JIGAKKYU Turns Old Tape Reels into a Mesmerizing Instrument

JIGAKKYU Turns Old Tape Reels into a Mesmerizing Instrument

Magnetic tape reels, once the foundation of music recording, are now collecting dust in forgotten basement corners, but in the hands of Japan’s Open Reel Ensemble, these relics become something extraordinary: the JIGAKKYU. This trio—Ei Wada, Haruka Yoshida, and Masaru Yoshida—have created an unconventional sound using bamboo bows and magnetic tape . The JIGAKKYU is [...]

Musicians Play Magnetic Reel-to-Reel Tape With Bamboo Bows To Create a Disarmingly Danceable Beat

The talented musicians of Open Reel Ensemble used bamboo bows to stretch magnetic reel-to-reel tape at different lengths and speeds to create a truly disarmingly danceable beat. They call this instrument the “JIGAKKYU”. This is a trio performance on the “JIGAKKYU,” a traditional folk instrument made by stretching magnetic tape across bamboo. ..Magnetic Tape x Bamboo x Effects = Magnetic Bowing Sound!!! View this post on Instagram A post shared…