The Ambient Ping presents John Kameel Farah + Nik Beeson

["Scott M2" <scott@dreamstate.to>]

THE AMBiENT PiNG   http://www.theambientping.com
Free - Every Tuesday Night - doors open at 9pm - 1st set at 9:30
  @ club nia / C'est What - 19 Church St. at Front St. - Toronto
         3 blocks east of the Union Station subway.
         map - http://www.cestwhat.com/map.html
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This Tuesday February 17th - John Kameel Farah and Nik Beeson

Opening the evening, independant composer/musician and
writer, Nik Beeson will be performing a solo set of ambient
electroacoustics, grunge wash and melodic noise.
http://www.nikbeeson.com

The music of John Kameel Farah this evening will "manifest
an image of low skies draped upon the shoulders of the
horse sacrifical, inverse spirals drawn from the waters beneath
its hoofs and darting about mountains... the tools are the
acoustic piano, synthesizer and a computer, the sounds
filling the opened fissures with questions and meditations
of the first drop of rain turning into a snowflake."
http://www.johnfarah.com

Between Sets CD - "Cloudseeder - disc 1" by Wave World
"Cloudseeder" is Wave World's most truly ambient release
and disc 1 of this double CD features excepts from their live
performance on the Star's End radio show in October 2001.
http://www.waveworld.tv
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Coming February 24th - Cellsong Collective
http://www.cellsong.ca    http://www.clockdin.com
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rik maclean's *ping things* CD Reviews

"Pieces of a Larger Experiment" by Arms Full of Sound

Paul Needler of Arms Full of Sound revels in the joy of discovery
during "Pieces of a Larger Experiment". Using a collection of
analog and digital equipment, Paul has created a series of live
improvised pieces which are presented here in edited forms 
ranging from expansive moods to playful shorter snippets of
a larger whole.

Opening with the swirling Cindra Morgan, Paul offers up a lush
work of sweeping pads and rich tones. A majestic entry to the
work at hand, closing with a delicate almost lullaby quality.

Track three, Massive Synth, lives up to it's name filled with
swirling tones and bass-driven melodies. Well suited for
mind expansion and chillaxin'

Tracks four through six are a triptych considerably shorter
pieces, much like glimpses of scenery seen through the windows
of a fast moving train, but despite their length (or lack thereof),
they exist as complete works in and of themselves. Very effective.

Haunting returns to the longer form, built around a simple yet
engaging melody, winding, twisting, spiralling around an ideal,
a truth. Splendid.

Stranger Part 2 brings to mind some of the claustrophobia and
paranoia of early Gary Numan. Washes of synth and a sparse
drum beat seem to echo the sound of rain falling on dark alleys
in alien cities.  This is a track I'd definately like to hear more from...

Hipnosis 2 closes the disc, a quiet, minimal track that plays
on the edge of the senses. A simple yet very effective closer
to an inspired collection of songs.

Overall, "Pieces of a Larger Experiment" is an excellent collection
of work. While some would end up creating a disjointed travelogue
using the same idea of edited parts, Paul instead creates a
kaleidoscopic view of everchanging terrain. Recommended.

rik maclean - rik@pingthings.com

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The Ambient Ping presents free live performances by Toronto's
finest ambient, chillout and experimental music artists plus
performers from across the continent, every Tuesday at club nia
(aka C'est What) featuring a comfortable lower stage area, perfect
for attentive listening, plus a higher level with a bar, back room
and more seating that's great for conversation, good food and the
club's impressive beer, wine and whiskey selection. Musical treats
are on offer at the *ping things* ambient/experimental CD boutique.
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