Cathode Ray Tube ‘TV Drums’
Electronicos Fantasticos! is a Japanese electronic music project led by artist/musician Ei Wada that repurposes old electrical appliances to create new electromagnetic musical instruments.
Their CRT-TV Drums repurpose old analog TVs to be visually striking electronic drums:
The sound is produced by ‘catching’ static electricity from a CRT with your hands and sending electrical signals through your body to a guitar amplifier.
The project has transformed CRT televisions, electric fans, camcorders, air conditioners and telephones as instruments.
Here’s another example, a CRT Guitar:
The CRT-TV Drums are used as part of a complete ensemble of original electronic instruments, as shown in this video:
You can see more examples of their work and performances at their site.
