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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This Tuesday June 8th - Blaubac with Jef3Jon Visuals + BLEEP Visuals The vast majority of Chris Blaubac's performance will involve material from his forthcoming 3rd album "light red over black". "Created primarily by algorithmic synthesis and with an almost wilful refusal to use any samples it is a blend of shifting ambience, digital noise and icy clangorous tones. Unusually for Blaubac, electro and house beats are also in evidence here, and there's even a hint that a sense of humour might be appearing in his work." http://www.blaubac.co.uk Projections for Blubac's sets will be provided by Jef3Jon Visuals and BLEEP Visuals. http://www.bleeptunes.com Between Sets CD - "sub.terra" by Various Artists (Foundry) A compilation based of pieces created using only a set of trumpet recordings as source material. Vir Unis, vidnaObmana, Saul Stokes, Michael Bentley and Interstitial are the artists. http://www.foundrysite.com/subterra/ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming Tuesday June 15th - Wally Jericho with BLEEP Visuals http://www.wallyjericho.com http://www.bleeptunes.com Between Sets CD - "Archive One" by Anomalous Disturbances http://www.anomalousdisturbances.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rik maclean's *ping things* CD Reviews "Communion" by Current It starts off with the sounds of stars, a trip through distant nebulae, floating, moving in time with the pulse of the cosmos. "Communion" by Current is a trip through outer space, a journey measured in beats & tones. Sparkling sounds and alien rhythms abound throughout the disc, thick and enveloping, surrounding the listener like space itself while the bass forms a gravitational link between songs. Opening track "Communion-Before Reality" features a simple keyboard melody twinkling like stars in the sky, the sounds of waves rising & falling, building in intensity. A stunning opener to be sure, made all the more beautiful by it's simple charms. "Ghost Trip" introduces a groove element to the disc, a trippy track filled with squelchy bass & chilled beatz. A body movement influenced piece for sure, or perhaps just something to ease you into another state of mind. Track three "Crossfield" maintains the groove and builds on it further. One can't help but be swept up by this track's infectious rhythms and primal bassline. It pulls on you like gravity, unescapable. "Plaza Circular" slows the tempo just a touch, but enough to give you a moment to catch your breath. Synth lines circle and surround, simple but beautiful keyboard melodies dance around the senses. Charming. "Sign/Alien" is both dark and foreboding with deep drones and gurgling synths creating a very sinister environment. A remarkable creation of atmosphere in a very limited time. "Communion - Mode Selector" is a playful piece in contrast to the last, heavy percussion and synth lines rolling around each other in an almost celebratory manner. Certain elements of this one bring to mind some of Delirium's more recent work. Quite impressive. Opening with distorted and looped vocals, "Minor Abstraction" is a funky beat filled journey. Electronic percolation plays throughout and pads propel the piece forward. Very cool. "Communion - Presence" closes the disc with the sound of deep bells and oscillating synths. A darker piece in tone, melodically there is a sense of hope and possibility to this track, a feeling of joining, of shared knowledge. An upbeat ending to a very satisfying release. Chilled and groovy, "Communion" is perfectly matched for those late night flights through the heavens. Recommended. rik maclean - rik@pingthings.com Explore the ping things' newly expanded "features" section at: http://www.pingthings.com/PTfeaturesNF.htm Send an e-mail to pingthings-subscribe@yahoogroups.com for updates on *all* the latest releases on sale at ping things http://www.pingthings.com = ambient + electronic + chill things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Please forward this e-mail to any friends who may be interested in live ambient, chillout and experimental music performances