FELUKAH · BINT ISHTAR · MOSAÏC BAND - SAWTUHUNNA - صوتهنّ - Berlin

Sawtuhunna rückt die Stimmen von Frauen aus der SWANA-Region und der Diaspora in den Mittelpunkt. Das Projekt verbindet unterschiedliche Sprachen und musikalische Hintergründe zu einer gemeinsamen Bühne für zeitgenössische arabische Musik. Felukah kombiniert Rap, R&B und Poesie zwischen Arabisch und Englisch. Bint Ishtar ergänzt dies mit souligen, spirituell geprägten Vocals, die Themen wie Heimat und Exil verhandeln. Die Mosaïc Band um Sara El Boustani komplettiert den Abend. Das Ensemble verwebt arabische Melodien und nordafrikanische Folklore mit Jazz und Funk zu einem kollektiven Klangbild.

SAWTUHUNNA | صوتهنّ by Cafi Chanta means “their voice,” referring specifically to women. The project brings together women’s voices from the SWANA region and the diaspora, spanning languages, musical backgrounds, and generations. SAWTUHUNNA creates a space for diverse expressions of contemporary Arab and diasporic music, with women’s voices and presence at its core. FELUKAH Egyptian rapper, singer, and songwriter Felukah moves fluidly between Arabic and English, rap, R&B, poetry, and alternative sounds. Her music is both intimate and confident, shaped by questions of identity, femininity, belonging, and life across cultures. With a distinctive lyrical voice and an approach that constantly shifts between genres, she represents a new generation of artists redefining contemporary Arabic music on their own terms. BINT ISHTAR Bint Ishtar is a Tunisian, Berlin-based singer-songwriter, born a mediator between worlds, crafting songs that put you in your feelings. Carried by soulful, spiritually infused R&B vocals, her music lingers in the in-between: at once tender and powerful, grounded and otherworldly. Her voice carries the textures of home, exile, and return. Languages intertwine seamlessly in her intimate sound world, where emotion can unfold, and the home search becomes a journey inward. MOSAÏC BAND At the heart of MOSAÏC BAND is Lebanese singer and performer Sara El Boustani, joined by Rafik Kamel on guitar, Peter George Saad on piano and keyboard, Aziz Ben Slimen on oud, Karim Abbes on percussion and darbuka, and Tarek El Sherif on bass. With roots spanning Lebanon, Egypt, and Tunisia, the Munich-based ensemble blends Arabic melodies, North African folklore, and Levantine rhythms with jazz, funk, and contemporary grooves. Sara’s voice weaves through these diverse influences, providing the band with a strong vocal focal point while allowing space for the collective energy and musical backgrounds of the entire ensemble. Through SAWTUHUNNA, MOSAÏC BAND offers a vibrant and contemporary take on Arabic musical heritage, with a female voice and performance at the heart of their sound.