r/idm is a subreddit with 44k members. They frequently recommend/review drum machine, plugin, and record store, and the most common flair used is youtube, bandcamp, spotify, and soundcloud.
IDM (Intelligent Dance Music), also known as Braindance, is a style of electronic music originating in the early 1990s, defined by idiosyncratic experimentation rather than specific genre constraints. It emerged from the culture and sound palette of electronic and rave music styles such as ambient techno, acid house, Detroit techno and breakbeat, it has been regarded as better suited to home listening than dancing. Prominent artists include Aphex Twin, Autechre, Boards of Canada & Squarepusher.
Products Discussed in r/idm
Drum Machine
7 reviews
#1
Elektron
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Akai
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Pikocore
4.0★ from 1 review
Plugin
2 reviews
#1
Tal Reverb 4
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Tal
4.0★ from 1 review
Record Store
2 reviews
#1
Vinal Edge
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Sound Exchange
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/idm
#1
youtube
: "Jack Black imagined as a Warp Records artist"
45 posts
#2
bandcamp
: "Bogdan likes my song :D"
14 posts
#3
spotify
: "Thanks again to whoever sent this playlist; starting it today!"
3 posts
#4
soundcloud
: "completely accurate shitpost"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/idm
Yearly
+7k members(20.0%)
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Last updated: July 26, 2026