The Ambient Ping presents psychosomatic climax machine

["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 Sept. 9th - psychosomatic climax machine
                 with General Chaos Visuals

The sweet sound of robot love. A five-piece doing live, free
improvised ambient space music presented by Anne Sulikowski
on synths, tones, microphones and found sounds with
Matt Bourassa (Free Maracas) on moogs and radios plus a
three-guitar lineup of Jeff Sinbaldi (Phases, Films, Marciloficino),
Evan Cardwell (Free Maracas) and the Devil in the Design.
pcm info @ worthy records - http://www.worthyrecords.com

Space visions, swirls, voids, lights and mood presented by
General Chaos Visuals. http://www.generalchaosvisuals.com

Between Sets CD - "a distant signal" by Alpha Wave Movement
Lush synth-driven space ambience from Miami Florida based
artist Gregory Kyryluk, recording as Alpha Wave Movement.
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Coming Tues. Sept.16 - Noko Jones & the Ministry of Transport
http://www.cirque-samsara.com
Between Sets CD - "A Storm Of Drones" disc 2 by V/A
http://www.asphodel.com/cat/asp_0966.html
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rik maclean's *ping things* CD Reviews

"The New Tribes EP" by Michael Mage

Michael Mage's latest release "The New Tribes EP" is a
beguiling journey through the darker side of musical exploration.
It begins with "Fester", a haunting drone just at the barrier of the
senses. Slowly building, slowly writhing, dreaming.  Track two,
"Revenge", adds a light percussion to the same sort of drones,
gradually swelling into a percussive rage piercing through the
atmosphere.  "Seeing the Unseen" follows, adding woodwinds,
whips, didgeridoo, and some vocal styling to the mix. A truly
moving piece, as beautiful as it is ominous...

And so it goes, with each track building on the last, carrying
the listener through the darkness, bringing them back around
into the light.  Stunning work.

In addition to the disc, "The New Tribes EP" also comes
with a book of  poetry which fully compliments and builds
on the ideas put forth in the music.  Powerful and  emotive,
"A Celebration of Ceremonies Past" is perfect reading while
listening to the disc.

All in all, it truly is a wonderful package. "The New Tribes EP"
is a fabulous study of shadowy textures and drones and
a must for any fans of the darker ambient forms.

rik maclean - - rik@pingthings.com

This month at http://www.pingthings.com - an exclusive
interview with Mercurine plus the ping things *massive*
first anniversary sale... Have a look at what's available.

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for updates on *all* the latest releases on sale at ping things
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* Other interesting upcoming sonic events:

Saturday September 6 
THE TORONTOPIA IN C ORCHESTRA
plays Terry Riley's "In C" @ Sneaky Dee's,
431 College St., Toronto (9pm, PWYC)
with special guests: The Reveries + John Kameel Farah
http://www.terryriley.com

For our US listees and sound travellers:

September 8 -14, 2003
Different Skies Electronic Space Music Festival
at Arcosanti (65 mi North of Phoenix, Arizona)
http://differentskies.com
(At least check out the web site's info on Arcosanti!)
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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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in live ambient, chillout and experimental music performances