IDM stands for Intelligent Dance Music, in other words, dance music you can’t dance to but is good for you brain cells –  a happy marriage of industrial-techno-ambient.

I was born too early to be part of any rave scene so I don’t pretend to be an expert…….but I know what I like.

One of the best labels I have come across specialising in this genre is Tympanik Audio, founded in 2007 , based in Chicago and trading in sounds from just about anywhere on the globe.

One of the best of their recent releases is the second album (10:10pm) by a Polish artist,  Maciej Pasziewicz, who performs under the name Undermathic. I recently reviewed this for Whisperin’ & Hollerin’.

I love the mood of menace and drama of the opening track Big City Nights  which this video captures  perfectly:

There are plenty of free downloads from Tympanik’s website to give you a taste of the excellent music they are putting out. Particularly recommended is the 16 track 2010 catalog compilation entitled Approach The Lights.