Portion Control (other)
Portion control may refer to: * Portion Control (band), the 1980s electronic music band * Portion control (dieting) A serving size or portion size is the amount of a food or drink that is generally served. A distinction is made between a portion size as determined by an external agent, such as a food manufacturer, chef, or restaurant, and a 'self selected p ...

Portion Control (band)
Portion Control are a British electronic and industrial band from South London, formed in 1979. The original incarnation of the group existed until 1987; they reformed in 2002. The band pioneered the use of sampling and were acclaimed for their use of the Apple II computer based Greengate DS3 sampling and sequencing system. They have been cited as an influence on Front Line Assembly, Skinny Puppy, Orbital and Nine Inch Nails. History Portion Control formed in 1979 with a line-up of Dean Piavani, Ian Sharp and John Whybrew. The trio's first release, the cassette-only ''A Fair Portion'' (including Andy Wilson of the Passage on bass), was issued in 1980 by Ladelled Music, followed by three further cassettes on In Phaze Records, ''Gaining Momentum'' and '' Private Illusions No 1'' (both 1981) and ''With Mixed Emotion'' (1982). Their first full-length vinyl release, ''I Staggered Mentally'', was released 22 November 1982 by In Phaze. The album marked the beginning of the band's ...
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