Jukebox Buddha by Various Artists

The Buddha Machine is a small contraption which acts as a sonic meditational aid — gently exuding its lo-fi balm through the public and private spaces of Asia. When the Chinese duo FM3 decided to bend its entry-level technology to their own creative will, they kick-started a cult and soon everyone from Brian Eno to Blixa Bargeld was singing the praises of this life-enhancing gadget.