"Plunderphonics" (album)

"Plunderphonics" is an album by composer John Oswald that explores the art of transforming existing recordings into new musical compositions. By creatively sampling and reworking snippets of popular music, Oswald blurs the lines between original and borrowed sounds, challenging traditional notions of originality and copyright. The album exemplifies a genre called plunderphonics, which uses collage techniques to critique or reinterpret commercial music, often creating layered, thought-provoking soundscapes. Released in 1989, it has influenced experimental music and debates around sampling, copyright, and artistic appropriation.