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From:
Gil Yaker
To:
Intelligent Dance Music
Date:
Tue, 31 May 1994 16:26:07 -0400 (EDT)
Subject:
is IDM - dancable?
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Question: How come that from what I've seen the majority of what's played at raves or clubs, is not what i would consider IDM. It seems to me that there's a difference between truly dancable music and somthing more at dance music for listening. I'm not saying this is the rule, but for instance, last night I heard the Hardkiss Bros. Spin. And the music was great to dance to (and they threw in some orbital...so again I'm generalizing) - but for the most part, the music was mainly percussive, with a bass line. I don't consider that IDM. I danced - quite a bit, but I can never envision sitting down and listening to more than half of the tracks they played. Are there any DJs who there is a concnesus on that do spin IDM? Or am i way off base with this post... -Gil