Artistic Residency in Senegal
This artist residency in Senegal offers singers a unique opportunity to create and record their music in a vibrant, authentic, and inspiring environment. Whether you’re looking to produce tracks, collaborate with local musicians, or shoot a high-quality music video, everything is designed to fuel your creativity in a refreshing setting. But it’s more than just studio time, it’s a deep dive into a new culture, energy, and way of making music.
Alongside your creative sessions, you’ll explore some of Senegal’s most iconic locations: Gorée Island, Lake Retba (Lac Rose), Bandia Wildlife Reserve, the markets of Dakar, and the beaches of the Petite Côte. It’s a complete artistic journey, where music flows with travel, connection, and shared emotion.
How magical is Senegal?
Who is it for?
You’ll feel at home here if…
- You’re a singer who wants to produce a music project (EP, album).
- You’re a singer, songwriter, producer, or musician ready for a bold, inspiring shift
- You want to connect with music beyond the technical, through emotion, culture, and energy
- You’re curious, open-minded, and hungry for creative depth
- You’re ready to turn your music into an experience, not just a product
Cutomize your experience
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Songwriting Whether you’re starting from scratch or refining lyrics you’ve been carrying for a while, we dive into the heart of your story. Through guided sessions and organic inspiration from your surroundings, you’ll craft songs that feel honest, powerful, and fully yours.
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Artistic Identity Who are you as an artist? Together, we’ll explore what makes your sound and message unique. Through conversation, listening, and creative exercises, we’ll shape a clearer artistic direction so that everything you create reflects your truth and stands out in the crowd.
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Recording You’ll have access to a professional recording setup where quality meets comfort. Whether you're laying down vocals, acoustic takes, or full productions, you'll be supported technically and creatively. Want live musicians? That’s possible too, with incredible local talent available to collaborate.
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Video Shooting If you’re looking to visually amplify your music, a professional video shoot could be part of your residency experience. From full music videos to behind-the-scenes footage or artist promos, you’d have the chance to collaborate with local filmmakers and shoot in breathtaking Senegalese locations.ADDITIONNAL
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Photo Shooting If you’d like to leave with strong visual content, a professional photo shoot could be arranged during your residency. From creative portraits to candid shots in authentic Senegalese locations, you’d have the chance to work with local photographers to build a visual identity that truly represents your artistry. Ideal for press kits, social media, or capturing the essence of your journey.ADDITIONAL
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Explore Senegal Your residency could also include curated cultural experiences, giving you the opportunity to explore some of Senegal’s most iconic and inspiring places like Gorée Island, the pink waters of Lac Rose, Bandia Wildlife Reserve, or the markets and beaches around Dakar. These moments of exploration wouldn’t just feed your curiosity, they’d fuel your creativity, offering new perspective and emotional depth to your music.ADDITIONAL
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Connect with local artists Senegal has a rich, soulful music scene and this is your chance to be part of it. Collaborate with talented local musicians, vocalists, or producers. Whether it’s a studio session, a spontaneous jam, or a cultural exchange, these connections add depth, diversity, and authenticity to your sound.
Peaceful Living, Powerful Creating.
During the residency, we will stay in a beautiful villa tucked away on the Senegalese coast, far from the noise and distractions of the city. This quiet, secluded space offers the peace, focus, and natural energy needed to dive deep into your creative process, surrounded by the rhythm of the ocean and the beauty of the landscape.
We’ll be living on-site, in a setting designed to nurture your creativity and allow you to fully disconnect from the outside world. Whether you’re writing, composing, recording, or simply recharging, this villa becomes your artistic sanctuary.
Accommodation is included in the residency fee, so you can focus entirely on your music, with zero logistical stress and all the comfort you need to feel at home.
After years of working with artists in coaching and production, I saw the same thing again and again, people creating from pressure, not from presence. ARiS was born from a need to help artists reconnect to joy, to who they are, to something bigger than a studio wall. Senegal holds something sacred for me, and I created this immersive experience to live it with you.
Is this residency the right fit for you?
Just send a quick WhatsApp message if you want to chat about your artistic goals and expectations.