The Ambient Ping presents the Canadian Electronic Ensemble

["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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Tuesday April 22nd - Canadian Electronic Ensemble

The Canadian Electronic Ensemble was founded in 1971 and
is the oldest continuous live-electronic group in the world.
When the CEE was founded, electronic music could only be
heard on tape. The Canadian Electronic Ensemble developed
a new medium: live electronic music. Often, the members of
the CEE had to design and build their own instruments, as
the synthesizers of the time were enormous and not meant
for live performance. Over 30 years later, the CEE is still
at the forefront of live electronic music and are currently using
laptop computers as their primary sound manipulation tools.
This performance will squeeze all 6 members of the CEE onto
the Ping's stage: Paul Stillwell, Rose Bolton, David Jaeger,
Jim Montgomery, Larry Lake and Michael Dobinson.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/larry_lake/cee.htm

Between Sets CD - "Electronic Forest" (h/s recordings - 2002)
"Electronic Forest" is an album of dark atmospherics by Dutch
ambient artists Matthew Florianz (Liquid Morphine), Joris de Man
& Erik t'Sas. A gallery of sound paintings, enshrouded in mystery
and dense mist, "Electronic Forest" has been be described as
both minimal and orchestral, ambiguous and cinematic.
http://www.hsrecordings.co.uk/music_electronicforest.html
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Coming Tuesday April 29 - The Foundry Tour:
Jonathan Hughes, Michael Bentley & Dean Santomieri.
http://www.dronelab.com
http://www.foundrysite.com/who/.
http://www.foundrysite.com/santomieri/boybeneaththesea/

Between Sets CDs - "All The Stars Burning Bright" by eM
and "Mote" by The Foundry   http://www.foundrysite.com
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rik maclean's *ping things* CD Reviews

"We're in it for the money" by Syntax Error

It's short and sweet, very succinct, straight to the point.
"We're in it for the money" by Syntax Error is direct and
focused in it's approach.

Using a Speak and Spell to provide vocals for disc opener
"HtLE", a slow downtempo groove provides the backdrop,
synthlines subtly climbing in and out throughout the mix
adding to and sweetening the vibe.  A tasteful bassline runs
throughout second song "Blue", sparse vocals passing by as
percussion builds and swells but never overpowers the mix,
leaving a respectful space for us to embrace the groove.
Stunning.  Track four "Creation" burbles and wurbles in all
the right places, a little freaky but in a good way that reminds
me of something warm.  In contrast "Droneine" whistles and
blows in a most ominous manner that makes me feel quite cold.
Quite an extreme, but effective nonetheless.

And the rest?  It's all good, but I'm going to leave that for
you to find out for yourself. If you're looking for something
with a downtempo groove and some intelligent beatz,
then Syntax Error is definately for you...

"We're in it for the money" is now available online at
 http://www.pingthings.com

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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.
Drop off food at *ping things* for the Daily Bread Food Bank too
and we'll ensure that it gets there. http://www.theambientping.com
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