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A high-contrast black-and-white still from the 'Let's Wait Awhile' music video featuring Janet Jackson.
THE FILES

[THE FILES] 006.5 | The Architecture of Agency: Janet Jackson’s ‘Let’s Wait Awhile’ (1987)

The fifth installment in our ‘Control’ series Continue reading [THE FILES] 006.5 | The Architecture of Agency: Janet Jackson’s ‘Let’s Wait Awhile’ (1987)

Unknown's avatarJael RuckerApril 3, 2026April 14, 2026Leave a comment
A music video still of Janet Jackson performing 'Control' at the Grand Olympic Auditorium in 1986, showcasing the sharp, angular choreography and industrial-inspired stage lighting that defined the era.
THE FILES

[THE FILES] 006.4 | Janet Jackson – “Control” (The Single)

Time to take “Control” Continue reading [THE FILES] 006.4 | Janet Jackson – “Control” (The Single)

Unknown's avatarJael RuckerMarch 27, 2026March 27, 2026Leave a comment
The original 7-inch vinyl cover of Janet Jackson's single 'When I Think of You' with a video still.
THE FILES

[THE FILES] 006.3 | Janet Jackson – When I Think of You (1986)

The next part of our ‘Control’ series Continue reading [THE FILES] 006.3 | Janet Jackson – When I Think of You (1986)

Unknown's avatarJael RuckerMarch 20, 2026March 20, 2026Leave a comment
The Ensoniq Mirage 8-bit sampler used by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis to create the metallic synth lead on Janet Jackson's 1986 hit 'Nasty'.
THE FILES

[THE FILES] 006.2: Janet Jackson – “Nasty” (1986)

A deep dive into ‘Control’s’ second single Continue reading [THE FILES] 006.2: Janet Jackson – “Nasty” (1986)

Unknown's avatarJael RuckerMarch 10, 2026March 10, 2026Leave a comment
Janet Jackson in a high-contrast silhouette from the 'What Have You Done for Me Lately' music video, wearing an oversized black blazer and iconic 1980s headgear, representing her 'Control' era aesthetic.
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[THE FILES] 006.1 40 Years of Janet Jackson’s “What Have You Done for Me Lately”

Our celebration of Control’s 40th anniversary continues Continue reading [THE FILES] 006.1 40 Years of Janet Jackson’s “What Have You Done for Me Lately”

Unknown's avatarJael RuckerMarch 5, 2026March 8, 2026Leave a comment
A composite image featuring the 1986 Janet Jackson Control vinyl cover alongside the LinnDrum LM-2 and Yamaha DX7 hardware used to engineer the Minneapolis Sound.
THE FILES

[THE FILES] 006 Janet Jackson: 40 Years of Control

In 1986, Janet Jackson didn’t just fire her father—she hired a machine. Forty years later, we revisit the industrial blueprint that redefined pop sovereignty. Continue reading [THE FILES] 006 Janet Jackson: 40 Years of Control

Unknown's avatarJael RuckerFebruary 24, 2026March 5, 2026Leave a comment

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