plunderphonic

Definition

A musical genre or production technique characterized by the extensive use of sound collages made from manipulated, recognizable audio samples taken from existing recordings.

Etymology

The word is a portmanteau created by composer John Oswald in the 1980s, combining 'plunder' (to take by force) and 'phonics' (sounds), to describe works built from stolen or borrowed audio.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe The Avalanches, whose creative process involves blending diverse samples and audio clips to craft their unique musical style.

Hope, Dopamine and whatever 'Perfecth' means: Euronews Culture’s Fall music preview

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