“But I’m sure the harsh environment of the desert will devour the installation eventually. “Most parts of the installation were chosen to be as durable as possible,” he said. He hopes the nearly five-minute cut, filled with glossy synthesizers and layered percussion, will continue to play for many years – or at least until nature takes its toll.
Siedentopf selected an undisclosed location for the installation, utilizing six speakers attached to an MP3 player containing “Africa” – and “Africa” alone. “Some love it, and some say it’s probably the worst sound installation ever. “ wanted to pay the song the ultimate homage and physically exhibit ‘Africa’ in Africa,” the 27-year-old artist told the BBC. Max Siedentopf has created a sound installation in the coastal Namib Desert that will pump out the chart-topping 1982 single on a continuous loop – using solar batteries “to keep Toto going for all eternity.” Note: Tap on the game, and then tap Get Game or Play Game.
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