/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:
Spotify - YouTube - YouTube Music
When posting, please use 'artist - song' format for labeling, we like to keep things minimal.
If you want to post your own music, you may post 1 song per week, please do not spam this subreddit. Otherwise post your music at:
Related Subreddits:
- /r/triphop
- /r/futurebeats
- /r/hiphoptruth
- /r/dnb
- /r/dubstep
- /r/electronicmusic
- /r/downtempo
- /r/autechre
- /r/aphextwin
- /r/SoundsLikeBoC
Feel free to contact the moderators of this subreddit with any queries or suggestions.
/r/idm
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Harvester - Glissaryth (New Release)
05:57 UTC
New LP out today. Hope you got some time to listen if interested!
21:03 UTC
Finally in the collection.
17:06 UTC
Ableton beat visuals sync
audio midi browser api visuals sync three.js
08:07 UTC
DAWLESS IDM EXPERIMENTAL JAM - Drumbrute, Microfreak, Zoom Multistomp, EP133, SP404 MKII
Hi there!
I made this experimental jam running the signal of the Arturia Microfreak through Zoom Multistomp, to add delay and chorus. Drumbrute is sending CV Gate to Microfreak. EP133 and SP404 are not synced.
Microfreak, Drumbrute and EP133 go through a little passive mixer, and that signals go through SP144, to end chain fx processing.
I had so much fun making this, hope you like it. I will for sure upload more.
21:42 UTC
Stop, Look, Listen - Goldfish, Goldfish (Do It Again)
18:18 UTC
Anyone familiar with any IDM inspired bassline?
12:51 UTC
Bastian Benjamin - Glistening (Maude Vôs)
12:37 UTC
FEED ME WEIRD THINGS - Squarepusher CD Poster
05:30 UTC
Your weekly /r/idm roundup for the week of November 24 - November 30, 2024
Sunday, November 24 - Saturday, November 30, 2024
###Top 10 Posts
| score | comments | title & link | mirrors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 281 | 18 comments | fr tho absolute banger | |
| 27 | 0 comments | 😳 | |
| 25 | 11 comments | [bandcamp] Anyone else digging James Shinra? | |
| 16 | 9 comments | Just jammin... | |
| 11 | 5 comments | [youtube] Released an IDM song a few days ago. Only have 20 views on it. Would really appreciate it if you gave it a listen! I put 30+ hours into making it :] | |
| 10 | 13 comments | Personally, how do you delineate between idm and deconstructed club? | |
| 9 | 14 comments | /r/IDM Album of the Year: 2024 Nomination Thread | |
| 8 | 2 comments | [bandcamp] upsammy - Centripetal Lense | [Sp] [AM] [Dzr] |
| 6 | 2 comments | “Divers” from my new EP | |
| 5 | 10 comments | Looking for IDM with a foreboding, mysterious sci-fi kinda atmosphere |
###Top 5 Most Commented
| score | comments | title & link | mirrors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 8 comments | [youtube] Is this good idm? | |
| 5 | 7 comments | Released another small EP today. Let me know what ya think, thanks. | |
| 5 | 5 comments | [youtube] Can this be categorized as IDM? | |
| 2 | 2 comments | [bandcamp] Wladimir M. - Maandag | [Sp] [AM] [Dzr] |
| 2 | 2 comments | [bandcamp] UNITE, this song is one of my favourite tracks by me and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. |
23:05 UTC
WANDERING DOG - Iceland
WANDERING DOG - Iceland https://wanderingdog.bandcamp.com/track/iceland Album: Virus Full album link: https://wanderingdog.bandcamp.com/album/virus
20:55 UTC
Made an IDM-themed Hangout on hang.fm, feel free to join in
20:08 UTC
g.i.m>p- Sarin
17:34 UTC
Exfeld - Architecture of Silence EP
We are a duo from Vienna and are definitely IDM-influenced. I hope you like our new EP.
15:32 UTC
/r/IDM Album of the Year: 2024 Nomination Thread
/r/IDM Album of the Year: 2024 Nomination Thread
Welcome to the official r/IDM Album of the Year Nomination Thread for 2024!
Nominate your favorite IDM albums of the year in the comments below (you can nominate as many as you'd like, just try not to repeat what others have already posted).
After a couple weeks of nominations, we will move towards an official poll where you will vote for the albums worthy of the title of r/IDM Album of the Year 2024. EP’s can be nominated but will be voted on in a separate poll.
Previous winners were:
2023: Andrea - Due in Color (Rankings)
2022: u-Ziq - Magic Pony Ride (Rankings)
2021: Skee Mask - Pool (Rankings)
2020: Squarepusher - Be Up A Hello (Rankings)
2019: Floating Points - Crush (Rankings)
2018: Autechre - NTS Sessions 1-4 (Rankings)
13:36 UTC
Harvester - Headjack
08:43 UTC
Just jammin...
07:16 UTC
Psysphoria - YDWT
06:25 UTC
X-Ro - Bubbled Dub
19:34 UTC
Dub Tension, by NSD DUB
17:07 UTC
Wladimir M. - Maandag
13:42 UTC
UNITE, this song is one of my favourite tracks by me and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
12:10 UTC
The Babymaker (2024 Edit), by Will Farr
11:09 UTC
Runescape JUNGLE - Arabian 2 - Gielinor Massive
18:09 UTC
serena jara - pesticide💨
15:39 UTC
Working on an album in this period, this is me playing a track of it live (in my bedroom)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9tMBolziko
Made this track using only modular soft synths, its been really fun to make. If you have questions i'll be happy to answer!
13:51 UTC