In the sense that IDM was used to describe music which was "breaking
free from the restrictive rules of existing genres", the term is
"dead"/inappropriate.
But "IDM" as a genre label is appropriate. I consider "IDM" has both a
genre and umbrella genre label, just like "rock". Despite how
inappropriate and despised the term "IDM" itself may be, people are more
likely to know what I'm talking about if I say "IDM". If Aphex Twin
isn't "IDM", what is it?
I've only just recently joined the IDM mailing list, but I've seen the
"IDM is dead" topic come up a number of times. Is it really such a big
deal that "IDM" music is no longer breaking new ground? I assume all
genres of music go though phases of innovation and
stagnation/consolidation. People still create music which can be called
"IDM". People still listen to music which can be called "IDM".
All IMO of course! ;)
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>Is IDM dead?
>
>Read full feature ::
>
http://igloomag.com/doc.php?task=view&id=1638&category=features
>
>Adam Winfield examines the IDM genre-tag and asks some key players
>(Thaddeus Hermann of City Centre Offices and Mike Paradinas of
>Planet-Mu) about their opinion on the issue of intelligent dance
>music.
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