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James Leyland Kirby, known by his real name, is a British ambient and experimental musician born on May 9, 1974, in England. He grew up in England and began DJing at raves in Germany during the 1990s. Kirby started making music in 1996 under the alias V/VM, exploring various styles, primarily plunderphonics. Inspired by the ballroom scenes from "The Shining," he later created The Caretaker, which utilized '78s of ballroom music as its main source and addressed themes of mental decline related to neurodegenerative illness. Throughout the late 1990s and beyond, he has released numerous singles, albums, collections, and compilations under various aliases. Initially based in Stockport, England, and later in Berlin, Germany, he moved to Krakow, Poland, in 2012 to focus more on his music, where he continues to reside today. Kirby is also the founder of V/Vm Test Records, Vukzid, and History Always Favours The Winners.

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