Girl Talk Interview (clip 6)

The speaker reflects on their musical journey, starting with a love for hip-hop and sample-based music in the 80s and 90s. They were inspired by artists who manipulated familiar sounds creatively. This led to an interest in abstract, experimental electronic music, influenced by artists like John Oswald and Negative Land. The speaker admired how these artists used pre-existing media in subversive ways. They aspired to create music using sampling as a primary instrument, similar to Negative Land, and envisioned a project focused on collaging music, seeing it as equally relevant as traditional music-making.

What genre of music did the speaker grow up listening to that heavily influenced their understanding of sampling?

• Rock

• Classical

• Jazz

• Hip-hop

During which life stage did the speaker become interested in abstract and experimental electronic music?

• Childhood

• Adulthood

• Middle and high school

• College

Which of the following artists is NOT mentioned as an influence on the speaker's interest in experimental music?

• The Beatles

• Evolution Control Committee

• Negative Land

• John Oswald

What is the main instrument used by the band Negative Land, as mentioned by the speaker?

• Guitar

• Drums

• Synthesizer

• Sampling

How does the speaker view the process of collaging music together?

• As a form of dance music

• As equally valid as traditional music

• As a temporary trend

• As less relevant than traditional music