I have just listened to Gimmik's latest EP "Rhythms Der Stadt" and I am knocked out! Really excellent music, one of the most beautiful and emotional records I've ever heard. Slightly distorted mid-tempo beats combined with lush charming melodies and occasional spoken vocals in German on the background. Some tracks are beatless, but no less emotional and melodic. If you find modern IDM boring and lacking soul and emotion, this one is for you :)
I also want to compliment Bomb The Bass & Lali Puna "Clearcut" single on Morr Music. I've always been a Tim Simenon fan and I'm very glad to see him in the IDM world. Actually, this may be not really IDM - there's no DSP abuse and ultra complex rhythmic structiures, just a rather simple break beat, a bass line, some pads and a nice voice, but the result is perfect. The original track is very nice and catchy and all the mixes are good (arovane and christian kleine versions are probably my favorite ones). It'd love to hear more from this colloboration, a Bomb The Bass / Lali Puna album could be wonderful.
Nick.