The PiNG presents Reshure + Broomer Vs. Consumer

["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 Aug. 3rd - Reshure & Broomer Vs. Consumer

"Erik Kokkonen makes up the one man Toronto based
experimental project known as Reshure. His live performance
can be loosely described by the following equation:
Basic Electronic Equipment (computer + keyboard) + Ukulele
+ Harmonica + Toy Accordion + Soft and expressive gravely
vocals (ouch that voice must hurt) + Programmed elements
+ Live elements + Rumbling earthquake loop experiments +
[(1 funny story) x (5 sad ones)] + Erik does a stupid dance
(and makes himself look like a fool) + [Industrial(?) x Folk(?)]
+ Passion x 1 fake beard = good times at the PiNG.
* Note: And then 2 monsters with giant heads will appear
with enormous silvery tears pouring forth from their
empty eye sockets. - EK"  http://www.besonic.com/reshure

Broomer Vs. Consumer is a duo that constructs soundscapes
centred in an amalgamation of experimental and folk styles,
through one's real-time electronic manipulation of the other's
guitar playing. The result is a constantly evolving and hypnotic
combination of drones and improvised melodies.

Between Sets CD - "Sanctuary of Dreams" by Numina
This is the latest CD from prolific ambient artist Jesse Solo
(aka Numina) from Portland Oregon, renowned for his lush,
deep soundspaces.  www.numinamusic.com
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Coming Tuesday August 10th - Io
http://www.eleguarecords.com
Between Sets CD - "feel good lost" by Broken Social Scene
http://www.arts-crafts.ca/bss/
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rik maclean's *ping things* CD Reviews

"Seed" by Ma Ja Le and James Johnson

Fans of both James Johnson's and Ma Ja Le's work will
no doubt be thrilled by this release, a musical meeting of
minds that produces a fantastic work of beauty and magic.
Subtle textures and oblique movement permeate throughout
the disc creating a shimmering cocoon that enshrouds the
listener, drawing them deeper into an otherworldly state
of being. Light percussion passes through leaving ripples
and vapor trails behind in their wake. A passing flute, or is
it something more exotic? Other sounds float by, caressing
you as you drift further and further away from the physical
world and into this new land of wonder.

A sheer delight from start to end.

rik maclean - rik@pingthings.com

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The Ambient Ping presents free live performances by Toronto's
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performers from across the continent, every Tuesday at club nia
(aka C'est What) featuring a comfortable lower stage area, perfect
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