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Scientists of Groove

Musical Conundra from Nik Bärtsch and Ronin

Welcome to the musically curious!

You have entered the domain of the Scientists of Groove and into the musical unknown.

On these pages and in the videos published weekly on Youtube listed below, you will find six musical mysteries which have been fiendishly devised to boggle even the most persistent of musical minds.

The videos will be released weekly, starting on 29th November 2024.

These challenges may seem tricky to solve at first, but you are not alone, there is guidance and hopefully there are some other polyphonic puzzlers working on these musical mindbenders at the same time as you. By Cooperating with each other as a community it might be more likely and more fun to solve these cunning conundra.
But, beware you’ll need to have a competitive edge to be the first to solve all six and win the final prize.

The first to solve all six puzzles will win a weekend in Zurich to meet Nik and the Ronin, have dinner with the band and see them play at their regular venue, Exil.

See here for Terms and conditions. By entering into the competition you agree to the terms and conditions that govern this competition.

So, if you are interested in travelling on this musical journey and winning this groovy prize, here are some things you’ll need to know or have handy before you set off…

  • Important social sites. They may be helpful or have clues:
  • Maybe a good old analogue pencil and paper.

Here’s the release schedule:

  1. Identity
  2. Legacy
  3. Community
  4. Tonality ( Release Date: 20/12/2024 )
  5. Musicality ( Release Date: 27/12/2024 )
  6. Philophony ( Release Date: 03/01/2025 )

And  remember, ultimately  there can only be one winner, so be sure not to overshare if you have eyes on the prize.
Please note: you can only win after the last conundrum has been released on January 3rd 2025.

Click here for more instructions on how to play.

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