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THE AMBiENT PiNG . http://www.theambientping.com Tuesdays @ HACiENDA . 794 Bathurst Street at Bloor . Toronto (upstairs - directly across from the Bathurst subway station) Doors open at 9pm . 1st set at 9:30 . PayWhatYouCan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THiS Tuesday February 28th . NOiNO (Jim Bailey, Matthew Poulakakis & Jamie Todd) NOiNO . the sound exploration aggregate made up of Jim Bailey (Six Heads and Odradek), Matthew Poulakakis (Automatic Fats, salvagesound and Solipsystem) and Jamie Todd (dreamSTATE, SADU, Sylken and URM) returns to the PiNG for their second ever live performance. Formed in the fall of 2005 on the PiNG stage when three friends who had long discussed a musical gathering, jumped at the opportunity to perform together as a last minute fill-in act for a Planet of the Loops performance. Improvising with old-school and new-school looping techniques (analog tape and synths, digital delays and loopers along with virtual samplers, delays and synths), the three got caught in the loop and found a common voice which has inspired them to explore further. An improvised collage of found, percussive and synthetic sounds will be served . . . mutated . . . manipulated . . . mangled . . . for this second sonic sojourn of NOiNO. salvagesound (Matthew Poulakakis) will release "12 reductions (2005)" at this week's show. CDs will be available @ the ping things table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Before Sets CD . in dreams of something new i have not been well by NOT_digital We start the evening off with the first CD from Windsor ON's NOT_digital who will be coming to the PiNG on March 21st to share the stage with Interweaver. http://notdigital.on.to Between Sets CD . Window Pain by Building Castles Out of Matchsticks This week we feature Building Castles Out of Matchsticks' Window Pain, a fantastic collection of emotional and evocative electronic pieces from the vivid imagination of Anne Sulikowski. Read more about it here in rik's *ping things* CD review below and hear it Tuesday @ the PiNG. http://www.pieheadrecords.com http://www.worthyrecords.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COMiNG Tuesday March 7th . Aidan Baker (solo) and ARC In keeping with our mini arc (sorry, couldn't resist) of acts who premiered on the PiNG stage, we welcome back ARC for an evening of infectious improvisation. Way, way, way back on October 12th 1999, at the ninth AMBiENT PiNG TUESDAY, ARC (Aidan Baker, Rich Baker and Chris Kukiel) first came together to perform. Their upcoming show will make it an even dozen ARC performances @ the PiNG. http://fade.to/arc Opening the evening will be a solo set of sonic explorations by Aidan Baker. http://www.aidanbaker.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rik maclean's *ping things* CD Reviews Building Castles Out of Matchsticks . "Window Pain" "Window Pain", the first release in Piehead Records' 2004 subscription series, is a fantastic collection of emotional and evocative electronic pieces from the vivid imagination of Building Castles Out of Matchsticks. Sounds and textures on the disc are warm and inviting, where all of the rough edges and sharp points have been rounded and buffed to a lustrous shine designed to lure the listener deeper under it's spell. There's a playful quality in many of these songs, a quirky charm about them that draws you in hoping you'll stay. You can't help but feel caught up in the music almost like secret jokes, locational humour shared with friends. There's darkness here as well, a sense of both absence and solitude that permeates throughout the disc, a slight aftertaste to the sweet sounds and tones that, well, isn't quite so sweet. Spiralling drones that are shared through "I have made a list of 374 reasons why I can't live with you and 375 reasons why I can never ever see you again" and "Your wandering demons throw pebbles through my heart" suggest a feeling of loss hidden only by painted clown smiles. And I guess that it's the masterful way in which these conflicting emotions are woven together and shared that makes me enjoy this release so much. With each new listen I find myself finding something new to smile at, something new that brings a tear to my eyes. And isn't that what all the best music does? "Window Pain" by Building Castles out of Matchsticks is available now at ping things! http://www.pingthings.com/BUILDING.htm rik maclean - rik@pingthings.com http://www.pingthings.com = ambient + electronic + chill things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * Other Toronto area sonic/visual events of interest this week: * Monday Feb. 27th . WORKSHOP: MADAWASKA STRING QUARTET State of the Art: Composers' Workshop Third Instalment . Drop in to witness the unfolding of four new works for string quartet. The Madawaska String Quartet will undertake this workshop with composers Mike Kane, Sundar Subramanian, David Occhipinti and Dustin Peters. 10AM-5PM . Music Gallery . 197 John St . Pay what you can * Monday Feb. 27th . Improv Greats Lori Freedman(Quebec) and Frank Gratkowski (Germany) in Concert The Duo Freedman/Gratkowski performs original music composed in real-time in front of their audience. Lori Freedman (clarinet, bass clarinet) and Frank Gratkowski (saxophone, clarinets) offer an evening of improvised music spurting from a rich amalgam of influences, from classical and 21st century contemporary music to jazz and far beyond. 20h . Goethe-Institut's Kinowelt Hall admission is sliding scale, suggested minimum is $10. * Tues., Feb. 28th . Lynn Harrigan & Scott M2 of dreamSTATE will be performing at the opening celebration for the Eco-Art and Media Festival. Zig-Zag Gallery (aka the Lounge) on the 1st floor of the HNES Bldg @ York University's Keele Campus 6:00 p.m . ALL WELCOME! * Wednesday March 1st . Agyu Experimental Music Series Tim Posgate and Ben Grossman The first experimental music performance in the new AGYU features a joint performance by guitarist Tim Posgate and hurdy-gurdy player Ben Grossman. 7 PM . Art Gallery of York University Accolade East Building 4700 Keele Street . FREE * Wednesday, March 1st . The See Through Trio Tania Gill - Piano, Mark Laver - Saxophone, Pete Johnston - Bass 8 pm . Tranzac . PWYC * Thursday, March 2nd . The Fake New Age Music Band performs live at the Inspired Lives book launch With readings by authors Sparrow, Marcus Boon and editor Clea McDougall, followed by The Fake New Age Music Band featuring Ryan Driver, Sandro Perri, Justin Haynes and Jean Martin 8pm . The Gladstone Hotel, Art Bar (1214 Queen St. W.) Cover: PWYCV . book deals - prizes - snacks * Friday, March 3rd . Canadian Music Week presents NOISE FACTORY RECORDS SHOWCASE featuring TINKERTOY, NAW, BEEF TERMINAL, HEXES & OHS and MINISYSTEM Spin Gallery . 1100 Queen St. W. . $10 at the door - 19+ * Friday, March 3rd . Leftover Daylight Series in association with Arraymusic and AIMT i- Aldcroft / Oswald / Valdivia / TBA w/ ken aldcroft- guitar, john oswald- alto sax, brandon valdivia- drums, tba-tba iii- Drumheller w/ eric chenaux- guitar, doug tielli- trombone, rob clutton- bass, nick fraser- drums iii- Cassidy / Haley / Martin w/ bruce cassidy- trumpet, geordie haley- guitar, jean martin- drums 9pm . ARRAYMUSIC Studio 60 Atlantic Ave., Ste 218 . $10/6 * Saturday, March 4th . DJ Lazarus presents DARKRAVE v.73 hard trance, industrial and other dark beats with a live set by AYRIA & DJs PATRICK DSP, LAZARUS, PHINK & more in the main room, and live music in the back room presented by H2-OS 11 PM . Funhaus, 526 Queen St. W. $5 at the door before - $10 after - 19+ * Saturday, March 4th . roughidea + RootMeanSquare present Matthew Shipp solo piano One Release Tour 2006 Initially recognized by Toronto audiences propelling the David S. Ware Quartet (Next Wave), and baptizing the What.Next era leading his own trio w/William Parker and Susie Ibarra into sold out/SRO landmark gigs at 179 Richmond Street - NY's pugilistic pianist Matthew Shipp of late renowned for his signature Thirsty Ear Blue Series portfolio - returns in an absolute centre ring concert in the lofty acoustics of St. George-the-Martyr. Mr. Shipp has ranged far and wide, embracing everything from modern classical music, funk, electronica, avant-garde jazz, ambient music and hip-hop to good old hard bop. 8pm . Music Gallery at St.George-the-Martyr Church Grange Park North of CITYTV . Tickets- $15 PLUS. . . Sunday, March 5th . Matinee co-presented by Arraymusic 1:30pm . Arrayspace . 60 Atlantic * Sunday March 5th . Promise Chamber 6 This year's performers so far: strangeangel23 - deep groove, AIA - live ambient, Angus MacLeod - piano, dreamSTATE - live virtual synthesis, Eliot - piano, Liz - cello, Ben Grossman & Cheryl O, Sara Wong & Choo - piano & flute, Angola & crew - trip hop & vocals, Madison & Glynis - w Angus MacLeod, Wack MCs 4pm . ArraySpace . 60 Atlantic Ave, Unit 218 * Sunday March 5th . The NOW Series presented by AIMT and the NOW Lounge 4:00 - Sait / Yue / Keith w/ david sait- electronics, andy yue- analog synth, michael keith- guitar 5:00- The Disguises 6:00-Cram / Fraser / Clutton w/ paul cram- clarinet, nick fraser- drums, rob clutton- bass 4pm-7pm . The NOW Lounge 189 Church St . $6 * Sunday March 5th . Creative Improvisation Workshops Four 3-hour sessions, starting Sunday March 5th, running each Sunday in March, from Noon to 3p.m. Recital April 2nd, 1pm. The focus of the workshop is to encourage musicians to experience the combination of latitude and discipline that distinguishes free improvisation, and to provide them with information about the resources available to them as improvisors. Emphasis is placed on the development of listening skills through playing and the material covered considers music in a comprehensive manner. Open to musicians of all levels and backgrounds, the workshop gives a clearer understanding of the process and a greater appreciation of the art of improvisation. The workshop is organized into 4 3-hour sessions, which culminate in a hour-long recital. The recital is professionally recorded, and copies made available to participants. Participation is open to musicians at all levels. You should plan on attending all four sessions and playing the recital. Cost is $100 per person. All sessions to be held at Studio 4, 60 Atlantic Ave. (southeast of King and Dufferin) Toronto. To register, or for more information, Contact: Victor Bateman- tel: 416-534-7918 email- v.bateman@sympatico.ca Presented in affiliation with the Association of Improvising Musicians, Toronto. * Wednesday, March 8th . CONTACT contemporary music presents GIRLFRIEND With special guest Lori Freedman A collaboration with The Music Gallery Celebrating International Women's Day In association with Amnesty International and the Association of Canadian Women Composers Featuring the music of Eve Beglarian, Lori Freedman, Monique Jean, Deirdre Piper, Marci Rabe, Linda Catlin Smith and Ann Southam. Featuring guest artist Lori Freedman with the CONTACT contemporary music ensemble: Sarah Fraser Raff, violin; Michael Gfroerer, piano; Alex Grant, cello; Akiyo Hattori, clarinet; Christine Mourre, flute; Jerry Pergolesi, percussion 8:00 PM . The Music Gallery . 197 John Street $15 Adults $10 Seniors/Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 around the world, every Tuesday 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.