FM3 "Buddha Boxing"
- Directed by FM3
- Photo: Ray Fung
FM3 is a music duo comprised of Chinese-native Zhang Jian and US-native Christiaan Virant (better known as Lao Zhao). In a meditative live performance comparable to a DJ battle or a chess game, the duo will fill the venue with their ambient music using their “Buddha machines,” a small, box-shaped loop-player derived from a device of the same name that repeats Buddhist chants.
Information
Venue |
Owlspot Theater Foyer |
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Dates |
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Time |
60 min. |
WebSite |
http://www.festival-tokyo.jp/16/en/program/fm3/ |
Type |
Music |
Ticket
| Unreserved seating | Advance: ¥2,000 / Day: ¥2,500 / Other tickets available |
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Cast / Staff
| Direction | FM3 |
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| Presented by | Festival/Tokyo |
Artist Profile
FM3 is the Beijing-based music duo Christiaan Virant and Jian Zhang. They are considered the pioneers of electronic music in China. Virant and Zhang have been making meditative music by combining the sound of Chinese classical instruments with modern digital techniques. They are best known for the design and production of the Buddha Machine loop player. FM3 also creates music for film, television, and multi-media art exhibits, and has an extensive discography on various labels around the world.