The Caretaker (musician)
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"Leyland Kirby" and "James Leyland Kirby" redirect here. For the other experimental music project of James Leyland Kirby, see V/Vm.
Not to be confused with Caretaker (band).
The Caretaker was a long-running project by English ambient musician, James Leyland Kirby (born 9 May 1974). His work as the Caretaker is characterized as exploring memory and its gradual deterioration, nostalgia, and melancholia.[1] The project was inspired by the haunted ballroom scene in the 1980 film The Shining. His first several releases comprised treated and manipulated samples of 1930s ballroom pop recordings.[1] Most of his album covers were painted by one of his friends, Ivan Seal.
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Birth name | James Leyland Kirby |
Also known as | V/Vm |
Born | (1974-05-09) 9 May 1974 (age 50) |
Origin | Stockport, England |
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Instrument(s) | Computer, sampler, turntable |
Years active | 1999–2019 (as The Caretaker) 1996–present (solo career) |
Labels | V/Vm Test Records, History Always Favours The Winners |
Website | thecaretaker.com |
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The Caretaker's works have received critical acclaim in publications such as The Wire, The New York Times,[2] and BBC Music.[3]