/r/idm
IDM (Intelligent Dance Music), also known as Braindance, is a style of electronic music originating in the early 1990s, defined by idiosyncratic experimentation rather than specific genre constraints. It emerged from the culture and sound palette of electronic and rave music styles such as ambient techno, acid house, Detroit techno and breakbeat, it has been regarded as better suited to home listening than dancing. Prominent artists include Aphex Twin, Autechre, Boards of Canada & Squarepusher.
IDM is a form of electronic music that emerged in the early 1990s, characterized by an abstract or cerebral sound better suited for home listening than dancing.
Stylistically, IDM tends to rely upon individualistic experimentation rather than adhering to characteristics associated with specific genres.
Prominent artists associated with the genre include Aphex Twin, Autechre, The Black Dog, the Orb, Luke Vibert, Squarepusher, and Boards of Canada.
/r/IDM Resources
/r/IDM Top Weekly Tracks Playlist:
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- /r/triphop
- /r/futurebeats
- /r/hiphoptruth
- /r/dnb
- /r/dubstep
- /r/electronicmusic
- /r/downtempo
- /r/autechre
- /r/aphextwin
- /r/SoundsLikeBoC
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Check out the igloomag review of the newst release on my label Patterned Media. Remixes by Roel Fucken, Adrien D'Elzius, Hexalyne, and Senmove.
https://igloomag.com/newswire/reticle-remixes-pt1-patterned-media
Patternedmedia.bandcamp.com for all our previous releases
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For fans of Cosmic Electronic
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Eros - Healing Waters
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aburelius - op6autmn (track+video)
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Hi I just released a new album on spotify, I'd greatly appreciate some feedback from you.
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Breakbeat (2021)
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Bas Dobbelaer - Submerge (Leif Remix)
13:46 UTC
Just discovered this genre and aphex
And it’s absolute doodoo😂
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Benevolent Acid
https://wrongisland.bandcamp.com/album/benevolent-acid This acid breakbeat thing popped up on my fedd and I grabbed it the other day...pushing into the IDM-o-sphere
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off1.2 — ''ocean''
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B12 - Dave Brubeck
One of the first tracks that got me hooked on idm when I was a kid. Any B12 fans?
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Harvester - PlasmaField
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Dead Monsieur - Escapist
Just discovered this IDM duo, they have some nice music!
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Braekes, by Lars Haur
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Zodiac - “Cynthia”
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off1.2 — ''solutions''
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raor — exilio (2024, LP)
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New Leaf - digital_rb
00:59 UTC
born in 89 used to love this genre and made a tune and video in honor of it
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Mirror Sleeper, by Disheveled
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off1.2 — ''other ways''
15:11 UTC
Nicola Cruz - Ch'al
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What is the cover of Cro Magnox supposed to be? Xen? The Borderworld from Hl1?
Bro been playing Half Life 1 mods...
09:52 UTC
Hey everyone! Just joined the group and thought I’d kick things off by sharing this.
This track captures the essence of the genre perfectly, at least for me.
08:28 UTC
My 2nd project ever out everywhere now! (ANALOG 02 - Dancing In A Burning World)
Hi y’all. I truly love this project so much I wanted to make sure to share it with people here on reddit. Let me know which song sticks with you the most 🫶🏽
02:47 UTC
Rolling, by Manchester Transit System
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Deftones - Digital Bath (Cover Remix) Idm/Jungle
18:33 UTC
I literally don't know what is it, so i think its IDM
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Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross - Cut Into Pieces
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