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Buddha box
From Wikipedia:The Buddha Machine is a small musical loop player created by the Chinese ambient duo FM3 (Christiaan Virant and Zhang Jian). It continuously plays one of 9 ambient sound loops that range in length from 5 to 40 seconds. It is often described as a small piece of installation art.Resembling a small transistor radio, the Buddha Machine has a volume control that doubles as an on/off switch; a headphone jack; a 4.5V AC adapter jack; and a switch that, when moved, selects the next of 9 ambient loops. Unlike an MP3 player, the user cannot upload or download content to the machine.(Images credit: http://www.flickr.com/groups/buddha-machine/)Price £ on request
Sits well with: Osmotronic: An Interactive Potted History of Illegal Music since 1912
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FM3 are Christiaan Virant and Zhang Jian- An electronic act based in China known primarily for its minimalist bent and their tendency to subdue live crowds into absolute silence. > Long Profile
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Sure, the Buddha Machine is more than a little bit novelty. That's part of its charm. You can have a little pink (or red, or black) box that plays music. You can display it openly. People will ask about it. It's an icebreaker. But what's truly special about it is what FM3 has done with a tiny bit of recording space on a shitty little speaker. It's mesmerizing. It's portable relaxation
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