Description: IDM, or Intelligent Dance Music, is a genre of electronic music that emerged in the early 1990s. It is characterized by its complex rhythms, intricate melodies, and a focus on artistic expression rather than danceability. Here are some key features of IDM:
**Complex Rhythms**: IDM often features unconventional time signatures and intricate drum patterns. The beats can be syncopated and fragmented, creating a sense of unpredictability.
**Melodic Complexity**: Melodies in IDM are often rich and layered, utilizing a wide range of sounds, including synthesized tones, organic samples, and ambient textures. This complexity contributes to the genre's emotional depth.
**Use of Technology**: IDM artists frequently experiment with software and hardware to create unique sounds. This includes using samplers, synthesizers, and digital audio workstations to manipulate audio in innovative ways.
**Atmospheric Elements**: Many IDM tracks incorporate ambient sounds and textures, creating immersive soundscapes that evoke various emotions and moods. This atmospheric quality often invites listeners to engage deeply with the music.
**Non-Standard Structures**: IDM tracks may not follow traditional song structures (like verse-chorus patterns). Instead, they can shift and evolve unpredictably, often leading to a more exploratory listening experience.
**Emotional Range**: While some IDM tracks can be upbeat and energetic, others may explore darker or more introspective themes. This emotional range allows for a diverse listening experience.
**Influences**: IDM draws from various musical styles, including techno, ambient, glitch, and experimental music. Artists may incorporate elements from these genres to create a unique sound.
Notable IDM artists include Aphex Twin, Autechre, Boards of Canada, and Squarepusher. The genre is often appreciated for its artistic merit and innovation, appealing to listeners who seek a more cerebral approach to electronic music.
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Aynth
Daena Yn Hsytoria
(2013)
Aynth
Daena Yn Hsytoria / saynt.cylia.yex.synaesyn
(2013)
![Aynth - Cm_Pts ftyn 8.2 /\ Nau Ymmaru (2012) [EP]](/uploads/posts/2017-04/thumbs/1492178654_cover.jpg)
Aynth
Cm_Pts ftyn 8.2 / Nau Ymmaru
(2012)
![Aynth - Aenhova (2013) [EP]](/uploads/posts/2017-04/thumbs/1492178574_cover.jpg)
Aynth
Aenhova
(2013)
Aynth
Aempossum
(2014)
In A Mindset
The Compendium Archives
(2017)
![In A Mindset - Suburban Praehistoria (2017) [EP Remastered]](/uploads/posts/2017-04/thumbs/1492176270_cover.jpg)
In A Mindset
Suburban Praehistoria
(2017)
In A Mindset
Karelia
(2017)
![In A Mindset - Compartments (2017) [Remastered]](/uploads/posts/2017-04/thumbs/1492176079_cover.jpg)
In A Mindset
Compartments
(2017)
In A Mindset
Compartments
(2010)
![In A Mindset - 4 EP (2017) [Remastered]](/uploads/posts/2017-04/thumbs/1492175878_cover.jpg)
In A Mindset
4 EP
(2017)
:10:
Photic
(2015)
![:10: - Industrial Is Dead (2013) [EP]](/uploads/posts/2017-04/thumbs/1492175165_cover.jpg)
:10:
Industrial Is Dead
(2013)
![Rewir3d & :10: - Aphotic (2011) [Split]](/uploads/posts/2017-04/thumbs/1492174907_cover.jpg)
Rewir3d, :10:
Aphotic
(2011)
Spherical Disrupted
Periapsis
(2016)
Spherical Disrupted
Live At Maschinenfest 2016
(2017)
Clark
Death Peak
(2017)
Holon
Connect | Isolate
(2017)
Holon
Augmented Reality
(2015)
End.user
Enter To Exit
(2016)
Milieu
Ambitropic Bedroom Carnival
(2017)
Lingouf
Quatuor Solitaire
(2016)
![Kowalski™ - We Must Wait - Usless-Reload By Kowalski™ (2017) [EP]](/uploads/posts/2017-03/thumbs/1490565811_cover.jpg)
Kowalski™
We Must Wait - Usless-Reload By Kowalski™
(2017)
![Worriedaboutsatan - The Beeching Axe (2015) [Single]](/uploads/posts/2017-03/thumbs/1490385941_cover.jpg)
Worriedaboutsatan
The Beeching Axe
(2015)
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HYPNAS
Great sound ! Thanks DS !!
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gweilojake
Some of the best classic shogaze out there. Right up there
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gweilojake
carlmcoy, Excellent! Love that compilation....though I am
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carlmcoy
I just sent La Danse Macabre complete disco to admin today.
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carlmcoy
Im upping Cold Hands Seduction stand by! ill send them to
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CHAMELEON
someday I will find those elusive ones... I'll send those as
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CHAMELEON
always love the sequels, thanks DS
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HYPNAS
admin,Excellent !! Thank You so much !!!!
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admin
CHAMELEON, I have the compilations you sent me on my hard
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admin
HYPNAS, reuploaded & updated
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