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TockTockTock · 11-21-2011, 05:25 PM

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Freebase Dali · 11-21-2011, 05:27 PM

Great thread!

I was wondering what people think of IDM music that isn't Aphex Twin. Seems a lot of people sort of relate the two together, but never go into discovering anything beyond him, or your standard stuff that most people relate to the genre.

Also, would you consider Venetian Snares to be in the IDM category, even though it's technically Breakcore?

TockTockTock · 11-21-2011, 05:30 PM

Eh, I've never really understood why it's called IDM in the first place... What makes it more "intelligent" than other types of dance music? In fact... why the hell is mainstream alternative rock called "alternative rock" when it's not an alternative to mainstream because it is mainstream.

Freebase Dali · 11-21-2011, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Pat

Eh, I've never really understood why it's called IDM in the first place... What makes it more "intelligent" than other types of dance music? In fact... why the hell is mainstream alternative rock called "alternative rock" when it's not an alternative to mainstream because it is mainstream.

That's been a point of debate about IDM. Personally, it just sticks with me as a name that sort of encompasses experimental electronic music, regardless of its actual relevance, simply because it has been used so much for so long.
But as a general background, I've always looked at it as a different approach to "dance" music, where ordinary "dance" music relies on no more thought than being able to feel the rhythm and move to it, whereas "Intelligent" dance music is more exploratory and thinking, rather than rote driven movement.

As for your other point, never knew the reason behind "alternative", to be honest.

**Janszoon** · 11-21-2011, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

Great thread!

I was wondering what people think of IDM music that isn't Aphex Twin. Seems a lot of people sort of relate the two together, but never go into discovering anything beyond him, or your standard stuff that most people relate to the genre.

Also, would you consider Venetian Snares to be in the IDM category, even though it's technically Breakcore?

I don't think I'd really consider Venetian Snares IDM, but if you want some good IDM I'd say look not further that Kid 606.

Freebase Dali · 11-21-2011, 05:39 PM

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I don't think I'd really consider Venetian Snares IDM, but if you want some good IDM I'd say look not further that Kid 606.

Yea, being that VS is technically breakcore, I'd say the IDM tag that usually comes with VS is because of the way people use IDM as a relation to "wonkier" (for lack of a better term) styles of electronic.

Honestly, it could be argued that the same effect is at work when people term electronic music as "Techno", although with perhaps slightly less ignorance driving the tendency.

Engine · 11-21-2011, 05:43 PM

Freebase, tell me about my favorite IDM guy, "Son of the Electric Ghost". Also known as Bil Bless.

Freebase Dali · 11-21-2011, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Engine

Freebase, tell me about my favorite IDM guy, "Son of the Electric Ghost". Also known as Bil Bless.

Why don't you tell me about him?
I've only heard one or two of his EPs, years ago. I don't own any, either.

**Janszoon** · 11-21-2011, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

Yea, being that VS is technically breakcore, I'd say the IDM tag that usually comes with VS is because of the way people use IDM as a relation to "wonkier" (for lack of a better term) styles of electronic.

Honestly, it could be argued that the same effect is at work when people term electronic music as "Techno", although with perhaps slightly less ignorance driving the tendency.

True dat yo. But I'm telling you: check out Kid 606. Kill Sound Before Sound Kills You is a great album.

Freebase Dali · 11-21-2011, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

True dat yo. But I'm telling you: check out Kid 606. Kill Sound Before Sound Kills You is a great album.

I know the name, but I can't say if I've heard him or not. Checking now.

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Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	Great thread! I was wondering what people think of IDM music that isn't Aphex Twin. Seems a lot of people sort of relate the two together, but never go into discovering anything beyond him, or your standard stuff that most people relate to the genre. Also, would you consider Venetian Snares to be in the IDM category, even though it's technically Breakcore?

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TockTockTock They/Them Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,914	Eh, I've never really understood why it's called IDM in the first place... What makes it more "intelligent" than other types of dance music? In fact... why the hell is mainstream alternative rock called "alternative rock" when it's not an alternative to mainstream because it is mainstream.