Drummer and electronic artist Simon Berz has toured through Japan, China, Russia, the US, Cuba, Iceland, Turkey and Europe, both as a solo artist and together with other musicians and groups. He works together with FELL (toktek), Toshinori Kondo, Nils Petter Molvear, Bernd Friedmann, Apparat, Bit-Tuner, Lee “Scratch“ Perry, Jimmi Tenor, Kidd Jordan, Skúli Sverrisson, Kirk Joseph, Rob Mazurek, Mars Williams, James Singelton, Jeff Albert, Dan Oestreicher, Aurora Nealand, Paul Lowens, Rob Cambre, Helen Gillet, James Singelton, Xu Fengxia, Skerik, Niki Glaspie, Franz Hautzinger, Isabelle Duthoit, Dave Rempis, Jojo Mayer and many other artists. In 2017 he performed with Superterz every night for a whole month with Baby Sommer, Toshinori Kondo, Al Comet (The Young Gods), Burnt Friedman, Niels Petter Molvear, Jojo Mayer and Mauro Pawlowski (DEUS). His work in experimental and improvised music, in sound art and new forms of performance aims at innovation, interaction and participation. Simon Berz is a drummer and sound artist. He uses improvised music to create bridges between his compositions and performances to visual arts, dance and film. His work takes place in artist-run spaces as well as in clubs, galleries and concert halls. Text: Claudia Rettore 2018
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Simon Berz plays experimental and free jazz blending raw percussion, electroacoustic elements, and improvised sound art. Follow Simon Berz on Mood.
Simon Berz is based in Switzerland and Berlin, working across European and international underground music scenes.
Simon Berz's live shows feature transdisciplinary improvisations utilizing acoustic drums, custom electronics, and unconventional materials like basalt.
