Biography
Simone Merli is an Italian composer and sound artist. He is a member of the experimental art collective Soundwalk Collective, alongside Stephan Crasneanscki, and is based in New York City and Berlin. The pair co-own the independent label Concentric Records.
Merli and Crasneanscki composed the original score for the 2022 documentary film All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, directed by Laura Poitras. Their work with Soundwalk Collective includes sound installations, concept albums and live performances, with collaborations including albums with Patti Smith and projects with photographer Nan Goldin and choreographer Sasha Waltz. They have performed at venues including Berghain and the Louvre Abu Dhabi.
