A great performance of the song “Smoky Bubbles” by Denki Groove, a Japanese techno-pop group, using a jailbroken iPod Touch 1.1.2 with third-party applications such as Pocket Guitar and BeatPhone:

Here’s a list of the applications used in the performance:

• PocketGuitar (Bass, Electric and Acoustic Guitar)
• iPhone Synth (Synthesizer)
• BeatPhone (Drums)
• Pianist (Piano)

Link to the video at YouTube and the official Denki Groove website.

(Via Pink Tentacle)

Cathay PK-24 is the name of this Japanese miniature grand piano featuring a CD player hidden under its lid, speakers on both sides and a built-in FM radio.

Five of the piano keys serves as playback controls, such as stop, play and skip. There are three different colors to choose from: black, white and pink.

The Piano CD Player is available in Asia for ¥19,000 (about $165 USD).

(Via technabob)

This robotic piano playing hand will probably not be able to make you a better piano player, but it will serve as a great ornament for any musician geek.

The various gears and levers inside this clear plastic hand interact to move the fingers as if they are playing one of six classic piano pieces; as the digits play selections from Beethoven’s “Fifth Symphony”, Scott Joplin’s “The Entertainer,” or Chopin’s “Minute Waltz,” you’ll be fascinated by their precise movement and precision-tuned mechanical genius. Sound sensor starts the music when you clap; requires 2 AA batteries (not included).

The Pianist Hand Concert is available at What on Earth for $16.95.