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Rap and Beyond residency

Background


Beirut and Beyond (Lebanon) and the World Culture Museums (Sweden) are joining forces to promote and support womxn voices from the Rap, Hip Hop and Trap scene in the MENA region. Both partners attempt to address the gender gap in these music genres under the Rap and Beyond project. 


We are launching an open invitation for talented womxn singers in the rap / hip hop / trap music scene from the MENA region to take part in a creative residency, followed by concerts in Lebanon from 21 to 29 May. 


Residency programme includes field visits, workshops, composition of a new song in collaboration with other residency members, rehearsals and performing LIVE in Lebanon. 


Profile

  • Female and non-binary Rap / Hip Hop / Trap singer 
  • Nationals from Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Palestine, Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. 
  • Previous experience with published music work on platforms such as Anghami, Spotify, YouTube, Soundcloud, etc.   
  • You have a new song in mind and are looking for collaborations to release it. 
  • Open to collaboration with other artists.
  • Able to release a new song within a short period of time. 


Number of artists selected through this call: 8 


Covered expenses: visa, flight, accommodation, meals, travel fro/to airport in Beirut. 


There will be a symbolic fee offered to the participating artists. 


Applications are welcome until 26 March 2023. 


Shortlisted artists will be invited to an online interview during the last week of March. 


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This residency is organised with the support of the Swedish Institute. 


Rap & Beyond Team

World Culture Museums:

Rasha Shaaban (Mind the Gap programme producer): rasha.shaaban@varldskulturmuseerna.se  


Beirut and Beyond: 

Amani Samaan (Co-Founder and Director): amani.semaan@gmail.com

Yara Mrad (Program Manager): yarakmrad@gmail.com



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