Berthold Schwarz Berthold Schwarz Berthold Schwarz (sometimes spelled Schwartz), also known as Berthold the Black and "der Schwartzer", was a legendary German (or in some accounts Danish or Greek) alchemist of the late 14th century, credited with the invention of gunpowder by 15th- through 19th-century European literature. The purported period of Schwarz' activity (late 14th century) thus falls between the first reports of gunpowder in Europe (late 13th century) and the development of effective applications in artillery (mid 15th century). It is unclear whether Schwarz is a historical person. It has been suggested that he was a historical alchemist who had developed
Schwarz (musician) Hoop Life. Schwarz worked with musicians such as TT The Artist, and 3lon. Schwarz has remixed Matmos and created a mix for "Tiny Mix Tapes". In 2014, Schwarz released a Ferguson unrest inspired Baltimore club style song titled "Hands Up Don't Shoot." The summer of 2014, Abdul Ali and Schwarz produced a collaborative EP, "Already" which was released October that same year. In Baltimore, the pair started the Motivational Tour for the EP with New Jersey DJ Kilbourne. The tour consisted of 22 shows in different cities across the U.S. including Boston. Schwartz Schwarz released his debut EP, "Everyday Is