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The Black Dog – Live at Dekmantel, 2026

Posted on 30th October 2026 in Gigs, Mixes, Releases

Recorded from the UFO II stage at the Dekmantel Festival (Amsterdam) in 2026, The Black Dog deliver their Loud Ambient live set for the first time.

“We don’t play live that often these days, choosing the studio over airports, but it’s great to get out and play every now and then.

We had a great time at Dekmantel, and it was fantastic to hear the tracks over such a large system. There’s something about hearing music you’ve spent months making in the studio suddenly filling a space that makes all the travelling worthwhile.

Every year, we try to give something back to our community, and this album is our gift to you. A small thank you for all the support throughout 2026. It’s been a wicked creative year for us, and we’ve got plenty more music on the way.

Thanks for listening, buying the records, coming to the shows and sticking with us.”

Our Patreon supporters can download this right now, login or sign-up here:
https://www.patreon.com/theblackdogma

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More details about the Dekmantel Festival in the Netherlands:
https://dekmantelfestival.com/

tBd v AAV – NO BOUNDS 091026

Posted on 7th October 2026 in Gigs, Video

The Black Dog vs Amoeba, live at the No Bounds Festival, Sheffield, 9th October 2026.

tBd @ No Bounds Festival, Sheffield, 9/10/26

Posted on 5th October 2026 in Gigs

We’ll be at No Bounds Festival 2026, banging out some belters from the Loud Ambient series.

Live At The ICA (London 2024) – Out Now

Posted on 19th December 2024 in Gigs, Releases

Recorded live at the ICA (London) on the 14th December 2024.

A sold-out gig in London, in the most perfect setting: a large black box with no lights and an excellent sound system. It could not have been more ideal for us.

The night was a great mix of music and vibes, setting the stage perfectly. Our plan was to start slow and build over one hour, playing our new music and including tracks we’d never played live before. We have so much we have never tested on a live audience.

The team at Goodness organised a fantastic event with brilliant DJs and artists spanning the whole spectrum. It was a night we truly enjoyed and something that’s not easy to pull off. We loved it.

This recording serves as a document of the event.

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Patreon Supporters
Our generous supporters over on Patreon can download the full release for free, right now. If you’d like to join and support our work, check the link:
https://www.patreon.com/theblackdogma

Live at Festival of the Mind 2024

Posted on 4th October 2024 in Gigs, Releases

A live recording captured in the Spiegeltent at Festival Of The Mind 2024 in Sheffield. Available to download for free.

The music was produced entirely in custom software developed by Sheffield University, and designed to introduce the concepts of coding, while allowing you to program music. The web-based software is free to use and includes tutorials and our demos.

Read more about the project here:
https://bleep.sheffield.ac.uk/artist/seclusion

Download the live recording at:
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Many thanks to Guy, Sam, Nikki, Chris and Nick.

Live In Barcelona 25/03/2022 – Out Now

Posted on 2nd June 2022 in Releases

Recorded live in Barcelona, this album provides a journey through our work from the last 18 months, taking cues from the Dubs, Music For Photographers and Brutalism projects. The music and the visuals of the live performance document the brutalist architecture, found at home and in the locations we visit, while also reflecting its place within the landscape and our lives.

Using original photography, this live AV show developed the visuals using artificial intelligence and neural networks to create new constructions, worlds and visions for a version of a future just over the page.

The Black Dog and Amoeba Design are working together to realise a series of art projects for live events and gallery installations, all under the banner of My Brutal Life, an ongoing series of projects encompassing music, photography, books, exhibitions, 360 audio-visual events and live performances.

This live performance marks the end of the first year in developing this body of work.

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Institut Festival, Poland – June 2022

Posted on 20th May 2022 in Gigs

We’ll be at the Institut Festival in Modlin, Poland for a special early morning set.

Website:
https://www.technoinstytut.pl/

On Facebook:
https://fb.me/e/5AxTCZv6r

Tickets:
https://www.biletomat.pl/festiwale/instytut-festival-2022-8791/

No Bounds 2020 – Livestream

Posted on 17th October 2020 in Gigs

The event is streaming live over the weekend and we should be on Saturday evening, around 9pm (UK time).

2020 Festival Links:
No Bounds Livestream on YouTube
http://noboundsfestival.co.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/noboundsfestival
https://twitter.com/HopeWorksSheff
http://instagram.com/hopeworkssheffield

No Bounds, Heeley Swimming Pool, Sheffield – 13/10/2019

Posted on 5th October 2019 in Gigs

An unusual pair of live gigs coming up this week, Heeley Baths in Sheffield for a “deep, immersive listening experience”!

“We are proud to present two unique immersive deep ambient performances at Heeley Swimming Pool with The Black Dog. We have commissioned Sheffield’s legendary techno pioneers and WARP records veterans to do two performances in the pool area while you, the audience swims in the pool, guided through a deep listening journey under mood lighting and sonic mastery. As part of our focus on the intersection of well being, science, technology and music we are slowing the pace of Sunday evening with this perfect way to end the week and to end the festival. Each Session will be 30 minutes long and will never be repeated. Come and truly be in the moment with The Black Dog (Live) in Heeley Pool!”

Session 1:
Tickets at EventBrite
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Session 2:
Tickets at EventBrite
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No Bounds Festival 2019
http://noboundsfestival.co.uk/
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