FRKTL is the solo experimental music project of interdisciplinary artist and composer Sarah Badr. FRKTL's work pays particular attention to the narrative and sentient qualities of sound, often drawing inspiration from sources in ancient mythology and literature. As a classically trained multi-instrumentalist, FRKTL uses live sampling and improvisation, vocal manipulation, field recordings and generative rhythms to compose and create emotive, immersive explorations of sound. Her sound piece lives in different spaces of the exhibition, producing a looping soundtrack that surrounds other pieces and amplifies the sensorial qualities of the exhibition. The circular temporality of sound also enables a delicate and welcoming suspension of time by blurring our sense of a beginning and an end.

Second mutation soundtrack by FRKTL

Azimuth soundtrack out now.
http://frktl.bandcamp.com | @FRKTL

Bookings: http://frktl.com
Commissions: http://sarahbadr.com

Resident at Hong Kong Community Radio
http://hkcr.live/residents/frktl | @hkcrlive

Upcoming: 20.10.23 Another Sky (Bristol)
https://arnolfini.org.uk/whatson/anothersky

29.09.23 Another Sky Festival (London)
https://anotherskyfestival.com/programme

09.07.23 IKLECTIKA 2023
https://facebook.com/events/638395991637122 

01.12.22 Futur.Shock @ FOLD
https://facebook.com/events/1550215852115329

11.11.22 Backslash @ Gessnerallee 8
https://facebook.com/events/1598552960518971

17.09.22 Azimuth @ Akusmata Gallery
https://facebook.com/events/1320128852149746

15.09.22 Geiger Festival 2022 @ Atalante
https://facebook.com/events/727628888332287

09.04.22 Aliens Are... @ Kunstraum Kreuzberg
https://facebook.com/events/1454286745023209

02.10.21 Donaufestival 2021 @ Minoritenkirche
https://facebook.com/events/831945140915913

22.09.21 Nomadic Signals @ ISSUE Project Room
https://facebook.com/events/3038736316410110

05.07.21 VIRTUALLYREALITY SS21
https://facebook.com/events/591421935171108

25.05.21 UNUSUAL BUSINESS @ Nusasonic
https://facebook.com/events/535034964549193

19.03.21 COMMON MULTIVERSE @ Currents
https://facebook.com/events/763804550889966

13.03.21 LEAVE NO TRACE Takeover @ Threads
https://facebook.com/threadsradio/posts/3098184600409109

20.02.21 PASAR ALKISAH Festival @ Worldwide
https://facebook.com/senyawamusik/posts/4103550459677457

23.01.21 CTM Festival 2021 @ Club Matryoshka
http://facebook.com/events/569109273768330

21.03.20 Cycles in 11 exhibition opening performance @ Bait Al Serkal 
http://facebook.com/events/1054833714873868

02.02.20 CTM Festival, Hacklab 2020 live performance @ Radialsystem 
http://facebook.com/events/736518683430240

07.12.19 Madeiradig @ Cine Sol 
http://facebook.com/events/518341052265678

22.09.19 Int'l Winners presents FRKTL ◡ Aircode ◡ Dilian ◡ Jaeho Hwang ◡ TZT @ The Glove That Fits 
http://facebook.com/events/1635421333258638

31.07.19 Kiezsalon @ Musikbrauerei 
http://facebook.com/events/534386443717758

27.06.19 N1L & FRKTL @ Kauplus Aasia 
http://facebook.com/events/434070820749481

23.02.19 NoDirt NoLife @ UMBO 
http://facebook.com/events/2305438039700534

22.02.19 Klappfon @ Solothurnerstrasse 4 
http://facebook.com/events/242915603280888

18.10.18 PUSH Festival @ Gävle Teater 
http://facebook.com/events/2216943601872981

02.08.18 Bread&&Butter @ Arena Berlin 
http://facebook.com/events/279592399275476

Azimuth soundtrack out now. 
http://frktl.bandcamp.com | @shbadr

Bookings: http://frktl.com
Commissions: http://sarahbadr.com

Resident at Hong Kong Community Radio
http://hkcr.live/residents/frktl | @hkcrlive

Upcoming: 20.10.23 Another Sky (Bristol)
https://arnolfini.org.uk/whatson/anothersky

29.09.23 Another Sky Festival (London)
https://anotherskyfestival.com/programme

09.07.23 IKLECTIKA 2023
https://facebook.com/events/638395991637122 

01.12.22 Futur.Shock @ FOLD
https://facebook.com/events/1550215852115329

17.09.22 Azimuth @ Akusmata Gallery
https://facebook.com/events/1320128852149746

15.09.22 Geiger Festival 2022 @ Atalante
https://facebook.com/events/727628888332287

09.04.22 Aliens Are... @ Kunstraum Kreuzberg
https://facebook.com/events/1454286745023209

02.10.21 Donaufestival 2021 @ Minoritenkirche
https://facebook.com/events/831945140915913

22.09.21 Nomadic Signals @ ISSUE Project Room
https://facebook.com/events/3038736316410110

05.07.21 VIRTUALLYREALITY SS21
https://facebook.com/events/591421935171108

25.05.21 UNUSUAL BUSINESS @ Nusasonic
https://facebook.com/events/535034964549193

19.03.21 COMMON MULTIVERSE @ Currents
https://facebook.com/events/763804550889966

13.03.21 LEAVE NO TRACE Takeover @ Threads
https://facebook.com/threadsradio/posts/3098184600409109

20.02.21 PASAR ALKISAH Festival @ Worldwide
https://facebook.com/senyawamusik/posts/4103550459677457

23.01.21 CTM Festival 2021 @ Club Matryoshka
http://facebook.com/events/569109273768330

21.03.20 Cycles in 11 exhibition opening performance @ Bait Al Serkal 
http://facebook.com/events/1054833714873868

02.02.20 CTM Festival, Hacklab 2020 live performance @ Radialsystem 
http://facebook.com/events/736518683430240

07.12.19 Madeiradig @ Cine Sol 
http://facebook.com/events/518341052265678

22.09.19 Int'l Winners presents FRKTL ◡ Aircode ◡ Dilian ◡ Jaeho Hwang ◡ TZT @ The Glove That Fits 
http://facebook.com/events/1635421333258638

31.07.19 Kiezsalon @ Musikbrauerei 
http://facebook.com/events/534386443717758

27.06.19 N1L & FRKTL @ Kauplus Aasia 
http://facebook.com/events/434070820749481

23.02.19 NoDirt NoLife @ UMBO 
http://facebook.com/events/2305438039700534

22.02.19 Klappfon @ Solothurnerstrasse 4 
http://facebook.com/events/242915603280888

18.10.18 PUSH Festival @ Gävle Teater 
http://facebook.com/events/2216943601872981

02.08.18 Bread&&Butter @ Arena Berlin 
http://facebook.com/events/279592399275476

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International Vermin Conspiracy
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The vermin will outlive your grand children's grand children.
Like Mickey Mouse the vermin is eternal.
: )
Antifa is my cousin.  I heard some people were looking for her.  Since I like to be helpful when I can, she was in Alexandria last time I talked to her, three weeks ago.  I think she mentioned going to Zurich in the near future.
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As I understand it a conspiracy is supposed to be secret so please don't tell anyone.

Is it 1984 already?!?!
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I have not been able to recover access to my other account [https://soundcloud.com/ha-kekong] for a couple of years.  I have tried a few times to get back into it but SoundCloud doesn't trust me.  Same phone number, same email addresses, and they still claim that they can't verify my identity.  I created that account about three years ago as a substitute to my regular account which SoundCloud temporarily closed.  They closed it as part of some upgrade procedure in their system, the result of a bug that affected many accounts, about two years ago.  Since SC did not inform its users I didn't know if that was permanent or not, so I created that other account which I can't access.  Don't be mad if I have not replied to your message in the past two years, that's because I never got them ; ) ... You can always reach me here though.
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This one here (957729823) is for regular folks.

I love you, both.

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You can't see it because of the angle with which I took the shot, aiming down, but beyond those blocks is the sea.  To the left is the Mediterranean, to the right is the Atlantic Ocean.  No it's not Gibraltar, but a little bit further West. ... Actually I checked recently and it is further North more than West, I thought I was facing South when in fact I probably was facing the Atlantic ocean, which is why I suppose the waves were of a decent size where we were.
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My face and the bike are a courtesy of Joël Vaudreuil
[https://vimeo.com/user8897093]  ... Merci Joe!
I then went ahead and butchered his work with a borrowed helmet.
... Sorry Joe. =(
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I'm trying to promote what I think is good music, so if you want to help out a bit I'd rather you [like] or [repost] my *playlists* rather than my field recordings, if you don't mind, unless you are a die hard fan of those things. Thank you ; )

I speak French, so if you send me a private message, and that you are a francophone, please write in French, thank you.  ... I mean, you don't absolutely have to, but I would prefer it. 

All my field recordings (except for when I record a person) are public, freely downloadable by anyone who is able to click on the button.  I encourage anyone interested to use them in any way whatsoever, on purpose or accidentally. No need for permissions or credits or any other kind  of administrative maneuvers.
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Anarchists give me hope.

I'm a big fan of EFF.  Love ya EFF.  (no connection with the above line)
... and of course Richard Stallman and Linux and all the others.  Bless yous.

Now don't be lazy, go find out what it is this "EFF" that I'm talking about.  I'll give you a hint: it has to do with computers.

You have a nice day now.  Hugs & Kisses.

Second mutation soundtrack by FRKTL

Kunstraum Kreuzberg / Bethanien