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HN users share it as a delightful example of people making real music from obsolete electronics and self-built instruments.
A short music video by the Japanese group Electronicos Fantasticos, led by Ei Wada, playing festival-style music on repurposed old electronics. Instruments include CRT TVs, a barcode reader, an electric fan harp and TV taiko drums.
“It's this band from Japan who make incredible music with instruments they made themselves.” (HN, 2026)
I was browsing YouTube the other day, and got recommended something similar: [this video] Very interesting indeed! The title of the video translates to "Electromagnetic festival music".
Japanese group making electromagnetic-themed music
Reminds me of Electronicos Fantasticos (Japan) who re-purposes old items (TV's old fans, barcode scanners etc...) and makes electronic music. Super interesting stuff! [this video]
Japanese group making music from repurposed old electronics
I dig the electroduotone. Congrats! Have you heard of electronicos fantasticos? It's this band from Japan who make incredible music with instruments they made themselves. [this video]
Japanese band making incredible music with self-made instruments
Actually I did stumble across it on my "weird music instruments" rabbithole last night! They also figured out how to somehow play TVs and a space heater as guitars?? [this video]
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