K.O. II

Personal collection / June 27, 2026

Classification

Objects / Musical instrument

Artist

Mounir Sakho

Manufacturer

Teenage Engineering

Date

June 27, 2026

Materials

Electronic sampler, plastic housing, custom adhesive graphics.

Dimensions

9.45" x 6.93" x 0.63"

Edition

64 MB sampler

Modification

Graphic customization

Mounir’s exploration of music production traces back to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, when discovering the work of Kaytranada inspired him to begin building a personal library of musical references. Over the following six years, the collection grew alongside an ambition to create original sample-based compositions and collaborations. An initial attempt at music-making through digital DJ software proved unsatisfying. Seeking a more tactile relationship with sound, the artist rediscovered Teenage Engineering, a Swedish design company whose approach to musical instruments resonated with his appreciation for industrial design and physical interaction. At 3:24 AM, he ordered the EP-133 K.O. II sampler, collecting it from a New York City music store later that morning. The instrument marked the beginning of a long-awaited exploration of music production, transforming years of passive listening and collecting into an active creative practice. The instrument has since been personalized with a collection of visual references, reflecting the intersection of music, design, and the artist’s broader creative identity.