Plunderphonic
Plunderphonic is a term used to describe music created by sampling and manipulating pre-existing recordings. This process involves taking segments of audio, often from commercial music, film soundtracks, or spoken word recordings, and recontextualizing them into new compositions. The resulting works can range from subtle collage to complete sonic reinvention.
The term "plunderphonic" was coined by Canadian musician and artist John Oswald in the late 1970s and
Plunderphonic music is a significant element within genres like musique concrète, hip-hop, and electronic music. Artists