Description
Lo Fibre – The Sidewinder – Vinyl Record
The Sidewinder was an experimental techno project by Justin Broadrick (known for his work in Godflesh and Jesu) and Kevin Martin (also known as The Bug). Formed in the mid-90s, the duo’s music combined elements of minimal techno, industrial, and dub, creating a distinctive sound that mixed heavy, driving beats with ambient and experimental textures. The Sidewinder’s releases include the Implant EP on Broadrick’s Lo Fibre label and the full-length Colonized album, which was released on Mille Plateaux, a label known for its avant-garde electronic music.
The EP Implant, released on Lo Fibre, contains a series of tracks labeled only by numbers, such as ‘1’ through ‘7,’ emphasizing its abstract, instrumental nature. It captures The Sidewinder’s signature style—cold, repetitive beats with atmospheric, echoing sounds that lend a haunting quality to the techno landscape. Lo Fibre, Broadrick’s label, was known for releasing forward-thinking electronic music, and The Sidewinder’s Implant fit well into its catalog of innovative, industrial-tinged sounds.
For fans of industrial techno and experimental electronica, The Sidewinder’s Implant and Colonized stand as noteworthy explorations into minimalistic and atmospheric techno. This project illustrates Broadrick and Martin’s shared vision of blending maximal and minimal elements to create music that feels simultaneously expansive and intense, leaving a lasting influence on later experimental electronic artists.
Brand new, never played but not sealed in the factory plastic seal
PHD Records
UK Import
Track Listing
A 1-5
B 6-7
