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the PiNG presents PHOLDE and Greg Lauzon
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THE AMBiENT PiNG & Jon Spencer Present
ROBERT RICH . LiVE . SATURDAY APRiL 29th 2006 . 8PM
Holy Trinity Church . 10 Trinity Square, Toronto ON Canada
(south of Dundas . west of Yonge . behind The Eaton Centre)
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Robert Rich will perform a solo concert of instrumental electronic
music, incorporating instruments such as flutes and lap steel guitar
along with analog modular synthesizer, keyboards and computers.
Rich will perform selections from among his many recordings,
including his latest CD "Electric Ladder," woven together with
improvisations and new material. Computer generated motion
graphics by Daniel Colvin will accompany Rich's music, along
with custom laser projections.
The film by Daniel Colvin tells a non-linear, non-verbal story.
Its series of shifting images conveys aspects of the evolution
of complexity and consciousness within the narrative of
cosmological history. Rich's music takes a parallel path
through that narrative. Though not synchronized to the film,
the music speaks a non-verbal poetry. Music and image
combine to express a modern shamanic journey.
Doors open @ 7.30PM . Performance @ 8PM . $20
Tickets will be available at this week's PiNG. More details
and ticket info soon @ http://www.THEAMBiENTPiNG.com
and now back to the weekly PiNG news . . .
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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
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THiS Tuesday April 11th . PHOLDE and Greg Lauzon
It's a night of heavy metal, PiNG style, as Alan Bloor returns as
PHOLDE to bow, scrape, brush and caress his self created metal
sound sculptures with other metal objects to produce
atmospheric hauntingly spacious soundscapes.
http://www.theambientping.com/pholde/home.html
Next up will be Greg Lauzon's first live performance with his
recently built Spring Dulcimer which is like a Hammered Dulcimer
except that it uses springs instead of wire strings. Greg will also
be using a pan drum and a Yang Chin (Chinese Hammered Dulcimer)
and effects to compliment the Spring Dulcimer. The show will be
an exploration of melodic ambient percussion. Some songs will be
pre-written, others will be improvised within the East Indian Ragas.
http://www.greglauzon.com
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Before Sets CD . Trances / Drones by Robert Rich
For part II of our lead up to Robert's performance here in Toronto
on April 29th, we feature this hypnotic recording originally released
on cassette in 1983. Trances / Drones is refelective of the slowly
evolving meditative side of Robert's work. Expanded upon and
re-released as a double CD in 1994 . . . oh, oh double CD,
I may be tempted to play both CDs at the same time for
some added fun, some found beauty and some hauntingly
beautiful discordant parts. http://www.robertrich.com
Between Sets CD . Drifts by Ben Fleury-Steiner
Tonight we feature Drifts, a highly recommended CD of EM and
ambient soundscapes released in 2005 by Gears of Sand founder
Ben Fleury-Steiner. Coincidentally this CD was mastered by
Robert Rich. Read more about it here in rik's *ping things* CD
review below, hear it Tuesday @ the PiNG and catch Ben and
his GOS label mates when they play the PiNG on April 25th
as part of the Gears of Sand mini tour.
http://www.gearsofsand.net/bfsportal.html
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COMiNG Tuesday April 18th . Collapsible Frequency Flow (CFF)
and Nightingale (Jesse Baird & Dafydd Hughes)
Collapsible Frequency Flow (CFF) is an experimental sound
project, exploring different textures of sound, warped LOW end
drones, feedback and distant guitar tones. CFF is Darren Young
and David Reeves. With the addition of Norm Meloche a few years
ago, CFF has ventured into a more improvisational mind frame.
CFF explores soundscapes and ray of emotions, melding nature,
space, wind, percussion, strings, contact mics and effects.
http://www.myspace.com/collapsiblefrequencyflowin
On the flip side will be Nightingale. Dafydd Hughes (methuselah,
the deborahs and paydirt) returns to the PiNG, this time with
Jesse Baird as Nightingale to take a different spin at sonic
exploration and experimentation by utilizing turntables and
electronics as their sound shaping sources.
http://www.sideshowmedia.ca
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rik maclean's *ping things* CD Reviews
Ben Fleury-Steiner . "Drifts"
Ben Fleury-Steiner's release "Drifts" is a fantastic combination of
dreamlike ambience paired with melodic phrases and repeated
samples. While many electronic artists have a tendency to focus
on one style, Fleury-Steiner is willing to take chances and pair
different sound sources in a very successful and effective way.
The mood is set with opener "Sundial" where percolating synths
and a collection of looping patterns blend beautifully together.
"Flicker" follows, a piece where analog pulses and pads give
a sense of breathing and life, creating an organic feeling that
immediately connects with the listener. "Descriptives"
incorporates minimal percussive elements amidst a
framework of flowing pads. It works to great effect,
maintaining the floating calm of the ambient ideal, but
again adding a human element to the track. Very nice.
The four part "Dreams" suite follows, with the first segment
"Somnium Scipionis" presenting a constantly shifting landscape
of sounds and forms. Up next is "Veritable Splendor" with a lush
and beautiful latticework of sweeping and floating sounds that
dance around the soundfield, shifting around and through each
other. "The Dust That Lies Between" follows a similar vein,
adding short analog phrases that repeat throughout the course
of the track. "Absens in Remota" completes the suite, a long
form piece that incorporates thematic ideals from the earlier
songs in the cycle and bringing them all together. It's very
nice work, a lovely example of conceptual ambience.
Track eight, "Cicada", uses higher pitched tones and backwards
looping to distinguish itself from the previous tracks. It's nicely
done, and while stylistically it differs from previous tracks on the
disc, it still maintains a thematic consistency that works well.
Track nine, "Tensile" features a buzzing lead line that plays
overtop a low drone based background. "Heal" follows, a calm
and meditative ambient track where tones weave and loop around
each other. "Home" closes the disc with bubbling tones taking on
a percussive role for a collection of samples and tones, creating
a very interesting example of locational ambience.
"Drifts" is a disc that captures the imagination and inspires the
senses. It's a fantastic synthesis of sounds and styles, and a
wonderful example of how differing sounds can be brought
together to create something fresh and exciting.
A wonderful piece of work!
rik - ping things
"Drifts" is onsale now at ping things! Visit
http://www.pingthings.com/BENFLEURYSTEINER.htm
Hear tracks from "Drifts" on ping things radio this week on
Sunday and Wednesday nights from 9pm to 12am EST at
http://www.live365.com/stations/marastorment
Be sure to visit the AMBiENT PiNG on April 25th when
Ben Fleury-Steiner will be performing as part of the
Gears of Sand mini tour along with label mates
Mikronesia, William Fields and Aidan Baker with PHOLDE!
http://www.pingthings.com = ambient + electronic + chill things
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* Other Toronto area sonic/visual events of interest this week:
* Thursday April 13th . Coexistence Series #6
A monthly series of duet collaborations, this month featuring:
Vanda Cordier - vocals, Cheryl O - cello, Colin Anthony - piano
7:30pm . Tranzac Club
* Thursdays April 13th . Double Wind Cello Trios
Double Wind Cello Trios members are John Oswald - sax,
Marvin Green - bass, Anne Bourne - cello, Tiina Kiik - accordion
and David Prentice - violin
8:30PM . Edward Day Gallery . 952 Queen Street West
* Friday, April 14th . Leftover Daylight Series
in association with Arraymusic and AIMT
i . fisher/ fraser/ martin/ neal/ shaw
[colin fisher (tenor saxophone, guitar), nick fraser (drums), jean
martin (drums), wes neal (bass), evan shaw (alto saxophone)]
ii . fraser / fornetran / restivo
[ken fornetran (alto sax), dave restivo (piano), nick fraser
(drums)]
iii . paul newman's open house
[dave fish (drums), michael herring (bass), paul newman (tenor
and soprano saxophones)]
9pm . ARRAYMUSIC Studio 60 Atlantic Ave., Ste 218 . $10/6
* May 1st - 31st . New Adventures In Sound Art Presents:
Deep Wireless Festival. a month-long celebration of radio and
transmission art, radio artists, sound artists and enthusiasts can
experience performances, sound installations, new commissions,
special radio broadcasts, a CD launch and conference.
Conference Pass $150/130 (+$20 discount early bird registration)
Early bird registration deadline is April 14th, day rates available.
May 1st - 31st . The Drake Hotel (1150 Queen St W) & Ryerson
University Student Campus Centre (55 Gould St)
more info at http://www.deepwireless.ca
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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
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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.