The Ambient Ping presents Planet Of The Loops

["Scott McGregor Moore" <scott@dreamstate.to>]

* Both of this week's artists employ Boomerang loopers
and often implement that great, fat, grainy halfspeed Boomerang
sound in their performances. I don't think I've heard another
device that sounds so cool at halfspeed. Can anyone suggest
an equivalent or better device for halfspeed soundscaping?
(Maybe it's just how these artists use them. (?) ) -  Scott M2
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THE AMBiENT PiNG   http://www.theambientping.com
Free - Every Tuesday Night - doors open at 9pm - 1st set at 9:30
  @ club nia / C'est What - 19 Church St. at Front St. - Toronto
         3 blocks east of the Union Station subway.
         map - http://www.cestwhat.com/map.html
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This Tuesday January 28th - Planet Of The Loops

Planet Of The Loops begins its 2003 bimonthly looping series
with two veteran loopers: Michael Rockwood and Wally Jericho.

Rockwood (Memory Bank, zoebliss) returns to the Ping stage
for the first time since his performance at The Ambient Ping's
Second Anniversary Special in August 2001. His expansive
guitar-based soundscapes have been more outstanding with
every appearance. http://www.theambientping.com/rockwood

Wally Jericho wields trumpet and bass to build floating or funky
loops. Wally was very active at the Ping in 2002, appearing with
Styrohead, Andrew Aldridge and Kurt Swinghammer, cheryl o
and Neil Chapman, SYLKEN, dreamSTATE and James Johnson.
Look for Wally's 2002 Sampler CD at PiNG THiNGS.
http://www.wallyjericho.com

Between Sets CD - "Pie Jesu" by Robert Fripp (DGM - 1997)
This EP collects some of the most beautiful tracks from Fripp's
"A Blessing Of Tears" and "The Gates Of Paradise" albums.
These pieces are edits from live solo performances employing
guitar, guitar synth and loops. (If the Planet Of The Loops crew
leaves loops rolling between sets, then this CD will be played
immediately after the 2nd set.)  http://www.elephant-talk.com
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The Ambient Ping presents free live performances by Toronto's
finest ambient, chillout and experimental music artists plus
performers from across the continent, every Tuesday at club nia
(aka C'est What) featuring a comfortable lower stage area, perfect
for attentive listening, plus a higher level with a bar, back room
and more seating that's great for conversation, good food and the
club's impressive beer, wine and whiskey selection. Musical treats
are on offer at the PiNG THiNGS ambient/experimental CD boutique.
Drop off food at PiNG THiNGS for the Daily Bread Food Bank too.
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Coming Tuesday Feb. 4th 2003 - psychosomatic climax machine
     and The Devil in the Design
http://www.worthyrecords.com  http://www.mp3.com/Gwyn
Between Sets CD - "Satori" by Thom Brennan (2002 - Zero Music)
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rik maclean's PiNG THiNGS' CD REViEWs

"String and Drone Sketches and Phases" by Cymbl

"String and Drone Sketches and Phases" is an excellent introduction
to Cymbl, the dark ambient side project of percussionist Richard Baker
of ARC. Elegant and economical in its use of sound, Cymbl very
effectively creates some very deep, very dark drones that are both
evocative and inspiring. While percussion is largely absent from the
disc, Baker's percussive sensibilities are still apparent in his uses
of both silences and the rhythmic pulse of various tones used,
giving songs like Scar Star and Drone Sweet Drone a certain
propulsive motion. Other songs like Gears of the Universe revel in
the beauty of industry, using pneumatic machinery as a counterpoint
to the rise and fall of a looping drone. A fascinating listen.

To hear mp3s by Cymbl, visit http://www.mp3.com/cymbl

rik maclean -  torment@corpusnet.com

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* There's a new monthly live electronic music series starting
this Wednesday featuring Nash the Slash and a variety of
special guest artists. This first show presents SOFTWARE,
who were featured at the Ping last month. Here's the official
blurb from Nash. (Just don't ask me what "Fetish-Ambient" is -
I think it's more fun to imagine...)

Nash the Slash presents Warp-Drive Wednesdays
Wednesday January 29th - 10pm start - $5.00
@ The Vatikan - 1032 Queen Street West, Toronto (533-9166)
A monthly presentation of the best in live electronic music
featuring Electronica, Goth, Krautrock, Fetish-Ambient and more...
This month's special guest 'SOFTWARE'
http://www.nashtheslash.com/news  http://www.techno-jazz.com
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