# Obsolete Technology Performances Ei Wada Uses CRT TVs and Magnetic Tapes to Make Music By Joey Haar | Published 2016-10-24 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ei-wada References: [thenextweb](http://thenextweb.com/shareables/2016/10/24/old-crt-tvs-make-for-interesting-musical-instruments/) & [eiwada](https://eiwada.com/) Ei Wada is a Japanese artist who specializes in making electronic music. But while he eschews acoustic instruments just like his EDM counterparts, Ei Wada's performances don't even rely on modern computers. Rather, the artist has developed a method that turns [old technological equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vintageinspired-technology-tech-brand-kickbacks-discman-is-nostalgic) into musical devices with unique, percussive sounds unlike any other type of electronic music. For his most recent performance at the 'Kenpoku Art' festival in Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture, Ei Wada transformed a series of five CRT TVs into electronic noisemakers. By [hitting the screens with his hands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roli-airwave), he was able to create mesmerizing electronic beats. In other projects, he has turned standing fans into [electric guitars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voltage-davinci) and created a DJ set using the old transparent slide projectors that were commonly seen in many elementary and high school classrooms. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.9/10 - Popularity: 4% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Live Arts](https://www.trendhunter.com/livearts) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Obsolete Technology Performances:** Ei Wada's use of old technological equipment in his performances opens up opportunities for innovative approaches to electronic music. - **Musical Transformation of CRT Tvs:** Ei Wada's transformation of CRT TVs into electronic noisemakers highlights the potential for repurposing outdated technology in creative ways. - **Repurposing Everyday Objects as Musical Instruments:** Ei Wada's use of standing fans as electric guitars and old transparent slide projectors as a DJ set demonstrates the potential for transforming common objects into unconventional musical instruments. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Electronic Music Production:** Ei Wada's approach to using obsolete technology in music performances presents opportunities for innovation in the electronic music production industry. - **Artistic Performances:** Ei Wada's unique performances using repurposed technology create possibilities for disruptive innovation in the artistic performances industry. - **Technological Repurposing and Recycling:** Ei Wada's creative use of outdated technology encourages exploration of new approaches to technological repurposing and recycling in various industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Music AI-Generated Visual Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modem.md) - [Movement-Evoking Audio Visualizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/favle22.md) - [Interactive Display-Equipped Synthesizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-hultn-x-lirona-synthboi.md) - [Tech-Infused Analog Radios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retro-aesthetics-and-modern-technology.md) - [Retrofuturistic Streaming Audio Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-streaming-audio-player.md) - [Concert-Producing Music Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stagespeaker.md) - [80s-Inspired 16-Bit Display Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/16bit-display.md) - [Analog Nostalgia Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-basics-ii.md) - [Tactile Interactive Music Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamaha.md)