Richard H. Kirk

Richard Harold Kirk
Richard Harold Kirk
	Richard H. Kirk performing as DJ at Music for Real Airports event in Sheffield (2010)
Background information
Also known as	Electronic Eye, Sandoz, Trafficante
Born	21 March 1956
Origin	Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Died	21 September 2021 (aged 65)
Genres	Electronic; industrial; techno;
Occupations	Composer; producer; musician;
Instruments	Sampler; keyboards; guitar; saxophone; clarinet;
Years active	1973–2021
Labels	Industrial; Doublevision; Rough Trade; Warp; Touch; Beyond; Alphaphone; Blast First; Intone; Mute; EMI;
Formerly of	Cabaret Voltaire; Sweet Exorcist;

Richard Harold Kirk (21 March 1956 – 21 September 2021) was an English composer, musician and producer. He is best known for his work in electronic music, and for co-founding the influential music group Cabaret Voltaire in 1973. As a solo artist, Kirk released music under his own name as well as under more than 30 aliases. He also collaborated with other artists in a range of groups such as Sweet Exorcist and Acid Horse.