Definitions

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  • noun music IDM (intelligent dance music).

Etymologies

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brain + dance, from its relatively complex (i.e. intellectual) structure and use of elements of dance music. Coined by the label Rephlex Records.

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Examples

  • Released on Monday, colourformoney by Drone is just about as much folksy lo-fi skittering laptop braindance as you can fit on a CD.

    Watch The Drone Hopscotch Video 2007

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