. Kirk has passed away.
Richard was a towering creative genius who led a singular and driven path throughout his life and musical career.
We will miss him so much.
We ask that his family are given space at this time.
Mute

 

FROM WARP RECORDS: 

 

All of us at Warp are very sad to receive the news that Richard H Kirk has passed away.
Richard played a key role in the birth of Warp: his group Cabaret Voltaire were local legends in Sheffield who were massively influential, and as one half of Sweet Exorcist with DJ Parrot he was responsible for the third ever single on the label, the classic ‘Testone’, and the first ever Warp album release, ‘Clonk's Coming’.
Richard recalled this period in an interview: “It was quite exciting, with many warehouse parties, loads of people discovering MDMA for the first time. A bit like casting off the past in the same manner of punk. Very DIY. Warp often came to the Cabaret Voltaire studio, Western Works, to listen to mixes and blag other favours, and I think they kind of enjoyed the connection with Sheffield's electronic heritage.”
Later on he released two brilliant solo albums with Warp: ‘Virtual State’ and ‘The Number Of Magic’.
Our thoughts are with Richard's family and all that knew him.


FROM COLD WAVES FESTIVAL: 

As we we gear up to countdown to the event this weekend, the news of Richard H. Kirks passing has stopped us in our tracks. At a complete loss. Richards work with Cabaret Voltaire over the decades has been a touchstone for so many of us in love with this genre. We are heartbroken, and wish peace and strength to his loved ones.


FROM MUTE RECORDS: 

It is with great sadness that we confirm our great and dear friend, Richard H. Kirk has passed away.
Richard was a towering creative genius who led a singular and driven path throughout his life and musical career.
We will miss him so much.
We ask that his family are given space at this time.
Mute
 
 
FROM CAUSTIC: 


Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l- R.I.P.


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