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THE AMBiENT PiNG http://www.theambientping.com Wednesdays @ HACiENDA - 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 March 23rd - The Devil In The Design, Wierd State Inbetween and The Lonely Flight This is the second of three Worthy Records showcases at the PiNG & the launch for 3 new CDs. The CD descriptions will give you a very good idea of their live presentations: The Devil In The Design - "Cloudface" - A meditation on the space above us, occasionally cloud covered and other times just full of stars, but always moving in unpredictable and sometimes capricious ways. Phil Ogison on electric guitar through treatments with percussion, theramin and noise. The superb artwork that comprises the package was created for this project by world renowned but rather reclusive artist Menno Krant, who, it is hoped, will be attending to sign CDs. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/7/thedevilinthedesign.htm The Lonely flight - "Emotion - Flow" - Scott Johnson manipulates keys and pedals to create wondrous shores and reaches of the mind and universe. "Emotion - Flow" is not just a sonic experience, it creates a place for your consciousness to inhabit, a truly alternative universe. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/5/lonelyflight.htm Weird State Inbetween - "Harsh Winds, Many Flowers" - A fuzzy collection of audio art, electronic noodles, non-computer glitch, improvised ambient and distorted beat oriented craziness. Most songs are improvised with minimal overdubs. Absolutely no guitars were used on this release.WSIB (Anne Sulikowski and Scott Johnson) will be joined by guest D.J.Pain who will be complimenting them with his own weirdstate by using a variety of electronics and sound manipulation methods. http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/weirdstateinbetween.htm http://www.worthyrecords.com Between Sets CD - "The Other World" (disc 1) by Various Artists This double CD compilation of music from the venerable Hypnos ambient label features 19 tracks by artists such as: Ron Boots, vidnaObmana, Saul Stokes, A Produce, Jeff Greinke, M. Griffin... http://www.hypnos.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming Wednesday March 30th - Canadian Electronic Ensemble http://www3.sympatico.ca/larry_lake/cee.htm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ||: IN THE LOOP :|| by Luna Tek For most concert-goers, music that leaves you speechless is an amazing experience. When you're trying to capture your rapture in words for a weekly column, however, the experience ranks as one of life's guilty pleasures. This was definitely the case on March 16, 2005: the PiNG presented Adelaide, a band visiting Toronto all the way from Portland, Oregon. Formed in the summer of 2003, Adelaide shared their fascination with the interplay of sound & image via a gorgeous set of sonic & visual experimentation. Grounded by 16mm film projections of urban images, the concert featured upbeat electronics, guitar and drum arrangements. Celebrating his 26th release since 2000, Aiden Baker started off the second set with a brief solo performance of ambient looping guitar. More of Mnemosyne (Rich Baker on drums/ percussion and Luke Baker on bass) then joined Aiden onstage to perform music from Figures, Aiden's newest CD. Judging by the audience's reaction, the set was far too short for their liking. Aiden and friends were only too happy to appease their fans, playing another down tempo piece with shimmering drums and pulsing guitar riffs and ending the evening on a grace note. More information about this evening's artists is available at: http://www.adelaidesound.com, http://listen.to/aidan and http://www.transientfrequency.com. Last week, I mentioned that PiNG artists and organizers are exploring new directions for TAP. Plans are in the works to publish a zine that appeals to and reflects the diversity among PiNG artists and supporters. As editor of the zine, I (aka Lynn Harrigan) look forward to hearing from those of you who would like to contribute articles, reviews, photographs, artwork, etc. Please send queries to luna@theambientping.com and let your voice be heard. Contributions from other cities and countries are welcomed. Luna Tek - luna@theambientping.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rik maclean's *ping things* CD Reviews We're very pleased to announce the addition of a variety of titles by musique concrete mastermind Aube to the ping things catalogue. Aube has become well known within the abstract/experimental scene for his complex works utilizing diverse source material which has been processed and manipulated to create new and challenging soundscapes. With each disc, one source material such as wire, water, or glass is used as the basis for all of the sounds heard within. Fascinating work by an intensely gifted performer, Aube's releases regularly transcend the boundaries of the perception of both music and art. To see a selection of Aube titles, visit: http://www.pingthings.com/AUBEspotlight.htm 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, every Wednesday evening at HACiENDA - 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 or to any of your appropriate newsgroups. Thanks.