A phono-radio without the phono, a cassette receiver sans cassette, and a non-turning turntable are the first three pieces in a series called “Bootleg Objects”. Obviously, something has been stolen here from these three right honourable design classics. Or rather, was something added? The name gives a hint: Bootlegging, historically a pseudonym for illegal liquor-making, was later also used for unauthorized recordings of music. Today, “bootleg” is one name for the musical style of recombination, of mashing up pop music pieces (preferably done undercover) of the most disparate origins.

MARKUS WOLF + MARKUS BADER, 2002: BOOTLEG OBJECTS: SERIES SOUND

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