Cabaret Voltaire
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: 1973 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
- Active: 1973 - present
Biography
Cabaret Voltaire are an English music group formed in Sheffield in 1973, originally composed of Stephen Mallinder, Richard H. Kirk, and Chris Watson. The band took its name from the Zürich nightclub associated with the early Dada movement and has been recognized as an influential act in the development of electronic and industrial music. Their early work featured experimentation with DIY electronics, tape loops, and Dada-inspired performance art, laying the foundation for industrial music in the mid-1970s.
Genres
Cabaret Voltaire Discography
- Extended Play (1978) - EP - rated 3.43/5
- Mix-Up (1979) - Album - rated 3.83/5
- Three Mantras (1980) - EP - rated 3.85/5
- The Voice of America (1980) - Album - rated 3.5/5
- 1974 - 1976 (1980) - Compilation - rated 3.46/5
- Red Mecca (1981) - Album - rated 3.72/5
- 2x45 (1982) - Album - rated 3.74/5
- The Crackdown (1983) - Album - rated 3.74/5
- Micro-Phonies (1984) - Album - rated 3.4/5
- The Covenant, the Sword and the Arm of the Lord (1985) - Album - rated 3.26/5
- Code (1987) - Album - rated 3.12/5
- Groovy, Laidback and Nasty (1990) - Album - rated 2.67/5
- Body and Soul (1991) - Album - rated 2.78/5
- Plasticity (1992) - Album - rated 3/5
- The Conversation (1994) - Album - rated 3.13/5
- The Original Sound of Sheffield '83 / '87. Best of; (2001) - Compilation - rated 3.57/5
- Remixed (2001) - Compilation - rated 2.97/5
- The Original Sound of Sheffield '78 / '82. Best Of; (2002) - Compilation - rated 3.74/5
- The Living Legends (2002) - Compilation - rated 3.68/5
- But What Time Is It Really? (2026) - Album - rated 4.14/5
Members
- Stephen Mallinder - vocals, bass (1973–1994; 2025–Present)
- Chris Watson - keyboards, electronics, tape loops (1973–1981; 2025–Present)
- Richard H. Kirk - guitar, keyboards, electronics (1973–1994; 2009–2021)