Monarch tavern!

I can’t believe that it has been a week since my show at The Monarch Tavern opening for Iszoloscope and Antigen Shift. It was a fantastic night with stellar performances from each of us, I loved reconnecting with both artists and it was an honour to perform at this event. Shout out to Bugs Crawling Out Of People for presenting the event, it really was a wonderful night. Here are some photos from the show, the black and white images are by Rik MacLean @apileofconcerttickets, the colour photo is by Michael Ragell. Cheers!

Photo © Rik MacLean 2023 @apileofconcerttickets
Photo © Rik MacLean 2023 @apileofconcerttickets
Photo © Rik MacLean 2023 @apileofconcerttickets
Photo © Michael Ragell 2023

video from my most recent show!

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!

new release!

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

live recording

hello!

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!

 

new release and show announcement!

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

a birthday show!

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