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Music Slang
ID
/ˌaɪ ˈdiː/ · noun · slang
An unreleased or unidentified track in a DJ set that fans scramble to name.
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Definitions
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As a verb, to identify a mystery track.
“Can anyone ID this? I've been searching for weeks.”
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Used in pairs, 'ID - ID,' on tracklists when both the artist and title are unknown.
“The Reddit thread has it listed as ID - ID, nobody's cracked it.”
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A track played in a set that listeners can't identify — often unreleased — labeled 'ID' until someone names it.
“The whole set was bangers but track six is a total ID.”
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ID In A Sentence
Found the ID, it's an unreleased collab dropping next month.
DJs love teasing an ID nobody can find for a year.
That ID at 47 minutes lives in my head rent-free.
Origin & Usage
From 'identify/identification,' used on DJ tracklists and forums to mark unknown songs. A staple of online set-sharing communities like 1001Tracklists.
People Also Ask
What does ID mean in a DJ set?
It marks an unreleased or unidentified track that listeners can't yet name.
What does ID - ID mean on a tracklist?
It means both the artist and the song title are unknown.
How do fans figure out an ID?
They crowdsource on forums and apps, using clips and audio-recognition tools until someone identifies it.
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