Idm · GenresWhat is idm?
IDM refers to intelligent dance music (aka Braindance). IDM is a popular name for an electronic music genre that emerged in the early 1990s at the end of the British rave era.
About idm
The genre is influenced by a wide range of musical styles particularly electronic dance music (EDM) such as Detroit techno. Stylistically, IDM tends to rely upon individualistic experimentation rather than on a particular set of musical characteristics.
From Last.fm, where 39,225 listeners have tagged music as idm.
Artists to start with
Albums to hear first
Richard D. James Album
Geogaddi
Tri Repetae
Hard Normal Daddy
Surfing on Sine Waves
Quaristice
Hi Scores
Pistachio IslandIdm songs
- Alberto Balsalm by Aphex Twin
- IZ-US by Aphex Twin
- Flim by Aphex Twin
- Eutow by Autechre
- Fingerbib by Aphex Twin
- Xtal by Aphex Twin
- Vordhosbn by Aphex Twin
- Windowlicker by Aphex Twin
- Green Calx by Aphex Twin
- 4 by Aphex Twin
Idm on Risocast
DrukqsAphex Twin · 2001
Selected Ambient Works 85-92Aphex Twin · 1992
SyroAphex Twin · 2014
GeogaddiBoards of Canada · 2002
Come To DaddyAphex Twin · 1997
Selected Ambient Works Volume II (Expanded Edition)Aphex Twin · 2024
Selected Ambient Works Volume IIAphex Twin · 1994
Velocity: Design: Comfort.Sweet Trip · 2003
IAphex Twin
Neighbouring genres
In the electronic family. All genres
breakcoredeep housebreakbeatdance-popdeconstructed clubdancehallacid houseatmospheric drum and bassdrum and bassdeep technopsytranceacid technoQuestions
- What is idm?
- IDM refers to intelligent dance music (aka Braindance). IDM is a popular name for an electronic music genre that emerged in the early 1990s at the end of the British rave era. The genre is influenced by a wide range of musical styles particularly electronic dance music (EDM) such as Detroit techno.
- Who are the best-known idm artists?
- By Last.fm listening: Wisp, Aphex Twin, memo boy, Sweet Trip, Autechre and Sabi.
- What genres are similar to idm?
- On Risocast it sits with breakcore, deep house, breakbeat, dance-pop, deconstructed club and dancehall.
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Updated 6 October 2026
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