Musician/ Singer-Songwriter/ Palestine/ Berlin

Palestinian singer, composer and instrumentalist Rasha Nahas has a distinctive approach to songwriting, storytelling and performance. As a genre-defying, narrative-focused artist, Rasha Nahas has been crafting a keenly singular music universe, cultivated in and loyal to the underground. Driven by candid lyrics with disarming vulnerability, Rasha has created a sound that moves seamlessly between the resonances of the old school rock ‘n’ roll singer-songwriter era, and the anarchic heyday of ‘80s electronica.

Rasha’s critically acclaimed debut album, ‘Desert’, chronicled her journey from Haifa to Berlin. It was featured by BBC Radio 4’s Loose Ends and the Spotify-produced podcast, Spotify:Mic Check and led to Rasha being among the first to receive the Bertha Foundation's Artivism Award in 2022. Her two-chapter LP, 'Amrat', released in January 2023 via UK leading independent label Cooking Vinyl, with tours scheduled across Europe and West Asia. Rasha's first foray into Arabic-language lyrics, ‘Amrat’, is a sentimental body of work, maneuvering seamlessly between the thematic duality of urban and rural landscapes.

Musician / Singer-Songwriter / Berlin

As a glimpse into her debut project, King Josephine recently unveiled the lead single "Sweet Craving" . This unique blend of electronic music, pop, and soul captivated hundred-thousand of listeners, garnering over 200,000 streams, appearing in more than 4000 playlists and securing radio airplay across Europe and the US.

King Josephine is a Berlin-based independent autodidact composer, multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter that bridges emotions with universal human themes across genres.

Collaborating with drummer and co-producer Giancarlo Mura for seven years, they have been crafting a soon to be released highly anticipated debut project.

Stay tuned.

Musician /Palestine/ Germany

Meet Ahmed Eid, a multi-talented musician who has made a name for himself in both the European and West Asian-North Asian (WANA) music scenes. Ahmed is the co-founder, bassist, drummer, and singer-songwriter of the internationally renowned band Bukahara, which has played sold-out tours worldwide to tens of thousands of fans. In his upcoming project he will showcase his talents as a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and producer.

Ahmed Eid is also a socially engaged individual who seeks to empower and inspire the next generation of musicians. He recently founded and curated the Ramallah Music Space, a free course in the occupied West Bank that provides a safe space for young musicians to learn, write, produce, and perform music. The project is supported by travel grants from the Goethe Foundation and the Dalia Foundation.

Creative Impact Research Centre Europe

This project aims to offer the knowledge and understanding needed to overcome the barriers that pioneering artists face in accessing funding, resources, and opportunities.

This research provides practical recommendations for supporting diversity and fostering inclusive collaborations. It’s built on the individual and collective experiences of artists and people in leadership positions who work with artists. Their perspectives offer insights and strategies for dismantling barriers and fostering meaningful change in the industry and society at large.

The approach is based on my previous practical work as a film producer. Through additional scientific studies I’ve conducted with the Digital media department of the Filmuniversity Babelsberg KONRAD WOLF I've gained a deep understanding of the barriers that marginalized artists often encounter when it comes to accessing funding, resources, and opportunities - and the need for new, sustainable business models.

Innovator / Producer / Palestine / Germany

Moody Kablawi is a Berlin-based music producer who creates an original fusion of TripHop, Disco, and Jazz. He has been using music as his primary creative tool to deal with social and political topics since he was 15.

Moody is currently performing with his new sound, which incorporates 80's sounds and techno elements, diving deep into the sound of Electro with his middle eastern touch and is working with various productions as light designer. His unique visual approach is portrayed in 2019s "Mali Mal" (GOT NO MONEY) music video, which features a pixelated Moody walking through pixelated streets as he experiences a different vision of his surroundings due to his Nystagmus Horizontal, – often called ‘dancing eyes’ due to it causing involuntary eye movement.

Moody has noticed a lack of creative hub structures for diaspora artists. To fill this gap, he is working with different bands from Palestine bringing their craft to the EU. Alongside other creators, they are developing different projects that aim on bringing artists together and provide them with tools and resources to help them grow and thrive, develop local structures, and create a sustainable network within national creative hubs.

Non-profit association

Connected Differences e.V. was initiated by Merle Grimme and works under Lorena Junghans as managing Director towards a fair society that recognizes the importance of diversity and representation in the cultural sector.

Connected Differences mission is rooted in the belief that we need more physical and digital spaces to connect with each other. With and through their projects, they strive to break down barriers and create a more inclusive and accessible cultural landscape.

CD’s goal is to create a world where all artists and cultural workers have the opportunity to thrive and be seen. Join the mission to build a more connected future.