A world of sound created by a box on a table

Electronic music duo FM3 bring their ambient fusion of traditional Chinese instruments and digital technology to Japan. This live music performance uses the Buddha Machine, an original loop player that is an update on the Digital Buddhist Jukebox. FM3 (Christiaan Virant and Jian Zhang) sit facing each other, the small Buddha Machine box placed between them. They switch between the pre-recorded tracks or adjust the volume and pitch. They move the box or turn it over. Almost like two people quietly playing a board game, the musicians build up a rich space of overlapping sounds.

Running Time: 60 min. (TBC)