Cabaret Voltaire’s Richard H Kirk has died, his label Mute has announced. He was 65.In a statement, the label said: “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”.Kirk formed Cabaret Voltaire alongside Stephen Mallinder and Chris Watson in 1973, experimenting with tape loops and electronic sounds, alongside more traditional instrumentation, and becoming one of the early proponents of industrial music.
