Rashad Becker’s music has been described as “a tear in the fabric of reality.” A significant part of his work consists of electronic narratives of fictional worlds, where no dominant aesthetic ideas exist, but instead endless sonic diversity—such as the cycle Traditional Music of Notional Species. Other works, like the sound staging of historical scenes in Based On A True Story, address socio-political themes of our world and ideas of truth. Although the sound sources he uses are (almost) entirely electronic, his microtonal, rhythmically free compositions often feel very organic.

Rashad Becker is a composer, musician, and producer. He lives in Berlin, where his studio Clunk has gained international recognition over the past two decades. His musical career began in his childhood in the Syrian mountains with the traditional instrument saz. He primarily works as a solo artist but also collaborates regularly with Eli Keszler, Moritz von Oswald, and as a member of the group Moleglove.

The spatial design of sound has long been a key part of his work. During his residency at ZiMMT, he will redevelop the setup of his performance what really happened using various existing recordings and will perform live alongside it during the concert.