Would the synthesizer count? I love the idea of it (and the sound of it, and saying Moog modular), but don't think I'd have the space nor patience for it. At the moment I've been playing around with Sonic-pi and might try working out a classroom resource for it, even if it's just a ten minute demo to show off what code can do.
I would say so! The hate on electronic music makes no sense since it still requires a working knowledge of music for it to be good. Plus you can make some really funky sounds with it. I think I'll take a look at the link you share cause that sounds pretty awesome!
If you're interested in modular synthesizers and have either a Nintendo DS or a 3DS, you might want to look into one of the programs Korg has released. I picked up DS-10 for $20, and it works for any incarnation of the DS. Korg has also posted videos explaining how to use DS-10, which I've found really helpful. DSN-12 only works on the 3DS and is around $40, but has more features than DS-10.