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THE AMBiENT PiNG http://www.theambientping.com Wednesdays @ THE TEQUILA LOUNGE http://www.tequilalounge.ca - 794 Bathurst Street at Bloor (directly across from the Bathurst subway station) - Toronto Doors open at 9pm - 1st set at 9:30 - PayWhatYouCan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This Wednesday February 9th - cheryl o and friends Ambient, experimental, looping cellist cheryl o returns for a night of improvisations with some cool musical friends, including the innovative Rob Piilonen with his extended flute techniques and treatments, the very funky Jen Gillmor on kamel n'goni and bass guitar, and the versatile and zany Michael Keith on guitar and sundry sonic doodads. This is a recipe for some very potent musical jambalaya! cheryl o - http://www.cellojuice.com Jen Gillmor - http://www.svdesign.ca/Sound-Intro.html Michael Keith - http://www.michaelkeith.com Between Sets CD - "Truth & Beauty: The Lost Pieces 2" Each week in February we'll be featuring a CD in Steve Roach's "The Lost Pieces" series, leading to his newest release "TLP4". "Truth & Beauty: TLP2" offers a wide variety of Roach's haunting soundworks created between 1992 and 1996. http://www.steveroach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming February 16th - Hypnotech 3 and Tobas Mong http://www.soundclick.com/bands/8/hypnotech3.htm http://www.synthetictechnologies.com with Bleep Visuals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ||:IN THE LOOP:|| "Out of the Shadows: Kathode and Odradek" THE AMBiENT PiNG celebrated Wiararton Willie's prediction of an early spring with an evening of experimental music performances at the T.Lounge on Wednesday, February 2, 2005. Readers might remember SPROG's Ambient-TV concert from last week. This time around, PiNG-goers experienced another kind of TV show: Kathode (Tomasz Krakowiak) started the evening off with the sounds of a "pure cathode ray tube run through a bowl of cables". Using a closed cycle of audio- frequencies-generating-TV-frequencies-generating-audio- frequencies..., Kathode landed onstage with the sound of beating helicopter blades from a black & white television set. The sense of anticipation kindled by this dramatic opening was rewarded later in the show as Kathode incorporated some remote control antics into the mix by continuing his set from the bar. A little while later, Kathode wrapped things up with another signal change and a final flick of the TV's remote control. Odradek (James Bailey, Michelangelo Iaffaldano and Andy Yue) picked up on the playful tone of Kathode's performance with an improvised series of free form pieces. Intrigued by the trio's name, I discovered its origin: a story fragment by Franz Kafka. Like Kafka's titular subject, Odradek's music was, at times, cartoon-like in its playfulness, while undercurrents of longing created steadily building streams of tension. Even as shimmering waves of high pitched bleeps melted into quiet murmurs, this set's sonic turmoil lingered. Luna Tek - luna@theambientping.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rik maclean's *ping things* CD Reviews The debut release by quasiMODAL is a prime example of both the talent and the collaborative nature of the music scene that's developed around Toronto's AMBiENT PiNG. Featuring cheryl o on cello, treatments & loops, Steven Sauve (of karmafarm and of Sylken) on synth, piano & loops, Michael Keith (half of MCF) on guitar, banjo, vocal stylings & more, and Matthew Poulakakis (aka Automatic Fats) on piano, bass, guitar etc., it's a veritable who's who of local ambient/improvisational artists! Showcasing a collection of pieces recorded at a variety of sessions, including a performance last year at THE AMBiENT PiNG, this disc captures the sound of four brilliant talents perfectly aligned with each other in the spirit of creation. "Mr K Dreams the Truth" opens the disc with a duel of cello and guitar, spurred on by piano and bass. An improvisational tour de force highlighting the various talents assembled. Track two "Left of Spring" features a similar frenetic energy, albeit more focussed, more directed towards the idea of spinning a tale, weaving a yarn. Building to an inspired ending reflecting intensity and madness, "Left of Spring" is a fantastic piece of aural story telling. "Luminal" plays along a more delicate path, a beautiful piece bringing to mind the calm untroubled flight of a butterfly, wind both aiding and hindering it's journey through the sky. Some very nice bass work in this one, very sublime playing. The amusingly titled "New Adventures With Buzz & Klik" is a brilliant example of processed loops, feedback & remodelled sounds all brought together in a seemingly random pattern that slowly builds into a form of reason and purpose. A beautiful piano melody dances along the edges of the track while drones rise and fall, buzzes whirr and click, and a thousand (or maybe only just one) other tones compete for your attention. What an incredible track! Now. Let us turn our attention to "In the Guinea Pig Cage". It opens with Michael's vocals backed by a slow build of piano, cello and more all rising towards a frenetic and fantastic swell that ebbs and flows for a spell before gradually calming and breaking into segments showcasing each member of the ensemble. I think this piece might well be the quintESENTIAL (quintiMODAL?) track, truly highlighting the ability of these artists to work together as a group and as individuals within that group. Truly a testimony to the skill and musicality of its collected members. Without doubt, quasiMODAL is something special, something worth discovering for yourself. If you've been lucky enough to see one of their performances then surely you already know what I'm talking about. If you haven't, then this disc is a great introduction to their work, sure to make you a fan. 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 is a social sound/art event presenting live performances by Toronto's finest ambient, chillout, improv and experimental music artists plus performers from across the continent, Wednesday evenings at The Tequila Lounge - 794 Bathurst Street at Bloor. http://www.theambientping.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Please forward this e-mail to any friends who may be interested in live ambient, chillout and experimental music performances