'IDM'

[Caribou]

Although the name 'Intelligent Dance Music' sounds far to stuck up, I am quite interested by it. I never got much further than Autechre, Jamie Lidell and Adult. though, so I hoped you lot could help me out a little. What's good IDM? I want something that isn't too 'soft'. I like things that go bleep and have a good pounding bass.
And when is something concidered IDM anyway? When is something stupid dance music? Musicgeeks help me out!

[Waus]

I dunno, I've seen Aphex Twin and Squarepusher labeled as IDM...weird techno. Boards of Canada is the only band labeled as such that I've really gotten into.

I think it's a misnomer. Spacey music that you can listen to in a coffeeshop until you forget your first name.

[DroppinScience]

Postal Service counts as IDM, right? :confused:

[ET]

www.warprecords.com/

http://www.rephlex.com/

Just about anything that came out on these labels was called IDM. Rephlex (Aphex Twin's label he co-owns/run) took it a step further and called it Braindance (http://www.discogs.com/image/R-150-4073-001.jpg) just to take the piss.

I think the labels are idiotic but how else can you look it up online? Either way, I'm into the shit.

[korn_phr33k]

i totally thought htis thread said JDM, oops. i do like postal service a little though.

[Caribou]

www.warprecords.com/

http://www.rephlex.com/

Just about anything that came out on these labels was called IDM. Rephlex (Aphex Twin's label he co-owns/run) took it a step further and called it Braindance (http://www.discogs.com/image/R-150-4073-001.jpg) just to take the piss.

I think the labels are idiotic but how else can you look it up online? Either way, I'm into the shit.

Yeah I knew about the warp label, but there's such a list of 'bands' I don't know where to start. Ooh, I just see that Battles are on warp too. I've seen them live and they're awesome, but I didn't think they qualified as IDM.

edit: Maximo Park are on warp too? wtf?! That's not dance music. They don't even go *bleep*!

[ET]

Yeah I was too tired to make a list... but here I go!

Super Collider had Jamie Lidell in it. Er, you probably know 'em.
Kiki
The Knife
you probably already heard the AFX (APhex Twin) Analord series but it's word a mention.
Er, Caribou... formerly Manitoba.
Oh yeah Venetian Snares and stuff off of the planet-mu (http://www.planet-mu.com/) label. They have tons of samples.
Drexciya is electro themed 4/4 stuff but it's amazing.

I'm at a loss... that should be enough to chew on for a while.

[Caribou]

Thank you very much sir. (y)
I shall go past my local geekrecordstore and get some of the good stuff.