Richard H Kirk, founding member of Cabaret Voltaire, dies aged 65

Influential member of experimental Sheffield band, known for their provocative performances, also maintained a prolific solo career

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P16.D4: Etereal Ephemera

P16.D4: Ethereal Ephemera

full movie

Cult ov the Womb - Satanic Global War

Cult ov the Womb

Satanic Global War

video by Brex Green

from the 23 Eazy Pieces VHS compilation

Remembering the Time Throbbing Gristle Played A Private School

On March 16th, 1980, the "wreckers of civilisation" played one of England's top boarding schools. Here's the story, as told by some of those who were there.

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R.I.P. Genesis P-Orridge

R.I.P. Genesis P-Orridge

(1950 - 2020)

member of Throbbing Gristle & Psychic TV

founder of Thee Temple ov Psychick Youth

Con

Con

video art by Conrad Schnitzler (1970s)

Anti-Musicality: An Interview With Romain Perrot Of VOMIR

Russell Williams speaks to Romain Perrot, one of the main practitioners of harsh noise wall, to discuss how creating his monolithic slabs of caustic static offers a way to exorcise his frustration with the world

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Lieutenant Caramel

Les Delices de la Foret Noire

Lieutenant Caramel

Expectation

Lieutenant Caramel

Homage au Fuetre

Cabaret Voltaire

Protection

Spine Scavenger

Pigs

Bene Gesserit

Mickey Please

Bene Gesserit

Enfants des Rues

from the lp A High Happy Perverse and Cynical Cry of Joy

Human Flesh

Why

from the lp The 35th Human Attempt

Human Flesh

Second Day

from the cassette Life in Reverse/Meditation and Fears

Illusion of Safety

Cancer (Part 4)

Illusion of Safety

Everythings

from the compilation Objekt No. 4

R.S. Seizure

Bondage

A brief history of cassette culture

There is no definitive history of this underground movement that I know. It is pieced together by various people and a few disparate sources, and from the personal experiences of those involved. In 1990, Robin James published the only book so far about underground tape culture called “Cassette Mythos”. In 2009, Andrew Szava-Kovats produced the first film about the underground music scene of the 80s called “Grindstone Redux”. There was also a film on loner artist, Jandek, a couple of years ago but that did not address the general scene. In 2005, Kevin Thorne and Mike Honeycutt began Cassette Culture.net, an important resource and landing spot for home tapers new and old. Internet radio host, Jerry Kranitz is now at work on a book project as well.

Read the full article on The Living Archive of Underground Music here