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THE AMBiENT PiNG http://www.theambientping.com Every Tuesday Night @ The Gladstone Hotel Ballroom 1214 Queen St. West (At the corner of Gladstone/Dufferin St.) Doors open at 9pm - 1st set at 9:30 - PayWhatYouCan http://www.gladstonehotel.com/MapQuest%20Maps%20map.htm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This Tuesday October 26th - spacenoiz with Wally Jericho Spacenoiz sprang from the subconscious and computer of composer/sound designer/multi-instrumentalist Jim Field. Known as much for his film / tv / internet scoring work as for co-founding Rhea's Obsession & stillcoiled (with brilliantfish), Jim's solo project spacenoiz is a fusion of ambient / middle- eastern / processed guitar-loop work, as well as Turkish oud, Indian sarangi, computer-based processing, chilled beats and Reaktor weirdness. This performance will feature tracks from the up coming spacenoiz cd "The Mirror of Her Eyes". http://www.pingthings.com/SPACENOIZphoenix.htm For the second set of the evening, spacenoiz proudly welcomes multi-instrumentalist Wally Jericho (looping trumpet and bass) to the stage for a set of improvised ambience in true PiNG style. http://www.wallyjericho.com Between Sets CD - "Amir Baghiri Recorded Live" Originally from Iran and now based in Germany, Amir Baghiri has released over 28 solo CDs, collaborations with other artists and several film scores. This is a live concert excerpt. http://www.amirbaghiri.de/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming Tuesday November 2nd - Styrohead with Lyle Crilly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rik maclean's *ping things* CD Reviews "Mandala for Chaos" by Embracing the Glass Shimmering. That's the first thing that comes to mind when I think of "Mandala for Chaos" by Embracing the Glass. Shimmering, floating, sweeping tones passing by the senses while subtle vocals glide through your perceptions. Rising, swelling, like the crest of a wave tugging you deeper into its grasp. Transcendent, inspired, a womb-like serenity. Starting with slowly building pads paired with subtle vocals, opening track "Around" ebbs and flows like nighttime waves on a lonely beach. Growing in strength with each pass the waves grow more powerful, their pull becomes stronger and what was only a distant image a few moments ago now surrounds you. Track two "Chasm of Faith" brings to mind a tranquil lake where drops of water make ever-expanding ripples throughout. Somber strings float past the senses while a vocal line made strong through it's restraint brings to mind the mournful call of sirens to unsuspecting sailors. One can't help but become mesmerized by their charms. "Great Lakes Chain Gang" places the vocals more prominently in the mix, a layering of looped lines building on top of each other to create a tapestry of voices. At times this track reminds me of Brendan Perry of Dead Can Dance, something about the voice, the intonation, the phrasing. Cool stuff. Closing track "Mandala for Chaos" uses harmonic pads as a backdrop for further vocal stylings, a beautiful blend of sounds that flow and melt into each other creating a beautiful spiral of sound. Simply breathtaking. Shimmering. That's the first thing that comes to mind when I think of "Mandela for Chaos" by Embracing the Glass. Something liquid, shining in the light, shifting and flowing, almost alive. Shimmering. Lovely. Yes. rik maclean - rik@pingthings.com http://www.pingthings.com = ambient + electronic + chill things Send an e-mail to pingthings-subscribe@yahoogroups.com for updates on *all* the latest releases on sale at ping things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THE AMBiENT PiNG presents live performances by Toronto's finest ambient, chillout and experimental music artists plus performers from across the continent, every Tuesday evening at the Ballroom in the Gladstone Hotel (1214 Queen Street West at Gladstone/Dufferin St. - Both the Queen Streetcar and the Dufferin Bus stop right at the hotel. http://www.gladstonehotel.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Please forward this e-mail to any friends who may be interested in live ambient, chillout and experimental music performances