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FM3 Buddha Machine

9 Loops
2 batteries
Total Bliss

About Me


"An extraordinary piece of sound art" (The Wire)

"Beautifully useless" (New York Times)

"the most addictive, spellbinding, hypnotic little box you've ever wrapped a sweaty palm around." (Santa Fe Reporter)

"Insanely brilliant" (Alan Bishop, Sun City Girls)

"Mesmerizing" (Popmatters)

"I can't stop playing with it" (Pitchfork)

"And it kinda sounds like shit. But a good shit!" (Tiny Mix Tapes)

Distribution
USA: Forced Exposure
UK: Baked Goods
CHINA: FM3


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Member Since: 7/15/2006
Band Website: fm3buddhamachine.com
Band Members: Christiaan Virant, Zhang Jian
Sounds Like:
"a prayer device for secular audiophiles" (Chicago Reader)

"probably the best possibly eulogy you could give to deceased synth pioneer Robert Moog" (URB magazine)
Record Label: Staalplaat / FM3
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Buddha Machine Sunday NY Times Magazine 07/29/07

Click the Buddha MachineVisit and become friends with FM3 and the Buddha Machine...
Posted by FM3 Buddha Machine on Sun, 29 Jul 2007 01:36:00 PST

FM3 and Rolling Stone

Two page feature on the FM3 Buddha Machine in Chinese-language edition of Rolling Stone magazine.Inside the magazine is also a review of Jukebox Buddha. And FM3 makes it into the magazine's "2006 Hot ...
Posted by FM3 Buddha Machine on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 02:32:00 PST

Jukebox / Layering Buddha reviews!

A slew of new reviews for the Staubgold Jukebox Buddha compilation and Robert Henke's Layering Buddha CD and 7" vinyl box set.Mark Teppo at Igloo starts us off with a threesome!Test your language leve...
Posted by FM3 Buddha Machine on Mon, 27 Nov 2006 07:47:00 PST

Goth Girls, Pitchfork and FM3!

It's true. The Buddha Machine has a serious soft spot for goth and rock chicks. Naturally, we were more than happy to see a nice news item about the Staubgold Jukebox Buddha compilation at the Suicide...
Posted by FM3 Buddha Machine on Wed, 08 Nov 2006 09:20:00 PST

Jukebox Buddha due Nov. 7th

Fifteen tracks made with the FM3 Buddha Machine. Featuring exclusive contributions by Adrian Sherwood and Doug Wimbish, Blixa Bargeld, SunnO))), Thomas Fehlmann, Sun City Girls, Gudrun Gut, Kammerflim...
Posted by FM3 Buddha Machine on Tue, 24 Oct 2006 01:30:00 PST

Robert Henke: Layering Buddha CD due Nov 7th

Berlin-based Robert Henke is best known for his work as Monolake, and as the software technology developer for the pioneering Ableton music software. This is his fourth full-length solo release for hi...
Posted by FM3 Buddha Machine on Tue, 24 Oct 2006 01:29:00 PST

FM3 and Friends in Wire 273

An FM3 triple play in the new issue of WIRE magazine.Staubgold compilation "Jukebox Buddha," Robert Henke's Layering Buddha and the FM3 Buddha Machine all make it into the WIRE charts this month.Also...
Posted by FM3 Buddha Machine on Tue, 24 Oct 2006 04:35:00 PST

Layering Buddha BOOTLEG!

While we were away in Korea, the Robert Henke album Layering Buddha was uploaded to Soulseek. Three weeks before release date.The only people who received pre-release copies of the album were music jo...
Posted by FM3 Buddha Machine on Sat, 21 Oct 2006 12:55:00 PST

Read what David Toop has to say about Jukebox Buddha and the Buddha Machine.

Friday, September 29, 2006 confusion, clarity, the Buddha machineCategory: MusicOne of my favourite new CDs is Jukebox Buddha, 15 tracks by various artists .. Aki Onda, Thomas Fehlman, Blixa Bargeld...
Posted by FM3 Buddha Machine on Wed, 04 Oct 2006 04:52:00 PST

FM3 ROCK TORONTO!

Saturday. Sept 30. 10pm. Night SwimWith Sarah Peebles, Raz Mesinai, Sandro Perri, Tim Hecker and other top acts!Thursday. Oct 05. 6pm. Soundscapes. 572 College Street.Buddha Boxing instore gig!Sunday....
Posted by FM3 Buddha Machine on Wed, 27 Sep 2006 09:54:00 PST