Absolute Body Control
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Minimal Wave, Synthpop project
since 1980
merch: www.prodam-records.com
members: Dirk Ivens and Eric Van Wonterghem
Absolute Body Control is an electronic (minimal wave/synthpop) project started in 1980
It is notable as the first significant project of musicians
Dirk Ivens and Eric Van Wonterghem. History
Having previously played in minor punk and new wave bands,
Dirk formed Absolute Body Control as a project more influenced by the prototype synthpop sound being produced by the likes of Su***de and D.A.F. The project originally feature Marc De Jonghe (synths) and Veerle De Schepper (backing vocals), though Mark was replaced in 1981 by Eric Van Wonterghem. The project released a number of cassettes, but only one 7" (Is There An Exit?)
and no studio albums during its brief lifespan. Dirk and Eric later joined forces with Marc Verhaeghen in The Klinik. and they would later collaborate on other projects most notably Sonar
and also having their solo projects Dive and Monolith. A compilation of Absolute Body Control tracks entitled 'Eat This' was eventually released in 1993 (VUZ records)
A more comprehensive 2CD compilation 'Lost/Found' was issued in 2005. A 5LP box set of all their cassette releases followed in 2007.(Vinyl on Demand)
Dirk and Eric also took the project back on stage in 2006 and continue to tour
with the project. In 2007, after 22 years on hold, Absolute Body Control re-formed and released Wind[Re]Wind, which contains newly recorded versions of their best tracks so far next to the brand new EP "Never seen", containing a remix by The Horrorist. A new album came out in 2010 named Shattered Illusion & Sorrow. In 2011 came the album Mindless Intrusion & Surrender No Resistance with
remix by the famous French MIllimetric. (Daft / Sleepless Records)
2013 saw the project remix tracks by post-punk/electro-wave bans Section 25, namely "Microgroove" on the "Invicta Max" 10" and "Beating Heart"
on the 2013 remix CD "Eigengrau". Other remixes appear for Slave Repuplic, Su***de Commando and The Arch ..
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Tracklist:
LP 1
Absolute Body Control – Waving Hands
Front 242 – U-Men
Neue Sachlichkeit – Ice
TC Matic – The Parrot Brigade
Siglo XX – Dreams Of Pleasure
1000 Ohm – You Lose
Allez Allez – Turn Up The Meter
Nacht Und Nebel – Movoco Synthaca
ARBEID ADELT! – De Man Die Alles Noteert
Company of State – Dark
LP 2
Luc Van Acker – The Ship
Marine – Same Beat
The Strings – Chicago
Poesie Noire – Gioconda Smile
Pas De Deux – Cardiocleptomanie
Toy – Suspicion
The Names – Spectators Of Life
Lavvi Ebbel – Victoria
Luna Twist – Oh Oh Oh
Red Zebra – Beirut By Night
LP 3
A Split Second – Mambo Witch
Kuruki – Here Comes The Rest
The Neon Judgement – Please Release Me, Let Me Go Go
The Happy Hunting Ground – Places
The Motives – Plastic
The Scabs – Is This Life?
Mensen Blaffen – Braziliaanse Woud
De Brassers – Kontrole
Isolation Ward – Babes And Sucklings (A Lullaby)
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16/03/2026
BIMFEST XXIV
FRIDAY 04th + SATURDAY 5th of December 2026!
First confirmed names!
SPKtR (AUS/NZ) with an BIMFEST exclusive EBM infused set!
ABSOLUTE BODY CONTROL (B)
PLASTIKSTROM (D)
AMNISTIA (D)
ZALVOX (D)
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