Stromkern

An electronic music act that blends industrial and hip-hop, Stromkern was formed in 1994 by James "Ned" Kirby.

Kirby was originally a DJ in Madison, Wisconsin as a teenager, experimenting under the moniker "

An electronic music act that blends industrial and hip-hop, Stromkern was formed in 1994 by James "Ned" Kirby.

Kirby was originally a DJ in Madison, Wisconsin as a teenager, experimenting under the moniker "Flowers for Ravers" before founding Stromkern. Disenchanted with the music he was receiving as a DJ, he decided to start his own industrial act. His early compositions included the German-language "Konzentrationslagen" and "Aussicht vom Rande der Nacht" as well as a cover of Nick Cave's "The Mercy Seat", all of which found favor on compilations. He was soon signed to German label Kodex/Sushia Light, and the resulting CD "Flicker Like a Candle" announced Stromkern to the club music scene. Stromkern now records for Dependent Records in Europe and WTII Records in North America.