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63. Astrobotnia - Sweden

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:25 (twenty-one years ago) link

62. lackluster- catch 22
61. balil - choke and fly

― todd swiss (eliti), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:26 (twenty-one years ago) link

60.Autechre - Flutter

― Siegbran (eofor), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:26 (twenty-one years ago) link

59. maurizio "m4"

― michael wells (michael w.), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:26 (twenty-one years ago) link

58. Aphex Twin - Vordhosbn

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:27 (twenty-one years ago) link

57. Matrix 'Mute'

― stevem (blueski), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:28 (twenty-one years ago) link

56. boards of canada "aquarius"

― michael wells (michael w.), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:29 (twenty-one years ago) link

66. Telefon Tel Aviv, 'Fahrenheit Fair Enough

this is a GREBT pick.

― mark p (Mark P), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:29 (twenty-one years ago) link

56.Aphex Twin - Windowlicker

― Siegbran (eofor), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:29 (twenty-one years ago) link

55. Boymerang 'Urban Space'

― stevem (blueski), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:30 (twenty-one years ago) link

54. Autechre 'Blifil' (more like #1, really!)

Mark, I don't suppose you've heard the new TTA ep that just came out? It is also GREBT.

― Jordan (Jordan), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:30 (twenty-one years ago) link

53. Mouse On Mars - Frosch

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:31 (twenty-one years ago) link

these are in no particular order obviously
b-b-b-but they ARE in the order we out them! (obviously)

also
NO MORE AFX allowed, heh - already 5 over quota
NO MORE BoC

― The 'Top 100' Rules Committee, Friday, 22 November 2002 15:31 (twenty-one years ago) link

oddly, there's been no bogdan, 808 state, lfo or kid606 yet.

very little hefty, schematic and morr too...

― mark p (Mark P), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:32 (twenty-one years ago) link

52. 808 States 'Plan 9'

― stevem (blueski), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:35 (twenty-one years ago) link

bah, "out them" = put them

(haha - no, leave it!)

― zebedee, Friday, 22 November 2002 15:35 (twenty-one years ago) link

51. Orbital - Adnan's

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:36 (twenty-one years ago) link

Mark, I don't suppose you've heard the new TTA ep that just came out? It is also GREBT.

there's a new EP? hello soulseek...

― mark p (Mark P), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:37 (twenty-one years ago) link

no more Autechre either, obv.

― The 'Top 100' Rules Committee, Friday, 22 November 2002 15:38 (twenty-one years ago) link

okay some slightly controversial picks now:

50. dntel - this is the dream of evan and chan
49. bjork - it's not up to you

― mark p (Mark P), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:38 (twenty-one years ago) link

48. bola "aguilla"

― michael wells (michael w.), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:38 (twenty-one years ago) link

47. Aphex Twin - Alberto Balsam

Sod the rules.

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:39 (twenty-one years ago) link

you have to have more aphex at the top to make this chart at least vaguely credible!

― stevem (blueski), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:40 (twenty-one years ago) link

46. matmos - lipostudio... and so on

(thank you matt dc - i was waiting for alberto b)

― mark p (Mark P), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:40 (twenty-one years ago) link

45. oval - do while

(have at me, pedants!)

― mark p (Mark P), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:41 (twenty-one years ago) link

45. Future Sound Of London 'Far Out Son Of Lung'

― stevem (blueski), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:41 (twenty-one years ago) link

44. Bjork - Hunter

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:42 (twenty-one years ago) link

42. coldcut "autumn leaves" (irresistable force mix)

(should've been higher but i just can't wait)

― michael wells (michael w.), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:43 (twenty-one years ago) link

43. µ-Ziq 'The Fear'

― stevem (blueski), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:43 (twenty-one years ago) link

42. Lackluster - Starcell UK

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:44 (twenty-one years ago) link

43. gescom - keynell ae mix

― bob zemko (bob), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:45 (twenty-one years ago) link

40. Seefeel 'Spangle'

― stevem (blueski), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:45 (twenty-one years ago) link

41 then

― bob zemko (bob), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:45 (twenty-one years ago) link

AAAARGH

― bob zemko (bob), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:45 (twenty-one years ago) link

39. christ - pylonesque

― mark p (Mark P), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:46 (twenty-one years ago) link

38. Wagon Christ - Shimmering Haze

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:46 (twenty-one years ago) link

36. Sabres Of Paradise 'Wilmot'

― stevem (blueski), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:46 (twenty-one years ago) link

Erm, 37 anyone?

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:47 (twenty-one years ago) link

37's gone cos of all the extra 40s

― stevem (blueski), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:47 (twenty-one years ago) link

you gots to be outta yr effin tree that christ ep is dreck

"he used to be in BOC you know"

― bob zemko (bob), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:48 (twenty-one years ago) link

you have to have more aphex at the top to make this chart at least vaguely credible
the list will be credible whatever's in it. because you put it in.

― zebedee, Friday, 22 November 2002 15:49 (twenty-one years ago) link

35. Cabaret Voltaire 'Sensoria'
34. Underworld 'Rez'

― stevem (blueski), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:50 (twenty-one years ago) link

33. Plaid - Prague Radio
32. Cylob - Rewind

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:50 (twenty-one years ago) link

you gots to be outta yr effin tree that christ ep is dreck

bob that 'pylonesque' track is really special; a whirlygigging analog interlude of the highest order!

― mark p (Mark P), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:50 (twenty-one years ago) link

rez??

― michael wells (michael w.), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:50 (twenty-one years ago) link

100. Aphex Twin - Flim
99. autechre ~ vose in
98. Boards Of Canada - Roygbiv
97. Plaid - Kortisin
96. Christian Kleine - Bitter Things
95. Aphex Twin - Ventolin
94. schlammpeitziger ~ honkytonk schlickummpitz
93. Squarepusher - My Red Hot Car
92. the black dog "sharp-shooting on saturn"
91. bola "vespers"
90. random number ~ these streets and sadness
89. Nobukazu Takemura - Icefall
88. Kinesthesia 'Kobal'
87. Plaid 'Squance'
86. We '3/10 Of The Population'
85. Spooky 'Fingerbobs'
84. Boards Of Canada 'Nlogax'
83. Capitol K - Song For Banana
82. speedy j "r2d2"
81. Aphex Twin - Pancake Lizard
80. psyche "neurotic behaviour"
79. Cex - Florida (Is Shaped Like A Big Droopy Dick For A Reason)
79. arovane - the storm
78. polygon window "if it really is me"
77. Global Goon - Long Whiney
76. Aphex Twin - Bucephalus Bouncing Ball
75. warp 69 "natural high" (global communication mix)
74. Plaid - Fer
73.Autechre - Teartear
72. Amon Tobin - Four Ton Mantis
71. carl craig "at les"
71.Sasha - Mr.Tiddles (no joke!)
70. Radiohead - Packt Like Sardines In A Crush Tin Box
69. Jega - Doric
67. kenny larkin "tedra"
66. Telefon Tel Aviv, 'Fahrenheit Fair Enough'
65. Astrobotnia, 'Drops'
64. d'arcangelo ~ diagramm vii (80s mix)
63. Astrobotnia - Sweden
62. lackluster- catch 22
61. balil - choke and fly
60.Autechre - Flutter
59. maurizio "m4"
58. Aphex Twin - Vordhosbn
57. Matrix 'Mute'
56. boards of canada "aquarius"
56.Aphex Twin - Windowlicker
55. Boymerang 'Urban Space'
54. Autechre 'Blifil'
53. Mouse On Mars - Frosch
52. 808 States 'Plan 9'
51. Orbital - Adnan's
50. dntel - this is the dream of evan and chan
49. bjork - it's not up to you
48. bola "aguilla"
47. Aphex Twin - Alberto Balsam
46. matmos - lipostudio... and so on
45. oval - do while
45. Future Sound Of London 'Far Out Son Of Lung'
44. Bjork - Hunter
42. coldcut "autumn leaves" (irresistable force mix)
43. µ-Ziq 'The Fear'
42. Lackluster - Starcell UK
43. gescom - keynell ae mix
40. Seefeel 'Spangle'
39. christ - pylonesque
38. Wagon Christ - Shimmering Haze
36. Sabres Of Paradise 'Wilmot'
35. Cabaret Voltaire 'Sensoria'
34. Underworld 'Rez'

― mark p (Mark P), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:51 (twenty-one years ago) link

31. Model 500 'The Flow'

― stevem (blueski), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:52 (twenty-one years ago) link

31. LFO - LFO

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:52 (twenty-one years ago) link

no more plaid! (shame. i like them.)

― The 'Top 100' Rules Committee, Friday, 22 November 2002 15:52 (twenty-one years ago) link

29. Mu-Ziq - Goodbye Goodbye

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Friday, 22 November 2002 15:54 (twenty-one years ago) link

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uh, thanks for answering that query, zebedee

― george gosset (gegoss), Wednesday, 3 December 2003 23:56 (twenty years ago) link

Im surprised by how few IDM artists their truely are. It's weird that we had to scrounge to use Aphex Twin like a million times.
-- David Allen (Davidalle...), December 3rd, 2003 10:05 PM.

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ILM in not being in the know about obscure electronic music shocker.
-- Nihilist Pop Star (current31...), December 3rd, 2003 11:33 PM.

There are new acts but, without wanting to sound like an old man here, they seem to be more interested in sticking with a trademark sound than truly exploring their creative potential.
Aphex was all about "wow, what's he going to pull out his sleeve next?" but even he put an end to that with the long-awaited and mildly disappointing "Druqks" album, a general retreading of previous styles.
These days the IDM scene is very small, simply because the current generation of artists are obsessed with making glitchcore, drill'n'bass and microhouse tunes. maybe these terms became popular because people don't enjoy using the term "Intelligent Dance Music" to describe the genre. and sadly, this has led to a million socially retarded german teens into all trying to sound like one particular aphex tune and making a career out of it.

Am I making sense here? I am a little drunk.

― dog latin (dog latin), Thursday, 4 December 2003 03:03 (twenty years ago) link

sorry, am bit pressed for time george. can't spend more than abt 5 mins on the interweb at the mo'. maybe in a couple of weeks i'll let you have a proper answer (which will cover inter alia villalobos, pan sonic, electroclash...)

― zebedee (zebedee), Thursday, 4 December 2003 12:53 (twenty years ago) link

not sure we were still enjoying/dancing to the acts on this list even when it was compiled, george. let alone now.

Oh for fuck's sake...

― Matt DC (Matt DC), Thursday, 4 December 2003 13:01 (twenty years ago) link

hardly anthing off morr, hefty (although i am glad telefon made it), reflex, kareoke kalk,~scape,orthong musork, mille plateau,

The stuff on ~scape or Mille Plateaux is hardly "dance music", no? I think "electronic listening music" predates IDM and will probably outlive it as well.

― Tuomas (Tuomas), Thursday, 4 December 2003 13:53 (twenty years ago) link

Solvent and Styrofoam need putting in for starters.

― Lynskey (Lynskey), Thursday, 4 December 2003 14:46 (twenty years ago) link

ELM = Warp AI comps = IDM.

― Leee Trevino (Leee), Thursday, 4 December 2003 18:53 (twenty years ago) link

thirteen years pass...

#5 Plone On My Bus OTM

loving
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmWvteVIYVw

― Week of Wonders (Ross), Tuesday, 10 October 2017 04:34 (six years ago) link

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