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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 September 2nd - Six Heads A rare performance from Toronto's secretive surrealist sound collective Six Heads as 6 former members of the Urban Refuse Group bring their unique brand of free-improv sound collage to the Ping. Using a range of unusual sound sources (home-made instruments, circuit-bent electronics, toys and found objects, field recordings, vinyl LPs & other prerecorded material, etc.) and some creative live mixing and audio processing, the Heads produce a dense, shifting sonic dreamscape of ambient textures, jarring juxtapositions of concrete sound, and an absurd and vaguely disturbing sense of humour. Their work more closely resembles the carefully constructed studio creations of Nurse With Wound than it does any form of live improvisation and their infrequent public performances (with the exception of a recent appearance on London, U.K.'s Resonance FM) make this an opportunity not to be missed! Six Heads are James Bailey, William Davison, Linda Feesey, Sherri Lyn Higgins, Colin Hinz and Pete Mosher. CDs will be available at the Ping Things table. For further information, visit the Six Heads website at http://members.rogers.com/dis.songs/SixHeads.html" Between Sets CD - "Piece of Infinity" by Steve Roach (2003) We conclude the Ping's summerlong feature of ambient master Steve Roach's landmark 4 CD boxset of deep ambient driftworks "Mystic Chords & Sacred Spaces" with "Piece of Infinity", a 70 minute longform work of dark, floating minimalism. (Ask to see this beautiful set at the ping things CD table - the only non-internet source of the complete 4 CD set.) http://www.steveroach.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming Tuesday Sept. 9th - psychosomatic climax machine with General Chaos Visuals Between Sets CD - "a distant signal" by Alpha Wave Movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rik maclean's *ping things* CD Reviews "Sounds from Beyond the Silver Wheel" by Dark Muse "Sounds from beyond the Silver Wheel", the debut CD by Dark Muse, is a hauntingly beautiful journey through distant ands of the imagination. From the opening tones of Queen of the World of Spirits, with it's low moans and cries, to the final sounds of the last track Disorder, you can't help but be enchanted by this disc's fragile beauty. Built around minimal intrumentation, often preferring instead to highlight the powers of her voice, Phyll of Dark Muse has created an impressive collection of songs that will surely inspire and delight any fans of the ethereal genre. Tracks like the aforementioned Queen of the World of Spirits and Calm float by on waves of sparse guitar and the sounds of the tide, all brought together in a seemless blend of sounds to create a whole new environment for the listener. The fourth track, an instrumental called Luna Flow (The Deep) perfectly captures the essence of the moon through a flowing drone punctuated by otherworldy chimes, bells, and assorted instruments from alien worlds that have no name in our tongue. Enchanting. The fifth track, Once Amid a Dream is the one that stands out the most for me, a midnight flight through dark skies lit only by the moon and the stars. Lyrically this song encapsulates the whole album in my mind with the lines "Holding hands... we expand... through the night... letting the stars envelope us... making us one with the ever expanding universe..." Such beautiful imagery, and such a beautiful song. "Sounds from Beyond the Silver Wheel" is a true treasure, a truly beautiful work, and I have always believed that things of beauty such as this should be admired, respected, and be held close to one's heart because they are rare and charming things. Having heard this disc, I'm happy to find that there is one more thing of beauty to discover in this world... rik maclean - - rik@pingthings.com This month at http://www.pingthings.com - an exclusive interview with Mercurine plus the ping things *massive* first anniversary sale... Have a look at what's available. Send an e-mail to pingthings-subscribe@yahoogroups.com for updates on *all* the latest releases on sale at ping 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. 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Please forward this e-mail to any friends who may be interested in live ambient, chillout and experimental music performances