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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 23rd - Planet Of The Loops Andrew Aldridge's formerly bi-monthly series Planet Of The Loops is now *quarterly* due to the large number of artists lined up to play the PiNG - so don't miss this new exciting episode of loop-based improvisations, as the Planet's orbit won't bring it back again for three earth months. This visit Andrew (guitar, theramin, loops & treatments) brings Hamilton based guitarist/ songwriter/musician/looper Les Cooper along for the trip. Les has played with many artists, such as Holly McNarland, Chantal Kreviazuk and currently Andy Stochansky. http://www.geocities.com/energymadeaudible/planet.html Between Sets CD - "Places Beyond: The Lost Pieces 4" Our February feature on Steve Roach's "The Lost Pieces" series culminates in his latest release "Places Beyond: TLP4" which collects "lost" works from 1999 to 2001 plus a 1997 track "Slow Rapture" created just after "The Magnificent Void". http://www.steveroach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming March 2nd - dreamSTATE and Mara's Torment with General Chaos Visuals http://www.dreamSTATE.to http://www.marastorment.com http://www.generalchaosvisuals.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ||: IN THE LOOP :|| by Luna Tek THE AMBiENT PiNG was back in the loop this past Wednesday night. Although renovations at the T. Lounge aren't quite finished, cool vibes pervaded and the PiNG party pulsed on. February 16, 2005 marked a departure from the purely ambient/experimental fare we've seen so far this year with two sets of upbeat music. Hypnotech 3 opened the evening with a set of throwback electronica. Minimal pulsebeats and a lyrical bent created an inviting let's-dance ambience. Tobas Mong picked up on Hypnotech's warm tones with rhythmic melodies of his own. Behind the edgy beats of each set was a morphing geometric and at times psychedelic backdrop created by Bleep Visuals. The Tequila Lounge metamorphosis that began with a fresh coat of ocean blue paint continues with the adoption of a new moniker. Soon to be known as Hacienda, owners of the T. Lounge envision a rebirth for the club in 2005. PiNG-goers and organizers, still enjoying their new neighborhood, are keeping their fingers crossed that Hacienda lives up to its name. Luna Tek - luna@theambientping.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rik maclean's *ping things* CD Reviews "Foundations" by Tobas Mong is a brilliant collection of angular tracks, melodic and atmospheric, altogether wonderful. Minimal melodies and arpeggios are paired with more complicated structures and rhythms in a tasteful and clever manner resulting in a particularly appealing blend of styles. Percusive tones vary in complexity but maintain a level of sophistication throughout. Surely this is IDM at it's finest. 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