Whether or not IDM is too tame, I think, depends on the definition. If IDM
is defined strictly within the confines of the original Warp AI concept and
discussion is limited to smoothed out, mellow techno of this variety, then,
yes, IDM has perhaps lost innovation.
If, otoh, IDM means Intelligent Dance Music, then there is lots of stuff
that is out there blowing my mind. Jungle crossovers, jazz crossovers,
trip-hop (I hate that term), etc. There's the lounge fusion of Jimi Tenor
and Jake S., jungle remixes of Mo' Wax, Mo' Wax Excursions, stuff like
Jammin' Unit meets Chemical Dub, James Bong records, I could go on for
hours.
Anyway, just my 39¢
peace
john
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