BERLIN-BASED MUSIC PRODUCER, COMPOSER, SOUND DESIGNER, VOCALIST AND CULTURAL WORKER OF TURKISH AND ARAB DESCENT
RUSNAM has been making waves in the music scene for over a decade.
She is an artist signed by the label Shouka (Paris / Tunis) and has collaborated with renowned artists such as Ebow, Dj Ipek, Anthony Hüseyin, Sinem Altan, Sera Kalo, Cham Saloum and more.
Starting her career as the singer and songwriter for the globally renowned band Gülina, she has performed live across the world and has firmly established her presence in various theater projects, performances, music productions and compilations.
(e.g. Turkish Music Conservatory Berlin, Babylon Orchestra, Allothroe - Athens, Malta Festival Poznan -PL, Alliance Francaise Accra - Ghana, Variations Festival Nantes)
RUSNAM's musical journey is characterized by her commitment to decolonizing music practices. She produces empowering music from a feminist perspective, aiming to transform experiences of discrimination, trauma, and exclusion faced by marginalized female* artists.
She is the initiator of the audio-visual performance CTRL.XX.TENSION and the interactive musical photo exhibition DE:CODE. Her work includes conducting music empowerment workshops that support youth and young women* from conflict areas, fostering a new generation of resilient and expressive artists.
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A unique music style reinterpreting contemporary sounds from West Asia & North Africa blended into heavy bass lines fused with an experimental approach and post-industrial elements.
RUSNAM is a member of the alternative BIPoC collective Decolonoize, dedicated to promoting inclusivity and diversity in the music scene. She also runs her own recording and music production studio, deep dive Studios, located in the heart of Berlin. This studio serves as a creative haven where groundbreaking music is
produced and new talents are nurtured.​​