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LFO where the pioneers of the harsh techno of the early 1990s. Originally comprising Gez Varley (also known as Jez Varley) and Mark Bell, they met while studying at Leeds and gave their first track, the eponymous “LFO”, to Nightmares On Wax. The demo’s popularity in clubs lead to the track being released by Warp in 1990, where it made it into the Top Twenty. Then-Radio 1 DJ Steve Wright declared it was the worst record he had ever heard. The name “LFO” comes from the term low frequency oscillator, a component used to alter sounds in synthesizers, samplers etc.

Gez Varley left the duo some time ago, and continues to have a solo career. Mark Bell continues to record under his own name and that of LFO, as well as producing albums for Bjork and Depeche Mode.

LFO’s album ‘Frequencies’ (containing the previously mentioned “LFO” and its follow-up single, “We Are Back”) was a popular album for Warp Records and undoubtedly helped establish them as a successful global independent electronic label, along with label-mates Nightmares On Wax and Sweet Exorcist. It orgiganlly was released with a warning sticker stating that the record company was not responsible for the potential damage to speakers due to the the extremely loud, low frequency bass signals contained within the music.

‘Frequencies’ was followed by the less commercially successful ‘Advance’ and, in 2003, by ‘Sheath’ which saw a return to the earlier minimal techno sound of LFO’s debut. (read more)

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