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THE AMBiENT PiNG http://www.theambientping.com Tuesdays @ HACiENDA - 794 Bathurst Street at Bloor (directly across from the Bathurst subway station) - Toronto Doors open at 9pm - 1st set at 9:30 - PayWhatYouCan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . This Tuesday June 28th - Rob Piilonen with Todd Pearson and Nick Storring with Rose Bolton, Michael Dobinson & Michael Keith Turntablism meets ambient jams as DJ Syklik (Todd Pearson) brings three turntables and Rob Piilonen brings his extended flute techniques, loops and digital effects to THE AMBiENT PiNG. Expect an innovative mix of classic and new records and improvisation to create something much larger than the sum of its parts. Two members of the Canadian Electronic Ensemble, Rose Bolton (violin, electronics, objects), Michael Dobinson (objects, electronics, computer) pair up with improvisers Michael Keith (guitar) and Kitchener native Nick Storring (cello/computer) to perform a set of ethereal improvisations. Each musician, in their own unique way, coaxes a variety of textures and atmospheres from their sound sources, creating a slowly shifting and elusive whole. Nick Storring: http://www.nickstorring.com Rose Bolton: http://www3.sympatico.ca/larry_lake/rosienobars.htm Michael Dobinson: http://www3.sympatico.ca/larry_lake/mikeynobars.htm Michael Keith: http://p3.hostingprod.com/@alexiteric.com/michaelkeith.html Between Sets CD - "A Troubled Resting Place" by Robert Rich Well respected ambient master Robert Rich injured his right hand "quite badly in an accident with glass" on March 11, 2005. He has been keeping an online journal at http://www.robertrich.com/rrhandblog.html tracking the difficult process of his recovery. We at the PiNG send out best wishes and will be featuring his appropriately-titled "A Troubled Resting Place" collection of dark ambience between sets. http://www.robertrich.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Coming Tuesday July 5th - Oldine and Aidan Baker http://www.lecridelaharpe.com/oldine http://www.aidanbaker.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ||: IN THE LOOP :|| by Luna Tek On Tuesday, June 21st, The Ministry of Inside Things (electronic musician Chuck van Zyl and electric guitarist Art Cohen) ascended from Philly resplendent in white -- white tuxedos and top hats, that is. They started things off with an uptempo piece that evolved into moodier terrain deep into the first set. The second set was incredible: beautiful, emotional, resonant. General Chaos Visuals added to the dynamic performance, once again out-doing themselves with the complex textures and rich colours they've been developing since the New Year. After the show, Chuck van Zyl explained how playing live is crucial to the evolution of The Ministry of Inside Things' music: "We come up with an idea, take it to the stage and then go deeper through playing." He emphasized that, "We couldn't achieve the same thing in the studio. Playing in front of an audience brings it into focus, into sharp relief." Kudos to THE AMBiENT PiNG organizers for keeping things going during the lean times: shows like this only underscore how important the weekly concerts are to the ambient/experimental/improvisational scene in Toronto and to travelling artists from around the globe. Look for a profile of The Ministry in the 1st issue of i POP PiNG magazine, coming this September. And, please, keep those submissions coming. E-mail queries to luna@theambientping.com More info on MoIT at: http://members.bellatlantic.net/~chuckv/pr2.html Luna Tec - luna@theambientping.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . rik maclean's *ping things* CD Reviews "On Water" by Ben Cox is a lovely recording filled with fluid drones and vivid imagery. Sparse and darkly beautiful in its use of sound, Cox has created a work that envelopes the listener in a liquid embrace. A wonderful example of the expressiveness of dark ambience, and a fine example of the emotionality of drones. "Anhinga" opens the disc with a beautiful blend of simple guitar and piano notes played overtop a droning background. "Merganser" follows, a dark ambient drone coupled with distorted guitar and minimal vocals weaving throughout to create a stunning piece. "Willet" returns the disc to brighter territories, a synthesis of piano and field recordings matched with high bell tones. There's a sense of hope and renewal to this track, discovery & possibility despite the threat of oncoming rain. And really, who can't use a little more hope? Track four, "Gannet", is a spiralling piece that gives a sense of movement and fluidity around a centre or fixed point, growing as time passes, gaining clarity & form as the piece progresses. Very powerful & very beautiful. The fifth piece on the disc, "Grebe", continues along the brighter path of ambience, with small arpegios and bright flourishes interspersed throughout a steady drone. "Plover" follows, a series of pads mingling and entwining with an ebbing and flowing pulse. Trumpet swells throughout adding an organic quality to the track, the feeling of a living organism. "Pray for Rain" closes the disc, light hand percussion playing throughout the piece overtop slight synth patterns. A stirring, fluid track to close the disc. Wonderful. Without doubt, "On Water" is an impressive collection of drone-based work, a series of pieces that cover a wide range of emotions and environments. Highly recommended for the obvious fans of drones and dark ambience, and for those who enjoy the creation of new and distinct environments. Beautiful work. rik maclean - rik@pingthings.com http://www.pingthings.com = ambient + electronic + chill things Send an e-mail to pingthings-subscribe@yahoogroups.com for updates on *all* the latest releases on sale at ping things . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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 across the continent, every Tuesday evening at HACiENDA - 794 Bathurst Street at Bloor. http://www.theambientping.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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.