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LFO

LFO, short for Low Frequency Oscillation, were a British electronic music act that played a significant role in the development of the acid house and techno music scenes during the late 1980s and throughout the 1990s. The group originally consisted of Gez Varley and Mark Bell, who met at Leeds and bonded over a mutual passion for the burgeoning electronic music scene. LFO became known for their innovative sound, characterized by heavy basslines, abstract melodies, and futuristic bleeps—a hallmark of the Warp Records label, with whom they released much of their music.

The group's debut album "Frequencies" (1991) is frequently cited as a seminal work in electronic music, containing hits such as "LFO," which reached number 12 in the UK charts, and the enduring dancefloor anthem "We Are Back." Throughout their career, LFO continued to garner critical acclaim, releasing tracks such as "Tied Up" and "Freak." Their second album "Advance" (1996) and their third "Sheath" (2003) further demonstrated their creative range and influence on electronic music. After Varley left the group in 1996, Mark Bell continued to produce music under the LFO moniker until his untimely death in 2014. LFO's music, including tracks like "What Is House" and projects like "Peel Session," has left an indelible mark on the electronic landscape, influencing countless artists and genres that followed.

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