Salim Ghazi Saeedi (pronunciationⓘ) (Persian: سلیم قاضی‌سعیدی, also Romanized as Salim Ghāzi Saeedi and Salim Ghāzi-Saeedi; born 1981) is an Iranian composer and guitarist who plays a variety of genres ranging from progressive metal,[1] jazz fusion,[2] avant-garde classical chamber,[3] progressive surf,[4] progressive rock,[5] RIO (Rock in Opposition),[6][7][8] to art rock with a minimalist approach.

He subsequently released the solo albums Iconophobic (2010), Human Encounter (2011), and namoWoman (2012).

The albums were entirely self-produced, with Saeedi laying down guitar and keyboards, drum arrangements, and mixing.

[10] Some critics have compared his sound to Univers Zero, Art Zoyd,[11][12][13] John Zorn,[14] Patrick O'Hearn, Mike Oldfield,[15] Djam Karet, Birdsongs of the Mesozoic,[16] David Bedford, Richard Pinhas, ZNR, Mecano,[17] Present, Aranis, the entire Belgian chamber rock scene,[18] Dick Dale,[19] Anne Dudley, Jaz Coleman,[20] and X-Legged Sally.

[21] Some progressive rock publications have also compared his music to King Crimson and Robert Fripp.