FEMME DM-CAT – Breaking Chains, Breathing Beats

This interdisciplinary art and education initiative uses hip-hop as a tool for empowerment, cultural resistance and artistic liberation. The project specifically targets FLINTA (women, lesbians, intersex, non-binary, trans and agender people) and the creation of safe spaces where they can unfold their stories and creative abilities. It builds platforms for collective learning, creative self-expression and anti-colonial practice. The focus is on breath - as a symbol of life, freedom and resistance.

In workshops, the elements of hip-hop — rap/MCing, DJing, breakdancing and graffiti — are used as transformative tools to create collective memories and commons. It is an ongoing process, an invitation to intervene, to rethink and to get loud, where the participants show the knowledge and skills they have acquired during the workshops as part of the final festival event

Credits

President Femme DMC, Project & Event Management, Artist/Rapper, Moderation: Dafina Sylejmani (DACID GO8LIN)

CEO soulcatmusiq professional audio & ent., Project-, Event- & Artist Management, Resident DJ: Emily M. Fakic (DJ/MC SOULCAT E5)

Project Coordination Assistant, Head of Femme DM-Care/Awareness: Helga Laggner

Rap Main Act Int.: Nadia Rose (UK)

Guest DJ Int.: Maldita Vaina (DR)

Music Performers: Bella Diablo, Nyla Tiara, Dacid Go8lin (Album Release)

Performance Art: Arlinda Morina-Liki & Uresa Ahmeti, Jasmin Ska (Dance)

Workshop Lead Rap: Carter The Bandit (UK)

Workshop Lead Dance: Jasmin Ska

Workshop Lead Graffiti: Rytual Itziar & Carolina The Reaper

Workshop Lead DJ: Emily M. Fakic (DJ/MC SOULCAT E5)

Femme DM-Care/Awareness: Lia Kastiyo-Spinósa

Femme DmCam: David Cuka

Graphic Design & Layout: Linda Stern