Category:IDM

IDM (Intelligent Dance Music) is a genre of electronic music that emerged in the early 1990s, characterized by complex rhythms, intricate sound design, and experimental structures. Often influenced by ambient, techno, and electro, IDM is known for its cerebral and detailed approach to electronic music production.

Characteristics

• Complex, intricate rhythms, often influenced by breakbeats and glitch techniques.
• Abstract and experimental sound design, incorporating digital processing and field recordings.
• Lack of traditional song structures, often favoring evolving, unpredictable compositions.
• Fusion of electronic genres, blending ambient, techno, and drum & bass elements.
• Frequently associated with home listening rather than dancefloor use, appealing to an experimental audience.

Artists and Labels

IDM has been championed by various artists and labels, including:

• Warp Records
• Rephlex Records
• Planet Mu

Notable artists in the genre include:

• Aphex Twin
• Autechre
• Squarepusher
• Boards of Canada
• Clark
• µ-Ziq