# Music-Making Wearables The SonicWear Somo Transforms Motions Into Music and Sound By Justin Lam | Published 2018-04-27 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonicwear-somo References: [sonicwear](http://sonicwear.ca/) [Wearable tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-smart-wristband) has seen a massive boom in the past decade, but the SonicWear Somo is carving out a distinct niche as it gives users the ability to control sound with just their movements. Founded and co-designed by Lorette Faveri, the wearable device was inspired by Faveri's background as a professional belly dancer as well as her studies in art, design and wearable technology. Designed to inspire collaboration and creativity in people, the SonicWear Somo utilizes [wireless motion tracking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suite-of-technological-tools) to essentially turn the human body into a living instrument. Different movements elicit a myriad of tones as sounds are generated by body positioning and movement. In addition to the wearable device, SonicWear also offers a series of workshops that allow all sorts of people to experience the SonicWear Somo. These workshops are open to anyone ages 3 - 12 and utilize the Ontario Dance Curriculum alongside the wearable to show how the body can create music. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Music-making Wearables:** The SonicWear Somo is creating a new category of wearables that allow users to control sound with their movements, turning the human body into a living instrument. - **Wearable Tech for Creatives:** The SonicWear Somo is inspiring collaboration and creativity by allowing artists and non-musicians alike to create and manipulate sound using their body movements. - **Interactive Workshops:** SonicWear's workshops, which utilize the SonicWear Somo in conjunction with the Ontario Dance Curriculum, are introducing a new type of arts education that combines movement and sound. ### Who This Affects Most - **Wearable Technology:** The SonicWear Somo is carving out a distinct niche within the wearable tech industry, creating a new category of wearables focused on music-making and sound control through movement. - **Music and Audio Production:** The SonicWear Somo has the potential to disrupt the music and audio production industry by providing a new and unique way to create and manipulate sound using the human body as an instrument. - **Arts and Education:** SonicWear's workshops are disrupting traditional arts education by introducing a new type of curriculum that combines movement, technology and sound to create a fully interactive learning experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vibrating Wearable Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xiaomi-wearable-speaker.md) - [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) - [Music-Sharing Transmitted Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soundmotion.md) - [Affordable Music-Making Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easyplay-1s.md) - [Compact Bio-Synth Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-scion.md) - [Music-Driven Pleasure Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/groove-thing.md)