Nik Bärtsch, the Swiss composer and keyboardist, releases a new album with his original group MOBILE, whose lineup overlaps with the current RONIN lineup. Founded in 1997, MOBILE forms the foundation for Bärtsch's ritualistic musical aesthetic. This style is characterized by his intensive exploration of reduction, repetition, and his fascination with Japanese culture. Recorded in March 2015 at RSI Studio in Lugano under the direction of Manfred Eicher, the album "Continuum" organically blends elements of jazz, funk, contemporary classical music, minimalism, and ritual and sacred soundscapes into a dynamic band sound. The recording is complemented by three tracks featuring a string quintet.
