Battle stations are tucked in for a nap. See you in 8 hours at 2000 UTC for

control.org presents: cycles '92-'27

Venue: fest.nham.co.uk

A 35 year retrospective live concert of dark oontz. From very old tracks re-imagined to one finished last week.

And of course if you boom boom clap in chat, synthpop banger covers. Plug into the HiFi and put out some snacks because your neighbours are gonna love it.

Give it a go. The world is grim. We could all use a good cathartic stomp together.

#industrial #dance #ebm #synth #goth #futurepop #dystopian #concert

A little behind the music and breaking the fourth and well third wall too of my ragtag micro black box theatre in the lounge. Here are my battle stations for the big retrospective concert under house lights.

*TIME AND VENUE CHANGE*
control.org presents: cycles '92-'27
27 August 2000 UTC
fest.nham.co.uk

Brand new upcoming tracks, something from every album, the cassette era re-worked and tracks never before performed live, celebrating 35 years of the darker side of the disco.

#industrial #synth #ebm #synthpop #futurepop #dance #goth #electronic #drum #dystopian #live #concert #streaming #owncast #fediart #fedimusic #multimedia #mixedmedia #art #video #music #NHAMFest26

NEXT WEEK!

control.org presents: cycles '92-'27
28th August 0100 UTC at live.theindiebeat.fm
live online concert as part of NHAMFest26

Brand new upcoming tracks, something from every album, the cassette era re-worked and tracks never before performed live, celebrating 35 years of the darker side of the disco.

I've been reflecting a lot over the past 6+ weeks building this show. Which makes sense given the theme and the reworking of quite old material. Working with my writing partner from the 90s on new album material to debut has been a vibe. It's no comfort that our artistic response to the world then was so fucking grim and macabre and that absolutely nothing has gotten better since. oof.

But there is something positive in the process of doing, building, and the fuel to keep fighting at least at the micro level. I'm not sure what the feeling is called but there have been a few moments at the mixing desk and on the practice stage where I felt a little ping of something that isn't just the usual pain or total dread. Odd. There is beauty in the darkness and all but fuck sake maybe an occasional ping of, I don't want to call it joy, but something like that is just fine. It's no joke when I invite you to lace up your boots and join me for a cathartic stomp. Let's shake up the neighbours and be positively angry TOGETHER!

stomp in solidarity.

#industrial #synth #ebm #synthpop #futurepop #dance #goth #electronic #drum #dystopian #live #concert #streaming #owncast #fediart #fedimusic #multimedia #mixedmedia #art #video #music

I am super amped to announce the next live concert, online, free and easy to attend in your browser just like the other recent shows. If you could use some dark disco in your life or perhaps are a bit synth curious...

control.org presents: cycles
28th August 0100 UTC (or 27th Aug time zone dependent)
at: live.theindiebeat.fm/

Join me on a live walk through 30+ years of control.org. There will be tracks never played live before, songs from every release, debuts of tracks from the upcoming album ERADICATE, obscure remixes, and remade tracks from the cassette era for another new release called REGENERATE!

Apologies to my European and UK friends whom show the heck up and I usually cater to prime time. This concert is part of the #NHAMFest26 streaming festival and I took a time that isn't so early in my morning. This means Asia Pacific and the Americas, please get amongst it and join in the chat for a good cathartic stomp.

Hope to see you at the show.

I have made some changes to the micro black box theatre I broadcast from to freshen things up. I also have two other custom live productions under development and in the pipe.

As always, the catalogue, with new stuff adding soon, is free or donate what you can if you can at:
music.control.org

If you have the desire and means you can donate for a "ticket" and be an advanced member of the Gaffer Tape Appreciation Society. The shows run on 64% adhesives and hacks. It helps me keep the studio warm and develop and deliver more free for all live events in solidarity.
ko-fi.com/ctrlfrk | liberapay.com/control

#industrial #synth #ebm #synthpop #futurepop #dance #goth #dystopian #live #concert #streaming #owncast #fediart #fedimusic #multimedia #mixedmedia #art

1 week reminder! 3/4 roll of gaffer tape has been busy practicing the run sheet and cues and is excited to invite you to assemble for to kick out the jams 19th March 2100 UTC.

NHAM in concert presents: control.org manipulate 25 in '26. Dystopian dark disco, friendly as dancefloor. Bonus choose your own adventure synthpop cover bangers. See you in chat.

#concert #live #streaming #fediMusic #industrial #ebm #electronic #goth #dance #synthpop #futurepop #music #owncast #dystopian #fediwave #nham #joinin #hangout

2 week reminder. 19th March 2100 UTC. Free to attend in your browser at @tibtvnowplayingbot

@nham in concert presents control.org manipulate 25 in '26.

It's some of my more "accessible" industrial dance, dark anti dystopian themes, but with bumping oontz and synthpop leanings so I hope you might join us in a good cathartic stomp.

I will be performing my album MANIPULATE in full for its 25th release anniversary. Some tracks never presented live before and of course there will also be synthpop banger covers for the people. REPLICATE!

I have put a hecking lot of effort into building the show and have been enjoying reworking the material that still sounds rather fresh after a quarter century. Hate that absolutely nothing in the world is better and the themes are sadly more pertinent but for ~90 minutes at least we can get together and cut loose and I assure you chat is always welcoming, insightful and fun!

nham.co.uk/2026/02/nham-in-con…

music.control.org

#concert #live #streaming #fediMusic #industrial #ebm #electronic #goth #dance #synthpop #futurepop #music #owncast #dystopian #fediwave

recent and upcoming all the things post re- #introduction post.

I make dark dance music and sinister soundtracks for our dystopian present. I offer all my artistic output and behind the scenes advocacy free or donate what you can if you can. I have an ambitious release schedule underway and of late we have been getting together for some delightfully dark and dare I say fun online live concerts from my micro blackbox theatre and stage that are 36% gaffer tape and rising.

If you missed it, the recent covers album, REPLICATE 1.0 is free or donate what you can, if you can at music.control.org/replicate1/

A new interview about REPLICATE and music-y things with @nham is up:
nham.co.uk/2026/02/interview-w…

Next online live concert 19 March 2100UTC at ​@TIBtv@tv.theindiebeat.fm
NHAM in Concert present control.org: manipulate 25 in 26
social.control.org/@controlfre… and
nham.co.uk/2026/02/introducing…

Broke and Dirt 04 is out. 100+ nasty #cc sounds and loops via the broken VHS deck.
music.control.org/brokeanddirt…

The feed can let us down and it's lonely out here not in the BigMastoSphere. Maybe hit my very occasional mail newsletter? mail-list.control.org/subscrip…

And I'm working on building up a new video space. makertube.net/a/controlfreak/v…

Studio campaign 2026 is hurting. I need help drumming up some work and donate what you can remix, game sound asset, soundtrack, media tech #commissions if you have any leads or ideas for projects.
social.control.org/@controlfre…

#music #fediMusic #concert #liveMusic #liveStreaming #industrial #synth #synthpop #goth #dystopian #danceMusic #hangout #drumming #np #streaming #electronicMusic #techno #ebm