Now available at bandcamp as part of the ::: MWM live ::: series :
These three pieces—now exclusively released as the 4th installment of the MWM live series—were recorded during a double-bill performance by Simon Berz and Schneider TM at MOODS in Zurich, Switzerland, on November 30, 2025. The concert took place on the occasion of Berz’s presentation of TECTONIC (out March 27th via Karlrecords), a multimedia format combining live sets with a film shot in Iceland and the live art performance series IMPROSITIONS. At the core of the project are basalt stone plates—formed over at least five million years—which Berz uses as percussion instruments, further processing their raw acoustic properties through electronics and effects. The recordings capture unique moments of encounter: ancient geological material transformed into percussive sound, expanded and recontextualized through real-time electronic manipulation. They also document a world premiere— a mutual live improvisation with Dirk Dresselhaus and the prototype of the experimental electroacoustic Deimel “SPARK” guitar. Equipped with multiple metal springs, headstock and body piezo microphones, and other extended features, the instrument functions as an autonomous sonic system in dialogue with Berz’s lithic percussion. The result is a dense, tactile soundscape that bridges deep time and present immediacy—an exploration of resonance, materiality, and movement.
Live video by Elias Hauschild & Andi Hofmann, «Die Mühle»:
This is the fourth part of the ongoing MWM live – release series that features live recordings of diverse projects and bands from around the world. MWM live and MWM rough, another series featuring instant recordings and mixes from the studio ZONE, are exclusively available as downloads at MirrorWorldMusic bandcamp and as streaming on all preferred platforms (for sound and other reasons, we strongly recommend using TIDAL and avoiding Spotify). By purchasing at MWM, you are directly supporting all involved artists.
Release Show – Simon Berz & Schneider TM – LIVE : March 26th 2026, West Germany, Skalitzer Straße 133, 10999 Berlin, Germany