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Complex Simplicity, Simple Complexity<br /> <br /> Founded in 2001 by the Swiss composer and pianist Nik Bärtsch, which he called their style "Zen-Funk", their music consistently follows the same aesthetic vision under various instrumental guises: creating the maximum effect by minimal means. Despite the multiplicity of the band's influences, Ronin's music always possesses a strong individuality. They incorporate elements of disparate musical worlds, be they funk, new classical music or sounds from Japanese ritual music. The music consists of very few phrases and motives, continually combined and layered in new ways. Ronin thus creates a consistent aesthetic across all levels of musical expression. Composition, phrasing, sound structure, performance, and musical form all combine to form a system of interrelated elements.<br /> Till now 4 albums of Ronin has been released under the prestigious label ECM. Many in Iran may also remember Ronin's successful performances at the Ivane Shams Hall in Tehran (2012)