Bani Haykal is a musician, artist, and poet. His work lies at the intersection of political economy, music, and speculative fiction. His projects revolve around modes of interfacing and interaction, and examine the perceptions, relevance, and culture of sound and music, often materialising through collaborations with artists across all fields as a means to discover new musical forms. Between September 2014 and February 2015, Haykal was Artist-in-Residence at NTU CCA Singapore, where he researched into the history and affect of the Cultural Cold War through the movement of jazz music.