The PiNG presents Kathode and Odradek

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

THE AMBiENT PiNG   http://www.theambientping.com
Every Wednesday Night @ THE TEQUiLA LOUNGE
http://www.tequilalounge.ca - 794 Bathurst Street at Bloor
(directly across from the Bathurst subway station) - Toronto
Doors open at 9pm - 1st set at 9:30 - PayWhatYouCan
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This Wednesday February 2nd - Kathode and Odradek

In the opening set, Kathode (Tomasz Krakowiak) plays
TV frequencies straight from the tube via antena...
"More addictive than jeopardy, as funny as the shopping channel.
The sounds of pure cathode ray tube run through a bowl of cables.
No Rogers? No problem!" http://www3.sympatico.ca/krakowiak

Odradek (James Bailey, Michelangelo Iaffaldano & Andy Yue)
formed over a period of a couple of years, after several
collaborations by the members at events like TOES, GladTOES
and the Improvisor's Pool, though the name only appeared late
last year for a date at the 416 Festival. They perform totally
free-form improvisation on a variety of instruments including
synths, theremin, guitars, reeds, etc., plus home-made and
found objects. Sounds range from quiet murmers and bleeps
to an all-out sonic assault. Their last PiNG appearance
(in November 2003) was as Killer Loops with Finnish
multi-instrumentalist Pessi Parviainnen.

Between Sets CD - "The Lost Pieces 1" by Steve Roach
Each week in February we'll be featuring a CD in Roach's
"Lost Pieces" series, leading to his newest release "TLP4".
These albums provide a terrific overview of this very prolific artist's
work, with "TLP1" offering works created between 1988 & 1992.
http://www.steveroach.com
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Coming Wednesday February 9th - cheryl o and friends

Ambient, experimental, looping cellist cheryl o returns to
the PiNG for a night of improvisations with her musical
friends, including the very funky Jen Gillmor on kamel n'goni
and bass guitar. http://www.cellojuice.com 
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||:IN THE LOOP:|| "Miles Traveled: Wally Jericho with SPROG"

Last Monday, the evening news reported that, according to
some grim mathematical calculations, January 24th is
"the worst day of the year". Only two days later, The PiNG's
fourth Wednesday night concert marked an upturn in this
bitterly cold winter season. Luna T received a special birthday
gift that night: three beautifully surreal sets by the fearless 
captain of Jericho Station, Wally Jericho, and his special
guest, Arnold Sprogis (aka SPROG) of Ambient TV fame.

The evening's first set featured an Ambient TV production by
SPROG, who revisited the tragic events of 9-11 with a sparse
set of sweeping textures, synchronized to grainy video images
of that day's events. SPROG opened things up a bit in the
second half of the set, this time using visuals from Orbital Arts,
a Kensington Market art gallery, alongside a soundscape that 
called to mind starry, starry nights.

In the second set, the evening's centrepiece, PiNG-goers
warmed to Wally Jericho's cool grooves and even cooler
trumpet playing, reminiscent of Miles Davis' later work.
Funky beat-driven rhythms underpinned the sensual
trumpet sections, creating a mesmerizing ambient oasis
in the midst of the almost inescapable end-of-January blues.

In the final set, SPROG joined Wally Jericho onstage for a
dynamic merging of sensibilities. The result was a dramatic,
progressively edgy set that highlighted the best both artists
have to offer.   More info on Wally Jericho + SPROG at:
http://www.wallyjericho.com + http://www.ambient-tv.com

Luna Tek  -  luna@theambientping.com
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rik maclean's *ping things* CD Reviews

"Datenbergbau" by Bleep

Local favorites Bleep return with "Datenbergbau", a brilliant
collection of songs that showcase the blend of electronics
and human elements that have made them so well loved.
Well, by me at least. The vocals are in fine form on this
release, the programming impeccable, percussion & beatz
crisp and tasty, just the way you like them. The track "S.I.F"
(featuring a guest appearance by Wally Jericho) stands out
as an obvious favorite in my mind, squelchy sounds and
smooth voice perfectly matched and balanced. Beautiful.

rik maclean - rik@pingthings.com

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experimental music artists plus performers from across the
continent, every Wednesday evening at The Tequila Lounge,
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