While in my friendly neighbourhood record shop (Tempest in Birmingham) I
saw all our favourite releases listed under "Acid House". I don't want to
start a pointless debate on pigeonholing music, but I wondered how other
people describe IDM.
When people ask me what sort of music I'm into, I usually say "progressive
dance" or "intelligent dance". This draws a blank look so I suggest some
names eg Black Dog, FSOL, Underworld etc. This adds to the confusion, so in
desperation I describe it as "intelligent techno". The person I'm talking to
then usually grins and says "Oh, techno techno techno techno" (a crap line
from a 2 untalented song for those that don't know) and gets completely the
wrong idea.
I admit that the vast majority of my friends are into Mainstream pap and
wouldn't know an Aphex Twin release if it bit them :) But there has to be
a name for our music that people not into the scene can understand - or is
IDM stil too underground?
awaiting your thoughts
Ade ;)