Musicians use barcode scanners to make their beats

Electronicos Fantasticos, a half-music-half-tech project led by Ei Wada, use barcode scanners, old TVs and other electromagnetic instruments to create beats that are made entirely from technology. The project, launched in 2015, includes all kinds of art installations and performances — but Ei Wada’s barcode music stands out as something special. Using the same kind of scanners you’d find at the grocery store self-checkout, he manages to create fully-fledged songs.