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371:, though much of their earliest public performance tended more towards being unconventional and provocative stunts rather than conventional shows. The trio would deploy to various parts of Sheffield with their portable tape recorders and play their experimental compositions in places as diverse as public toilets and on the streets from loudspeakers on the top of a friend's van. This raucous and punkish attitude followed the band onstage to great effect; their first live concert in May 1975 ended in a fight between the band and the audience that sent Mallinder to hospital. In another incident, Mallinder was hospitalised with a chipped 595:. The ÂŁ50,000 advance from Some Bizzare allowed Kirk and Mallinder to significantly improve their operation at Western Works, but came with the stipulation of having to record their next LP in London and making certain production changes to their music. The relationship with Some Bizzare and Virgin resulted in greater exposure and promotion for the band. In August 1983, the album 691:
of their new studio. Additionally, Mallinder moved to London and took on more of a socialite lifestyle while Kirk remained in Sheffield. This formed a schism between the band members characterized by the extroverted Mallinder and the reluctant Kirk that was a mirror of the identity crisis of an experimental/unconventional band on the verge of going pop.
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In 1977, Watson financed the establishment of the band's own recording studio on the second floor of a building called the Western Works on Portobello Street in Sheffield. The "Western Works" studio served as the band's studio for many years as well as providing a social gathering spot for the local
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Prior to 1988, each member of Cabaret Voltaire had released several solo recordings under their own names, and Kirk had worked with Peter Hope of The Box on an album and single. The band's physical separation — with Kirk in Sheffield and Mallinder in London — and the burgeoning house and acid house
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While 1987 proved to be a successful year musically, in other respects the band was faltering. The decision was made to abandon the original Western Works studio after a series of break-ins and the emergence of financial issues due to accounting problems from years before threatened to force a sale
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In 1995, Mallinder moved to Perth, Australia, and effectively left Cabaret Voltaire in order to step away from the commercial and financial pressures of what had become of his music career. Opting instead to make music with less emphasis on product, Mallinder set up his own music company in Perth,
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Despite the newfound energy and direction, the band amassed significant debt under EMI and the label dropped Cabaret Voltaire from their roster. Released from the label, Kirk began a series of projects between 1990 and 1992, including Sweet Exorcist with Richard Barratt, The Technocrats with Ralf
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reported that Cabaret Voltaire were to perform at the festival. The performance – the first in twenty years – saw a set list of all new material performed by a line-up "consisting solely of machines, multi-screen projections and Richard H. Kirk", the lone remaining member of the 'group'.
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was released that year, which was a compendium of singles videos along with prototype footage for the band's unfinished film "Earthshaker" and other band-filmed footage put to unreleased Cabaret Voltaire music. A double 12" release was derived from the video and released as
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Having discovered the industrial-grade thumping and noise terrorism of UK bands such as Throbbing Gristle and Cabaret Voltaire, and the moodiness of Bauhaus, Joy Division, early New Order and Depeche Mode, Key and Ogre set about creating their own brand of electronic
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and unusual sound structures. Kirk began to add traditional instrumentation, including clarinet and guitar. In late 1973, they brought in Kirk's friend Stephen Mallinder to provide vocals and bass guitar. Some of these early experiments were first documented on the
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By 1986, Virgin offered to extend Cabaret Voltaire's record contract, but EMI group signalled an intent to invest more in the group and the lure of increased resources through a major label proved irresistible. One of these resources was access to producer
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There's an element of Kraftwerk in it, for sure. But by the time I wrote 'Blue Monday', I had already done some gigs with Cabaret Voltaire as well... Once I had understood that you could make music without guitars, I felt like there were no longer any
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made a significant offer to Kirk to reform the original Cabaret Voltaire for a reunion show. Kirk refused, stating that "Cabaret Voltaire was always about breaking new ground and moving forward. It would be so sad to see it as a nostalgia act."
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Meanwhile, Kirk remained in England and continued in the vein of where Cabaret Voltaire left off through the remainder of the '90s and into the 2000s with more releases under his own name, as Sandoz, and as a new solo project, Electronic Eye.
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OffWorld Sounds, while he pursued an academic career. Eventually Mallinder returned to music collaboration with a number of projects including Sassi & Loco and Kuling-Bros. Mallinder also contributed to
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obtained by mail order by the time he met fellow Sheffield local and Eno devotee Richard Kirk. Kirk and Watson began exploring the intersection of technology and music, producing tapes loops to generate
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styles. After Watson's departure in 1981, the group continued as a two-piece until disbanding in 1994. Kirk revived the name as a solo project from 2009 until his death in 2021.
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There were only a few bands on the scene at the time to whom we related. Joy Division, Pere Ubu, Devo, Gang Of Four, Cabaret Voltaire, and The Pop Group come to mind.
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broadcast a session on the BBC, recorded previously by the band, which included four songs: "Black Mask", "Greensborough", "Walls of Jericho" and "Jazz the Glass".
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In early August 2016, Cabaret Voltaire performed an hour long set of otherwise unreleased material at the Dekmantel festival in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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to release new and past works from the band's own Plastex label imprint in the US. Between 1992 and 1994, the band released a trio of instrumental works.
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In late 1982, Cabaret Voltaire decided consciously to turn in a more commercial direction. Introduced by New Order to the American dance music producer
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Hopes of a Cabaret Voltaire reunion were raised when Kirk dropped hints in the late 1990s, the most significant being in the notes of a reissue of
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tape machine (in lieu of an advance) that Rough Trade secured the deal. With Rough Trade, they released several acclaimed, musically experimental
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magazine, Kirk suggested he was still considering resurrecting the Cabaret name, but this time he planned to "Get some young people involved".
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The band's interest in house music created new connections for the band in America. After trying in vain to contact New York producer
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movements opened new opportunities for solo collaborations. In 1988, Mallinder collaborated with Robert Gordon, co-founder of
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and was the last Cabaret Voltaire release to feature Mallinder on vocals. In 1991, the band entered an agreement with
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on a one-off house album under the name Love Street, and Kirk produced a solo acid house 12" as Wicky Wacky.
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Sheffield scene. Western Works produced some of the earliest recordings of pioneering local bands including
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is named after the Cabaret Voltaire song, and has become an annual event held in Sheffield since 2008.
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included Cabaret Voltaire in their 1996 list of "100 underground inspirations of the past 20 years."
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and earned significant air time and acclaim including a Los Angeles Times Best Video award for 1985.
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Braitman, Stephen (1996). Michael Shea (ed.). "100 Underground Inspirations of the Past 20 Years".
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stated that the Cabaret Voltaire was a major influence when working on his debut studio album with
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In 2009, Kirk resurrected the Cabaret Voltaire name and released an album with New Zealand band
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1985 proved to be a busy year for the band with numerous releases as well as an American tour.
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During this time, Cabaret Voltaire toured Europe, Japan, and the United States without major
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named the group as one of the "few bands on the scene at the time to whom we related".
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movement, the band are often characterized as among the most innovative and influential
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and its single, "I Want You," which would be the last releases for the band on Virgin.
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Jourgensen's assertion was an echo of Mick Fish's observation in his 1989 book
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Punk Diary: The Ultimate Trainspotter's Guide to Underground Rock: 1970 - 1982
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Masuo, Sandy (January–February 1996). "Ministry: It's Not Easy Being Mean".
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The band eventually turned to live performance, often sharing the bill with
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in the 1970s, Cabaret Voltaire have been considered influential on the
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reached number 12 on the UK Indie charts. Their success continued with
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Who Killed Mister Moonlight?: Bauhaus, Black Magick, and Benediction
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Savage, Jon (20 July 1993). "Machine Soul: A History of Techno".
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In 1984, the singles "Sensoria" and "James Brown" from the album
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after objects were thrown at the band. However, the arrival of
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Left to right: Richard H. Kirk, Stephen Mallinder, Chris Watson
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In August 2020, Cabaret Voltaire announced a new studio album
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Johnny Yesno: The Original Soundtrack From the Motion Picture
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album in 1991. The album featured a more minimal sound than
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Armstrong, Emily (1987). "Interview: Front Line Assembly".
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era, they integrated their experimental sensibilities with
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Bands and musicians from Yorkshire and North East England
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in May 1983, and received extensive play in dance clubs.
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once listed Cabaret Voltaire among his favourite bands.
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The band's early work consisted of experimentation with
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Watson departs, Kirk and Mallinder continue (1981–1982)
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Richard Kirk died in September 2021 at the age of 65.
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Tape Delay: Confessions from the Eighties Underground
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Instinct
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Sandoz
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Stephen Mallinder
Chris Watson
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