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電磁祭囃子 in NEO TOKYO 🏮

ELECTRONICOS FANTASTICOS! · music · Watch on YouTube

Music performance & songsEmbedded systems & DIY electronicsMusic theory, synthesis & production

What it is

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.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN users share it as a delightful example of people making real music from obsolete electronics and self-built instruments.

  • 3 people recommended it
  • 3 different months
  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2020, last 2026

What HN commenters said

  1. “I was browsing YouTube the other day, and got recommended something similar”

    Japanese group making electromagnetic-themed music

    entire-name, 2020-12 · Recommendation · in “Transmits AM radio on computers without radio transmitting hardware”

  2. “Super interesting stuff!”

    Japanese group making music from repurposed old electronics

    jamdav16, 2024-08 · Recommendation · in “p5.js”

  3. “It's this band from Japan who make incredible music with instruments they made themselves.”

    Japanese band making incredible music with self-made instruments

    solstice, 2026-04 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: Any Interesting Niche Hobbies?”

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Topics: ei wada, crt, japanese music, homemade instruments, retro electronics

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