Along with ‘what is the sound of one hand clapping’, and ‘if a tree falls in the forest with no one to hear it, does it make a sound’, ‘what does music taste like’ sounds like the sort of impossible philosophical question you would ask to either sound smart or cleanse your ch’i, right? Well, wonder no more, because a Japanese company has invented a juicer that will answer that question for you.
As The Straits Times reports, Japanese company Nomura have invented Squeeze Music, a machine that will blend juices according to the ‘mood’ of a song. An onboard computer analyses the music and its waveforms to identify the feelings conveyed within the song, which are then given a flavour.
Happy, exciting, romantic, sentimental, and sad moods will give you drinks that are sweet, sour, astringent, salty, and bitter, respectively. The company describe it as “the world’s first jukebox that will make it possible to ‘taste’ music.”
We have to say though, this sounds absolutely intriguing. Who knows what sort of combinations could be made? While some might be lining up to try some bitter-citrus drinks by way of The Lemonheads, others might want to give Nikki Webster’s ‘Strawberry Kisses’ a shot. Either way, don’t hook this thing up if you’re giving Melbourne band Bits Of Shit a spin.
Give the company’s promotional video a watch below.
