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The PiNG presents Adelaide + Aidan Baker with Mnemosyne



THE AMBiENT PiNG   http://www.theambientping.com
Wednesdays @ HACiENDA - 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 Wed. March 16th - Adelaide + Aidan Baker with Mnemosyne

Adelaide formed in the summer sun of 2003, in Portland, Oregon.
Drawing on their inspirations from a variety of musical genres
and artistic mediums, the band discovered a mutual fascination
with the combinations of sound and image. Through sonic and
visual experimentations, Adelaide coalesced their aesthetic
ideas into a performance that includes 16mm film projections,
etherial electronics and minimal guitar and drum parts. Their
debut self-titled album was released in august of 2004.
http://www.adelaidesound.com

Mnemosyne is based in Toronto and originally featured
Aidan Baker on guitars/loops/vocals, Richard Baker on drums/
percussion, & Rodin Columb on bass/electronics. In early
2005, Graham Miller joined in as a second guitarist &
synth/electronics player. Within the context of a 'power trio',
they explore fragmentary post/space-rock ranging sonically
from washes of ambient sound to walls of fractured dissonance.
The group will be performing music from Aidan's newest CD
"Figures" now available from Transient Frequency recordings.
http://listen.to/aidan   http://www.transientfrequency.com

Between Sets CD - "Apart" (disc 1) by Paul Shutze
Disc 1 of Australian-born, London, UK resident, composer,
keyboardist & sound designer Paul Schütze's "Apart" CD merges
ambient textures with percussion. http://www.paulschutze.com
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Coming Wednesday March 23rd - The Devil In The Design,
     Wierd State Inbetween and The Lonely Flight
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/7/thedevilinthedesign.htm
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/5/lonelyflight.htm
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/0/weirdstateinbetween.htm
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||: IN THE LOOP :||  by Luna Tek

Only two days after our first real taste of spring, PiNG artists
& enthusiasts braved the snow and cold to gather at Hacienda
for a concert by the talented folks from Worthy Records, a
Hamilton-based collective and the only non-profit, artist-run
record label in Ontario.

Composed, arranged and performed by Anne Sulikowski,
Building Castles out of Matchsticks presented a gorgeous
first set of analogue synthesis and accidental sequences.
Anne's vocal treatments added an ethereal element to
an always intriguing performance.

Anne was joined by Psychosomatic Climax Machine for the
second set. Featuring Anne, Scott Johnson & Vanessa Price
on keyboards and Phil Ogilson & Jeff Sinibaldi on guitars,
this improvisational music ensemble captivated listeners
with an electric performance of energy-building improvisations.

General Chaos, who have become a regular part of
Psychosomatic Climax Machine's live performances,
supported both shows with their lush, atmospheric visuals.

While PiNG organizers have their fingers crossed that the
support shown last Wednesday night continues, they are also
exploring new possibilities for TAP. Stay tuned for details.

More info: www.worthyrecords.com

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

Building Castles Out of Matchsticks return with "Then
YOU must be an android!", a powerful collection of beat-
and glitch-driven electronics matched with the emotionality
that Anne Sulikowski's work has become so well known for.

Opening with the title track, Anne and guest Scott Johnson
create a percussion based groove matched with smooth and
haunting vocal stylings. A blend of human and electronic
influences that's a stunning and sexy way to start the disc.

"I've Got a Camera" continues in a similar vein, a haunting
vocal sliding through shifting drum patterns of increasing
complexity and style slowly descending into a chaotic
whirl of noise.  Something very dark and ominous about
this track, a feeling of film noir voyeurism and rainy nighttime
secrets kept under a pre-post future shock post modern
New York City skyline. Brilliant.

"Fixed" follows, a rotating drone based piece building in
intensity and tension. High pitched whistles and tones play
throughout adding to the atmosphere, adding a sense of
disturbance to the track.

"Now wait for last year....." closes the disc, a repeated
melody playing through a huge drum filled cavern eventually
giving way to minimalist calm and tranquility. A stunningly
powerful piece, a marvel of simplicity that leaves me in awe.
Wonderful work.

Needless to say, Anne has done it again, releasing a disc
that perfectly captures the sounds of lonely hearts spending
Saturday nights alone at home toying with electric friends.

"You're beautiful..." he said as she looked up with a
clockwork smile. "Beautiful."

rik maclean - rik@pingthings.com

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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 across
the continent, every Wednesday evening at HACiENDA -
794 Bathurst Street at Bloor. http://www.theambientping.com
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