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From:
ro subramanya
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Date:
8 Nov 2000 13:20:03 -0800
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Re: [idm] i don't like the name idm.
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why not call it "electronic listening music"... that's the term I prefer to use. ... after all, wasn't that the catch phrase used by Warp on Artificial Intelligence I? I totally agree: "IDM" is a non-inclusive inaccurate term, since there's nothing more "intelligent" about this music than other genres, nor is it always "danceable".
quoted 4 lines Well, when questioned I usually refer to it as "electronica" or just>Well, when questioned I usually refer to it as "electronica" or just >"weird electronic shit", which conveys the basics of the genre to >those who don't listen to it and is instantly recognised by those who >do. Everyone's a winner.
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