Simon Berz is a transdisciplinary artist, drummer, and sound researcher from Switzerland who explores the intersection of natural environments, geology, and contemporary sound art. During a residency in Iceland in 2015, he began working intensively with Icelandic basalt stones—materials millions of years old—and developed the TECTONIC instrument, which combines these stones with real-time electronic processing. Using contact microphones, effects, and synthesizers, he creates immersive soundscapes that reflect the elemental forces of Icelandic nature.

In 2025, Simon returned to Iceland for the production of a new TECTONIC LP. To capture the unique creative process and the powerful Icelandic landscape, the Swiss filmmaker Andi Hofmann accompanied the project throughout the recording sessions at Studio Silo. Hofmann’s experienced eye and narrative sensibility resulted in a documentary that not only shows the making of the music but also visually conveys the dramatic interplay between nature, sound, and artistic collaboration.

Together, their work invites audiences into a sonic and visual world—where ancient stones, electronic innovation, and the Icelandic environment meet in both music and film.

Website: https://simonberz.ch/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/berzsimon

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