‘Soft rage’ was produced as part of ‘de:code', a music exhibition about discrimination & empowerment of BIPoC musicians.
Kim DV is a Viet-Polish musician based in Berlin. Trained in classical music and guitar, their passion for exploring unconventional sounds led from Euro-centric music education to subcultures like hardcore punk and metal.
As Kim's musical interests always expanded, their journey transitioned into engaged collaborations with producers and artists from various fields, resulting in several gigs as a session musician in projects of different genres. Currently Kim is a member in the newly formed metal band ‘Graien’.
www.instagram.com/kim.dv.sounds
RUSNAM, is a Berlin-based music producer, sound designer and singer with Turkish and Arab roots.
She has been working in the music scene for over 10 years and started her music career as the singer and songwriter of her band Gülina and performed live all over the world. Her music is part of various theater, performance &music productions & compilations.
RUSNAMs focus lies on music - empowerment - workshops that support youth & young women* from conflict areas and the decolonization of music practice from a feminist perspective by producing empowering music that transforms discrimination, trauma and exclusion of FLINTA*
BIPoC artists - Blending classical and traditional musical instruments with experimental approaches and electronic sound design.
www.instagram.com/rusnam.music
Both artists are members of the BIPoC collective DECOLONOIZE to expand spaces for artists of color and to create visibility.
from
CEASEFIRE,
released November 18, 2023
Production & Arrangement & Mix by RUSNAM
Guitar composition & lyrics written and performed by Kim DV
Recorded at deep dive Studios in Berlin
Mix & Master by Neda Sanai