THE COLLECTIVE
Tashattot (Arabic for dispersion) is an art collective based in Belgium dedicated to supporting visual artists, musicians, film makers and cultural practitioners at large, originally from the SWANA region and currently “dispersed” in Europe. The collective aims at creating opportunities and collaborations for these expatriate artists.
Through residencies, exhibitions, concerts, workshops, and public discussions, Tashattot supports artists in continuing their practices and connecting with local and international scenes.
Tashattot is a work in progress with a fluid and evolving set of actions. It currently is and will always remain open to new ideas and experiences; continuously building on lessons learned and with practice. The collective strongly believes in the efficiency of open discussions, as the only way to grow and better address SWANA expat artists needs and aspirations, it therefore remains open to reviews, critiques, evaluations or any opinions related to its mechanisms.
Contact us:
contact@tashattot.com
Tashattot
Sonic
Sessions
February 22nd 2026
Ancienne Belgique,
Bd. Anspach 110, 1000
Doors open 19h
Ticket price: 8€
Sonic
Sessions
February 22nd 2026
Ancienne Belgique,
Bd. Anspach 110, 1000
Doors open 19h
Ticket price: 8€
SONIC SESSIONS RESIDENCY II - Final Concert
Tashattot Collective brings you the second edition of Sonic Sessions Residency, bringing together three Brussels-based musicians originally from several countries in the SWANA region to participate in an exchange program centered on music creation. This year, participants have access to the music space at Pianofabriek, facilitating collaborative efforts and rehearsals.
The program culminates in a concert by the participating musicians held
On 22 February 2026
At Ancienne Belgique
Doors Open at 19h
Ticket Price: 8€
THE ARTISTS
IM’IN is a Moroccan DJ/producer based between Strasbourg and Brussels. He developed his passion for music by playing the viola in an Andalusian music association. Over time, his interests expanded to include electronic music. Whether DJing or performing live, his artistic offerings cover a wide range of styles, from techno to breakbeat, all infused with melodic and percussive influences from SWANA music.
Hala El Moussawi (Quarter Tone) works at the intersection of voice, research, and storytelling. With QuarterTone, she references Arabic maqamat that she sings in, overlapping states of grief, resistance, belonging, and displacement. With a background in social geography and migration studies, she approaches music as a form of research, using vocal experimentation, field recordings, and sonic imagination to translate personal and collective memory into sound.
Hussein Rassim is an Iraqi musician based in Brussels and specializing in the oud (oriental lute). He blends traditional oriental music with contemporary influences and performs in several musical projects. He is currently a member of the group Jaqâmaz, a collective that fuses jazz, Arabic maqām, and world music, as well as the group Tarab Machine, which reinterprets traditional Iraqi songs with rock and pop influences.
This project is made possible with the joint efforts of Globe Aroma, Ancienne Belgique, Pianofabriek and Tashattot Collective.