The Ambient Ping presents MCF

["Scott M2" <scott@dreamstate.to>]

It's exciting to announce, after years of requests, that the first
compilation of music from Ambient Ping artists is now here!
Read rik maclean's *ping things* section, later in this e-mail,
for more information on "PiNG AMBiENCE" and also visit
http://www.corpusnet.com/rikstuff/pingthings/PTfeaturesNF.htm
for an extensive interview with Jamie Todd, myself and the CD's
mixer Rich Baker, as we discuss some of the Ping's history,
many memorable performances and why Batman is cooler
than James Bond...  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 October 7th - MCF

Since their last show at the Ping on January 21st, MCF
have been continuing to refine their sound. This performance
(which will include some exciting visuals as well) will feature
Michael Keith on laptop as well as some guitar and David Sait
on electric guitar and looper. Their sound has been described as
"not unlike a mix of  the glitch rhythms of Autechre and the
trance-like guitar parts of Mogwai". http://www.michaelkeith.com

Between Sets CD - "The New Tribes EP" by Michael Mage
A beguiling journey through the darker side of ambience - from
soundscapes to ritualistic percussion. The CD also comes with
"A Celebration of Ceremonies Past" - a book of poetry which
compliments the ideas put forth in the music.
http://www.michaelmage.net  . (Available @ ping things)
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Coming Tuesday October 14th - Beef Terminal + Mnemosyne
www.beefterminal.com  www.listen.to/aidan
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rik maclean's *ping things* CD Reviews

"PiNG AMBiENCE" by Various Artists

As most of you know, every Tuesday night in Toronto
THE AMBiENT PiNG hosts some of the best live electronic
music around, featuring both local & international performers.
Every night is exciting and unique in it's own way and as a
result it's earned a very positive reputation in both the Toronto 
music scene and around the world.

And now the PiNG is poised to become even more highly
regarded with the release of PiNG AMBiENCE, a compilation
CD put together by Rich Baker of Cymbl and ARC who is
also a frequent guest on Tuesday nights. This disc brings
together a number of artists who have become PiNG regulars
(both as performers and as attendees) in a long form mix
designed to give listeners a taste of what the PiNG is all about.
Featuring such luminaries in the scene as dreamSTATE,
Sylken, ARC and cheryl o, PiNG AMBiENCE is a fine
example of the music that has made THE AMBiENT PiNG
so highly regarded. Featuring a variety of tones, emotions,
textures, PiNG AMBiENCE is sure to bring more attention
to what is fast becoming one of the most exciting and vital 
electronic music scenes going.

(Available now @ ping things)   http://www.pingthings.com

rik maclean - rik@pingthings.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
and we'll ensure that it gets there. http://www.theambientping.com
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in live ambient, chillout and experimental music performances