How one group is turning mushroom's bioelectricity into music

By Gabriel J. Sánchez

Published November 22, 2025 at 6:03 PM EST

Bionic and the Wires is a band that makes music by turning the electrical activity of fungi into playable sounds.

Gabriel J. Sánchez

Gabriel J. Sánchez is a producer for NPR's All Things Considered. Sánchez identifies stories, books guests, and produces what you hear on air. Sánchez also directs All Things Considered on Saturdays and Sundays.

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