Albums by Nik Bärtsch

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Nik Bärtsch Ritual Groove Music

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Ritual Groove Music 5

The first part of a diptych created by the two albums REA and AER, this is the one that celebrates the groove within the ritual.

The appearance of a number of guests makes a significant change to the overall sound of the group, but most notable is the first appearance of reed player, Sha. Sha's contribution to subsequent Bärtsch albums cannot be underestimated (although it is often overstated).

Highlights inlucee the ridiculously funk "Modul 27", and the epic monolith that stands as a testament to the interplay of groove and ritual, "Modul 22"

Gubemusic recommends that you listen to this alongside the follow-up, AER by Nik Bärtsch's Mobile.

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1. Modul 27

Artist:	Nik Bärtsch Ronin
Author:	Nik Bärtsch
Performer:	Nik Bärtsch - Piano-Fender rhodes
	Kaspar Rast - Drums
	Andi Pupato - Percussion
	Bjørn Meyer - Bass
Genre:	contemporary
	Jazz
Studio:	Recorded by Hanspeter Ehrsam at Radiostudio Zurich
ISRC:	CH5140600031

2. Modul 22

Artist:	Nik Bärtsch Ronin
Author:	Nik Bärtsch
Performer:	Nik Bärtsch Ronin
Genre:	contemporary
	Jazz
Studio:	Recorded by Hanspeter Ehrsam at Radiostudio Zurich
ISRC:	CH5140600032

3. Modul 18

Artist:	Nik Bärtsch Ronin
Author:	Nik Bärtsch
Performer:	Nik Bärtsch Ronin
Genre:	contemporary
	Jazz
Studio:	Recorded by Hanspeter Ehrsam at Radiostudio Zurich
ISRC:	CH5140600033

4. Modul 26

Artist:	Nik Bärtsch Ronin
Author:	Nik Bärtsch
Performer:	Nik Bärtsch Ronin
Genre:	contemporary
	Jazz
Studio:	Recorded by Hanspeter Ehrsam at Radiostudio Zurich
ISRC:	CH5140600034

5. Modul 23

Artist:	Nik Bärtsch Ronin
Author:	Nik Bärtsch
Performer:	Nik Bärtsch Ronin
Genre:	contemporary
	Jazz
Studio:	Recorded by Hanspeter Ehrsam at Radiostudio Zurich
ISRC:	CH5140600035

About Nik Bärtsch:

Born 1971 in Zurich. Pianist, composer and producer. Instruction in piano and percussion from the age 8. 1997 Graduation from the 'Musikhoch-schule Zürich'. 1989-2001 studies in philosophy, linguistics and musico-logy at the University of Zurich. 2003-04 stay in Japan. Ongoing work on his RITUAL GROOVE MUSIC as pianist and composer. Leader of zen-funk quintet RONIN (since 2001; with Kaspar Rast, Björn Meyer, Andi Pupato & Sha) and MOBILE (since 1997). Teacher for ‘practical aesthetics’ at the 'Musikhochschule Zürich/Winterthur' (2000-03). Numerous awards from 1999, including the jazz priority award of Swiss Arts Council in 2006.

Ecstasy through asceticism

RITUAL GROOVE MUSIC, the title of my first CD, also points to the fundamental concept of my musical thinking. The music shows a close affinity to architecturally organized space and is governed by the principles of repetition and reduction as well as by interlocking rhythms. A piece of music can be en...
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