quoted 3 lines what do other list members think about a complete night of DJ'd IDM?>what do other list members think about a complete night of DJ'd IDM?
>Would it work? Would it fail? (Assuming here, that the DJ has a certain
>degree of competence).
i have spun idm sets here and there, including local bars. the main problem
with idm sets is that a lot of songs have airy breakdowns and other more subtle
parts that really don't get through to people unless you are actually listening
to them closely. this is why i believe much of idm remains in the chill room.
even at times when the bpms are up there it just has this sit-n-veg sort of
vibe to it. promoters/club owners generally think that if the floor isn't full
then people aren't having fun. this goes against the very grain of electronic
*listening* music. in a small lounge setting idm works well and i've had
people really dig the music. i get surprised comments like; "thats actually
cool to just listen to." however at raves or dance clubs the floor needs to be
full and a lot of idm is not designed to do that.
*disclaimer*
for those likely to be offended or vehemently disagree i'd like to suggest you
insert IMHO before and after every single sentence and realize that i know
there are songs/artists which may not conform to everything i have said. :)
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Mark Bowen
mb@gettins.bche.uic.edu