here is the video recorded by Dale Camus at my most recent show and a video teaser of my new live background visuals. the teaser features a new track which is getting released on the next Component Recordings compilation due out the end of this year and the show was recorded at The Handlebar in Toronto, live at The Ambient Ping. cheers!
here are some photos from my last live performance, shot by Jamie Todd at The Ambient Ping. great night, i’ll share some video footage soon also!
i am thrilled to announce the release today of my 2nd Shimmer Crush album Love Unbound. featuring 5 new tracks and with 3 new remixes by Displacer, L’Ombre and s:cage, it is available now on Component Recordings. special thanks to Robert Galbraith and Component for the mastering and release and to Michael Morton, Stephen Sawyer and Stephen Seto for their amazing remixes. check out the album artwork below designed by Stephen Seto. cheers!
design: Stephen Seto
photography: Laurel Saoirse
design: Stephen Seto
photography: Laurel Saoirse
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whenever i am getting ready for a show i periodically record my rehearsals for reference and I’ve always meant to post one but never have before today. here is my rehearsal leading up to my September 12th show last fall with The Ambient Ping. cheers!
This is a part of my last live performance, shot by Dale Camus at The Ambient Ping this past September. Two of these tracks are available on my upcoming release out this Friday on Component Recordings. cheers!
it’s been awhile since i’ve posted any news here but i am excited to be announcing a new release scheduled to come out this Friday on Component Recordings! it’s a 5 song release of new tracks with 3 additional remixes of older tracks, details to follow this Friday 🙂 i also have another show coming up this September 18th at The Ambient Ping once again at The Handlebar, i will post a proper invite closer to the date. in the meantime, here are 2 amazing photos courtesy of Carrie Hargrave from my first ever show November 11. 2016. you can find Carrie on Instagram at crh_photography7. cheers!
The Ambient Ping
15.11.2016
The Ambient Ping
15.11.2016
round 3 for me at The Ambient Ping happens to be on my birthday! come see my next show and celebrate with me. cheers!
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09:12:18 . THE AMBiENT PiNG
presents ORTIZ + Shimmer Crush
+ General Chaos Visuals
Wednesday September 12th @ Handlebar
159 Augusta Ave . Toronto, ON Canada
(Kensington Market) W of Spadina & N of Dundas . Map here
PiNG doors open at 8:30pm . 1st set at 9:00 . $8-10
i’ve performed my third show now, back at The Ambient Ping for their 18 year anniversary party on August 16. 2017. i introduced 3 new tracks, performed a track off of my first release for the first time and added two songs from my previous performances, all told, my performance was well received. check out the video below shot by Stephen Seto. cheers!
I posted earlier this year about being reviewed by a closer listen, my album cover has just been selected by them in one of their year end round ups, best cover art! thanks again to Stephen Seto for the exceptionally designed cover for These Four Walls, check out the article here! cheers!
best cover art 2016
further footage of my recent show at The Ambient Ping was shot by Stephen Seto. this video is a continuous look at my full set and has a different sensibility to it. i’ve created a YouTube channel to host it and posted my two previous videos there as well. Stephen also shot some still images with his camera. you can see them here. cheers!
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The Ambient Ping 15.11.16