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Home of IDM (Intelligent Dance Music), also known as Braindance. IDM 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.

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.


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Machine Drum - Floss (2002)

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2024/05/13
20:29 UTC

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My shot at making a Bouncy IDM track, what do you think?

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2024/05/13
19:51 UTC

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Gridlock's debut album, The Synthetic Form, is up for pre-order on digital & vinyl through Bandcamp.

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2024/05/13
17:28 UTC

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Ales Lace - Memento Mori

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2024/05/13
15:23 UTC

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Wretla - WhatDoIEvenSay

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2024/05/13
14:16 UTC

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Lenxi - Protect Myself [Nous'klaer Audio x Draaimolen]

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2024/05/13
09:39 UTC

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My Shoegaze/Dreampop/IDM project is out and id love if you checked it out

Im a solo artist from atlanta making music inspired by sweet trip, aphex twin and mbv. I released my album vinetta and i have casettes too! would mean the world if you checked it out, its on all streaming services

https://linktr.ee/vinettamusic

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2024/05/13
01:26 UTC

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Como cruces esa puerta, by Iñaki Barrocal

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2024/05/12
20:45 UTC

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101 - Pinback

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2024/05/12
16:48 UTC

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Hi everyone! I'm Yali, and I'm excited to share my new song 'Nobody 2 Luv' with you all. Check it out on Spotify and hope you enjoy it ♡

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2024/05/12
15:36 UTC

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Speed Dealer Moms NTS Radio Show (MORE NEW MUSIC!)

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2024/05/12
12:38 UTC

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What are your favorite Spotify playlists for idm?

What are your favorite Spotify playlists for idm?

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2024/05/12
04:39 UTC

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Legowelt - The Sad Life of An Instragram DJ

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2024/05/11
17:14 UTC

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Skee Mask’s LA debut was wild

The set was super interesting. He’d play something almost not danceable but sonically crazy, then drop a heavy banger and follow it up by some hypnotic stuff that had you dancing but almost sleeping and then hit you again with something heavy. It was a four hour set with lots of interesting ebbs and flows. I’ve gotten a bit over dj sets but this was one of those where I was reminded of what a great dj set can be. Anyone else go? What were your thoughts?

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2024/05/11
16:33 UTC

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Iranon - Stained Glass Teeth

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2024/05/11
14:30 UTC

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D'Arcangelo - Saturn

Such an underrated artist. This track is special.

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2024/05/11
11:21 UTC

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some 2 step type stuff

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2024/05/11
01:06 UTC

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Chili Sauce Critic - PushiN Da Flow (feat. Cyphor-X)

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2024/05/10
21:04 UTC

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Iglooghost - Alloy Flea (2024)

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2024/05/10
17:10 UTC

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Colorado Artists

I am about to have my own IDM, electronic radio show. The station has a rule that I must play 50% new, 25% local (from the state of Colorado), and 25% is free from these restrictions.

I am totally for this but I don’t have a huge knowledge of Colorado electronic music as I have only lived in the US for 7 years.

So please give me your recommendations- I am excited to hear some music and promote musicians from my adopted state.

Thanks

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2024/05/10
16:42 UTC

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Harvester - Bulkhead

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2024/05/10
16:12 UTC

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p1nkf1re – fm2 150

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2024/05/10
15:45 UTC

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Tsunami, by East of Oceans

Best album of the year

Wowowow

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2024/05/10
14:19 UTC

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Speed Dealer Moms - Benakis [Audio]

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2024/05/10
14:12 UTC

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The Future Sound of London - Dirty Shadows

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2024/05/10
12:42 UTC

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Mata Disk - Two Sides of the Same Coin

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2024/05/10
11:56 UTC

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SONAROMA – Kugelpendel

Hi folks! I want to share my new single with you. It’s a part of big album that will be released on 7th June. That a simple track that contains a bunch of modulations that was played on emulator of famous Famicom sound. And it’s modulates in new keys like Kugelpendel, or Newton’s cradle. Then it’s layers with soft Rhodes sound and fused with Tangerine Dream’s vibes. I hope you’ll enjoy it.

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2024/05/10
10:40 UTC

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Jam with OXI One, Peavey1600x, Diva, Digitone

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2024/05/09
22:55 UTC

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