Queer Pop at BERLIN GLOBAL
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| Admission: 15 EUR / reduced 10 EUR |
| Ticket: Please book your ticket in advance online or at the box office in the foyer. |
| Info: Room "Interconnection" in BERLIN GLOBAL, 1st floor |
| Doors open: 18:30 |
| Suitable for: 16 years and older |
| Which languages: Arabic, German |
| Belongs to: Time Machine Infinitum – Queer migrant Berlin, BERLIN GLOBAL |
What defines Queer Pop? At BERLIN GLOBAL, FAYIM, OMAR KTD and SXCL bring their different perspectives and sounds to the stage.
Discover a new generation of Berlin-based artists whose music explores queer experiences and alternative sounds. The concert accompanies the Open Space exhibition “Time Machine Infinitum – Queer Migrant Berlin”, which you can visit before the performance.
OMAR KTD, producer, singer and songwriter, hosts the evening and brings the sounds of Arabic alternative- and queer pop to the stage. Also taking the stage are FAYIM, a singer-songwriter, composer, performer and sound artist working across pop, soul and R&B, and SXCL, a DJ and sound artist whose sets move between house and techno.
Programme
6.30 p.m.: Doors and access to the Open Space installation
7.30 p.m.: FAYIM
8.15 p.m.: OMAR KTD
9 p.m.: SXCL
Please note: Make yourselves comfortable on a beanbag or enjoy the concert standing. Seating is limited. Please be aware that there will be loud music and lighting effects.
Photographs and videos will be taken during the event. By attending, you agree to being photographed or filmed and to the subsequent public use of these recordings.
Participants
FAYIM is a Berlin-based singer-songwriter, composer, and performer who balances depth and lightness with his lyrics, distinctive voice, and captivating presence. His debut EP “Fokus” (2025) blends pop, R&B, soul, gospel, and jazz with German-language lyrics, placing the Black, queer artist at the center of his own story. Deeply inspired by the late Black artist and activist May Ayim, FAYIM sings not only to process his experiences but also to empower.
OMAR KTD is a Berlin-based Syrian singer, songwriter, and producer working within Arabic avant-pop, queer pop and alternative pop. The music blends electronic textures, lamentation-inspired vocals, and soft glitch aesthetics to create an emotionally direct sound infused with Arabic queer sensibility, challenging dominant narratives of masculinity while celebrating fluid identities. OMAR KTD released the debut album “Hidden Questions” in 2025.
SXCL is a versatile musician from Réunion Island. As a producer and DJ since 2017, their style has morphed with time to fit their eclectic taste. Going from house to progressive trance, to electro and more recently to old-school techno, their versatility has brought them to venues in Berlin and far beyond. Sensitive to the intricate textures of electronic music, SXCL crafts their sets with meticulous care, prioritizing the audience’s journey above all else.
