Absolute Body Control - Figures, 1983

Having previously played in minor punk and new wave bands, Dirk Ivens formed Absolute Body Control in early 1980 Belgium as a project more influenced by the prototype synthpop sound being produced by the likes of Suicide and D.A.F. The project, which soon settled as a duo with Ivens and Eric van Wonterghem, released a number of cassettes, but only one 7” (Is There An Exit?) and no studio albums during its brief lifespan.

This track features alongside Ruth and several others on Angular Records’ forthcoming release of Cold Waves and Minimal Electronics, another great compilation chronicling the underground cult cold wave and minimal wave mostly originating from continental Europe between the years 1981-1985. Visit the Coldwaves tumblr here.