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From:
Mark
To:
Yulia Matusov
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Date:
Mon, 25 Jun 2001 23:57:07 -0700
Subject:
Re: [idm] Trivia questions
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Yulia Matusov wrote:
quoted 2 lines maybe everyone knows this except for me, but i am dying of curiousity...> maybe everyone knows this except for me, but i am dying of curiousity... > where did the name Intelligent Dance Music come from?
I would think part of it was because of Warp's Artificial Intelligence compilation series, as that was the kind of music that this list was talking about, way back in 92/93 when it was started.
quoted 7 lines I personally wasnt even aware of the name until about 1 and 1/2 years> I personally wasnt even aware of the name until about 1 and 1/2 years > ago, always called it 'abstract' or 'experimental' electronica or > used less general titles... Anyway, the name kind of annoys me, its > like saying "we are intelligent and you are not," but I do > reluctantly end up using it, still though, who thought of this and > can we please make up something else? Or is it too late? Was it a > marketing gimmick?
It's too late. The name is definitely associated with the genre (at least in the states, in the UK it's still kosher to say 'electronica' to describe non-house/trance music), and has been referenced in numerous magazines, reviews, etc. It's here to stay, for better or for worse.
quoted 5 lines in other questions, has anyone heard of the kind of electronic music> in other questions, has anyone heard of the kind of electronic music > called 'hypno'? Maybe I am just really behind the times, but today > was the second time I heard of this mysterious genre of music and was > too intimidated by the sheer confidence of the person saying it, to > ask. So what better place to do it then a 10000000000 person e-mail list?
is this music repetitious and hypnotic? if so, this might fall under minimalism instead. The only way i can see around this is if the music is written with the intent of hypnotizing you or easing you into a trance state. -mark --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: idm-unsubscribe@hyperreal.org For additional commands, e-mail: idm-help@hyperreal.org