345 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 12 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Saturdays around 7 PM UTC. Mostly link posts.
r/idm Traffic & Engagement r/idm Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/idm Most Active Times When r/idm Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/idm Flair Performance r/idm Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube | 119 (63.6%) | 4 |
| bandcamp | 34 (18.2%) | 4 |
| soundcloud | 19 (10.2%) | 1 |
| spotify | 15 (8.0%) | 3 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/idm Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/idm
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| idm | 59 (17.1%) | 11 | 9 |
| album | 28 (8.1%) | 5 | 3 |
| music | 24 (7.0%) | 10 | 3 |
| ambient | 14 (4.1%) | 7 | 6 |
| song | 13 (3.8%) | 18 | 14 |
| experimental | 11 (3.2%) | 5 | 1 |
| made | 11 (3.2%) | 7 | 2 |
| electronic | 10 (2.9%) | 19 | 8 |
| autechre | 10 (2.9%) | 24 | 9 |
r/idm Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/idm
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 56 | 5 |
| youtu.be | 55 | 2 |
| open.spotify.com | 8 | 2 |
| i.imgur.com | 7 | 225 |
| soundcloud.com | 7 | 2 |
| on.soundcloud.com | 6 | 1 |
| lilylinnekerslovebureau.bandcamp.com | 4 | 3 |
r/idm Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/idm
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Jack Black if he were signed to Warp Records
completely accurate shitpost
Boards of Canada and Warp Condemn Trump White House Over Social Media Video
Happy 50th birthday Mr Aphex Twin.
I like Aphex Twin
Electronic music thrift haul
Some IDM and adjacent pickups from Japan!
Any artists/albums that sound like this? (Besides Autechre) Song: 6IE.CR by Autechre
Its been 20 years since drukQs was released.
Funniest lyrics/samples in an IDM song?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Black if he were signed to Warp Records | 711 | 21 | image | Jun 20 |
| completely accurate shitpost | 546 | 27 | image | Jun 1 |
| Boards of Canada and Warp Condemn Trump White House Over Social Media Video | 273 | 29 | link | Jun 8 |
| Happy 50th birthday Mr Aphex Twin. | 226 | 18 | image | Jun 23 |
| I like Aphex Twin | 160 | 29 | image | Jun 4 |
| Electronic music thrift haul | 154 | 31 | image | Jun 27 |
| Some IDM and adjacent pickups from Japan! | 108 | 23 | image | Jun 11 |
| Any artists/albums that sound like this? (Besides Autechre) Song: 6IE.CR by Autechre | 91 | 37 | image | Jun 25 |
| Its been 20 years since drukQs was released. | 90 | 19 | image | Jun 23 |
| Funniest lyrics/samples in an IDM song? | 85 | 44 | image | Jun 1 |
r/idm Audience Overlap r/idm Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/idm FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/idm
What's the best time to post on r/idm?
Based on posting volume, r/idm is most active on Saturdays around 7 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/idm?
r/idm averages 12 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/idm get?
Posts on r/idm average about 12 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/idm get most?
On r/idm, posts are a mix of formats, mostly link posts