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電磁祭囃子 in NEO TOKYO 🏮

電磁祭囃子 in NEO TOKYO 🏮

ELECTRONICOS FANTASTICOS!
3 HN recommenders · discussed 2020–2026
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About this video

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.

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

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entire-name · 2020-12 · rec

I was browsing YouTube the other day, and got recommended something similar: [VIDEO] Very interesting indeed! The title of the video translates to "Electromagnetic festival music".

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jamdav16 · 2024-08 · rec

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! [VIDEO]

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solstice · 2026-04 · rec

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. [VIDEO]

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kaycebasques · 2024-03 · reference

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?? [VIDEO]

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