# Body Motion Music The KAGURA Translates Body Movement into Sound By Erica Francis | Published 2016-07-25 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-music References: [shikumi.co.jp](http://www.shikumi.co.jp/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/142645468/kagura-change-your-motion-into-music?token=ee5e6991) Anyone can become a musician with KAGURA, a platform that makes body motion music. No instruments are needed, just a computer, a webcam and a body. The new Japan-based technology uses a patented image processor to sense body movement and then translate it into sound. Making body motion music with KAGURA might be a fun item for people to play with at home or at a party but there's a lot to be said for it as a business tool. From a commercial perspective, this product has the ability to be used in a variety of ways: to create fun and active experiences for children, to enhance music therapy, to allow fans to experience concerts in a new way or perhaps to teach dance in a new manner. Innovations like KAGURA can help transform how companies do business. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Multimedia](https://www.trendhunter.com/multimedia) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Body Motion Music:** KAGURA allows for the creation of music through body movement, opening up new possibilities for interactive and immersive music experiences. - **Fun and Active Experiences:** The use of body motion music with KAGURA can create engaging and interactive experiences for children, offering a new form of entertainment and education. - **Enhanced Music Therapy:** KAGURA's body motion music technology can be utilized in music therapy sessions to enhance the therapeutic benefits and engage clients in a unique and immersive way. ### Who This Affects Most - **Entertainment:** Body motion music with KAGURA has the potential to transform the entertainment industry by providing new interactive and engaging experiences for audiences. - **Education:** The use of KAGURA's body motion music technology can revolutionize the way dance is taught, offering a novel and interactive approach to learning and practicing dance techniques. - **Healthcare:** KAGURA's body motion music can be used in music therapy, improving the effectiveness and engagement of therapy sessions for individuals with various health conditions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [AR-Fueled Musical Camera Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minibeats.md) - [Interactive Music Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sound-maestro.md) - [Hand-Sensing Musical Instruments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roli-airwave.md) - [Tactile Interactive Music Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yamaha.md) - [Ai Music Module Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muse-3.md) - [Full-Body Motion-Tracking Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refract-technologies.md) - [Music-Driven Pleasure Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/groove-thing.md) - [Avatar Motion-Capture Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mocopi-1.md) - [Brain-Body Training Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shosabi.md)