17.8M views · Aug 30, 2020 · 0:59 · 3 HN recommenders · 4 mentions · discussed 2020–2026
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 points people here: HN users share it as a delightful example of people making real music from obsolete electronics and self-built instruments.
“It's this band from Japan who make incredible music with instruments they made themselves.”HN comment, 2026
“I was browsing YouTube the other day, and got recommended something similar”
Japanese group making electromagnetic-themed music
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".
“Super interesting stuff!”
Japanese group making music from repurposed old electronics
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
“It's this band from Japan who make incredible music with instruments they made themselves.”
Japanese band making incredible music with self-made instruments
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
“They also figured out how to somehow play TVs and a space heater as guitars??”
Group playing TVs and a space heater as guitars
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
