Get Your Freak On, Smartypants. It's IDM Week!

Guybrush · 08-23-2010, 03:08 AM

Alright alright, IDM ("Intelligent Dance Music") doesn't at all have to be danceable. Rather, it's a term which roughly describes some of the experimental electronica music which would become popular in the 90s. Some of the most populart artists include names like Aphex Twin, Autechre and The Orb.

So, let's celebrate the IDM artists and their music!

I'll get the most obvious out of the way

Here's Aphex Twin's Rubber Johnny, video by Chris Cunningham. May scare your kids!

VEGANGELICA · 08-23-2010, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by tore

Alright alright, IDM ("Intelligent Dance Music") doesn't at all have to be danceable.

I'll get the most obvious out of the way

Here's Aphex Twin's Rubber Johnny, video by Chris Cunningham. May scare your kids!

May scare your kids!? That video freaked ME out. Me and the chihuahua.

Some kids appear to like IDM. Here's a song made by someone named Jenny...with a little help from her parents.

Rubber Jenny--"Little Girl Loves Aphex Twin"

dankrsta · 08-23-2010, 08:19 AM

I don't really listen to this as much as I'd like too, but I do have some favorites.

Panasonic (apparently Pan Sonic now, for obvious reasons). I only listened to Kulma from 1997. and it has a great opening track that fits this IDM tag (no matter how imperfect that term is)

Squarepusher - Beep Street from 'Hard Normal Daddy'

Two Lone Swordsmen 'From the Double Gone Chapel'. I always forget to search for more by them (puts it in to do list). I'm not sure if this album qualifies as IDM, as it has a lot of the post-punk aesthetics, but I love it, so...

bob. · 08-24-2010, 03:57 PM

so do you all think stuff like Front 242 and Meat Beat manifesto fall under IDM?

dankrsta · 08-24-2010, 04:25 PM

To be honest, I don't like this term at all, but it is what it is. As I understand it's suppose to refer to the electronic music of the 90s (mainly) to the present, which is more than music for dancing or rave parties. Well, that could include anything. I'm sure Front 242 and Meat Beat Manifesto were very influential on later artists. So shoot, since no one else does.

bob. · 08-24-2010, 07:05 PM

hmm...while i was looking for the original i came across this...i've been meaning to check out VNV Nation....their artwork and such seems to be up my alley....perhaps i'll look into their original stuff...this is just pissing me off

(one of my all time favorite 242 songs)
the original for reference

i also like Venetian Snares....who seem to get called IDM often

^late era Laibach perhaps (dance is even in the title

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Dr.Seussicide · 08-24-2010, 07:07 PM

I think I'll be paying attention to this thread as my knowledge of IDM is fairly minimal and extends to basically Aphex Twin

Zaqarbal · 08-24-2010, 07:14 PM

I think Futuro Primitivo (Argentina) could qualify as IDM. This is from album Everyday Life is War (2009):

Dr.Seussicide · 08-24-2010, 07:17 PM

You know what would be a good idea? And I'm just throwing this out there.

A comp at the end of the week. It would definitely be nice to see.

bob. · 08-24-2010, 07:18 PM

i agree this is a genre i hear a lot about but don't really know much about....and so far i've enjoyed all the examples

08-23-2010, 03:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Get Your Freak On, Smartypants. It's IDM Week! Alright alright, IDM ("Intelligent Dance Music") doesn't at all have to be danceable. Rather, it's a term which roughly describes some of the experimental electronica music which would become popular in the 90s. Some of the most populart artists include names like Aphex Twin, Autechre and The Orb. So, let's celebrate the IDM artists and their music! I'll get the most obvious out of the way Here's Aphex Twin's Rubber Johnny, video by Chris Cunningham. May scare your kids! __________________ Something Completely Different

08-23-2010, 08:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
dankrsta ... Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,776	I don't really listen to this as much as I'd like too, but I do have some favorites. Panasonic (apparently Pan Sonic now, for obvious reasons). I only listened to Kulma from 1997. and it has a great opening track that fits this IDM tag (no matter how imperfect that term is) Squarepusher - Beep Street from 'Hard Normal Daddy' Two Lone Swordsmen 'From the Double Gone Chapel'. I always forget to search for more by them (puts it in to do list). I'm not sure if this album qualifies as IDM, as it has a lot of the post-punk aesthetics, but I love it, so... __________________ Last.fm

08-24-2010, 03:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	so do you all think stuff like Front 242 and Meat Beat manifesto fall under IDM? __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

08-24-2010, 04:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
dankrsta ... Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,776	To be honest, I don't like this term at all, but it is what it is. As I understand it's suppose to refer to the electronic music of the 90s (mainly) to the present, which is more than music for dancing or rave parties. Well, that could include anything. I'm sure Front 242 and Meat Beat Manifesto were very influential on later artists. So shoot, since no one else does. __________________ Last.fm

08-24-2010, 07:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	hmm...while i was looking for the original i came across this...i've been meaning to check out VNV Nation....their artwork and such seems to be up my alley....perhaps i'll look into their original stuff...this is just pissing me off (one of my all time favorite 242 songs) the original for reference i also like Venetian Snares....who seem to get called IDM often ^late era Laibach perhaps (dance is even in the title ) __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.

08-24-2010, 07:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dr.Seussicide FakingSuicideForApplause Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: I live in a van down by the river Posts: 1,365	I think I'll be paying attention to this thread as my knowledge of IDM is fairly minimal and extends to basically Aphex Twin __________________ I'll stay if I ever could, and pick up your pieces babe, because there's never a perfect day. Don't fret, baby, we're simply growing And my darling, I wouldn't mind to die like this.

08-24-2010, 07:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zaqarbal Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Spain Posts: 824	I think Futuro Primitivo (Argentina) could qualify as IDM. This is from album Everyday Life is War (2009): __________________ "Lullabies for adults / crossed by the years / carry the flower of disappointment / tattooed in their gloomy melodies."

08-24-2010, 07:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dr.Seussicide FakingSuicideForApplause Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: I live in a van down by the river Posts: 1,365	You know what would be a good idea? And I'm just throwing this out there. A comp at the end of the week. It would definitely be nice to see. __________________ I'll stay if I ever could, and pick up your pieces babe, because there's never a perfect day. Don't fret, baby, we're simply growing And my darling, I wouldn't mind to die like this.

08-24-2010, 07:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
bob. Still sends his reguards. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Trying to get out of the cat town.... Posts: 5,039	i agree this is a genre i hear a lot about but don't really know much about....and so far i've enjoyed all the examples __________________ A kiss is the beginning of cannibalism. Reach out, pierce the fine fabric of the sheltering sky, take repose.