hip-hop? Underwhelmed by indie? Alienated by experimental? Or just sick of all that talkie-talk, blah-blah-blah, look-at-me chord change drum roll busy work? I suggest switching on the FM3 Chan Fang Buddha Machine 3.0.
Composed entirely of minimalist drones played on the seven-string Qin, the Buddha Machine is simple. Turn it on, it plays. Want a different recording? Push the (only) button. There's a pitch nob to go slower/deeper or faster/higher. Here it is in action. It's like a music box for a song that doesn't exist. Whoa.
We told you about the Buddha II way back when. II and this new 3.0 are available interstate from Rhythm Active; they also sell the Buddha Machine Gristleism, a collab with industrial pioneers Throbing Gristle. There's even a Buddha Machine app...
Thanks to Rhythm Active, we have two FM3 Chan Fang Buddha Machine to giveaway! To enter, just answer the following question.
This week's question:
If I could zone out to loops of one sound of summer, I would choose:
a) cicadas buzzing
b) junkies fighting
c) aircon humming
d) Pommies gloating
To be in the running send your answer AND postal address to
brisbane.win@rightanglestudio.com.au, winners will be notified by email. Subscriber only entry. Not a subscriber? It's free you grasshoppers! Sign up at
www.fourthousand.com.au
