John Oswald

The Profile

Canadian composer known for coining the term "plunderphonics" and for large-scale sound-collage works such as Grayfolded.

Oswald coined the term "plunderphonics". Grayfolded is a two-CD work built from many Grateful Dead performances of "Dark Star"; the project involved material drawn from over a hundred performances and included collaboration with Dead bassist Phil Lesh (as noted in the review).

The single review praises John Oswald's Grayfolded as an act of love toward the Grateful Dead's "Dark Star," describing a two-CD, dreamlike, droning reconstruction assembled from over a hundred performances. The reviewer highlights Oswald as creator of "plunderphonics" and notes a collaboration with bassist Phil Lesh. Rating: 3/5.