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Levi's dENiZEN ‘We Are Music' Takes Interactive Tunes Further

— September 21, 2011 — Pop Culture
For those who remember Japanese beats duo Hifana doing a jam session with sneakers, the Levi’s dENiZEN ‘We Are Music’ is fairly similar—but it involves the entire body. The whole campaign is a global initiative that tries to engage a new generation of denim buyers.

The Levi’s dENiZEN ‘We Are Music’ is one of the latest promos that takes to Japan. Daito Manabe is a programmer who has attached interactive sensors to the body. Each time the individual moves, a sound effect/beat that’s on a loop, is triggered. To really put this creation to the test, he enlisted the help of Japan’s hip hop dancers to perform a short jam session based based on their movements. The result is surprisingly impressive, and it showcases the beautiful marriage of dance and music.

Trend Themes

  1. Interactive Clothing — Opportunity to integrate interactive sensors into clothing items for music or other forms of entertainment engagement.
  2. Body-motion Music — Innovative approach to creating music based on body movements that could disrupt the music industry.
  3. Fashion-tech Collaboration — Collaboration between fashion and technology industries to create interactive clothing items that allow for unique experiences.

Industry Implications

  1. Fashion Retail — Opportunity for fashion retail companies to incorporate interactive sensors into clothing to entice customer engagement.
  2. Music Production — Idea for music production companies to explore body-motion music as a new genre and source of revenue.
  3. Technology Development — Opportunity for tech companies to develop interactive sensors that can be integrated into clothing, revolutionizing the cloth-tech industry.
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