Open until Applications closed
Artist Residency
Four complimentary studio days plus post-production for selected artists: up to €5,000 in studio and production support for a distinctive recording project. Applications open every year from 1 September to 31 October.
About the Artist Residency
A new annual initiative for distinctive recording projects, shaped inside our space.
Each year, the residency gives selected artists four days of dedicated, complimentary studio recording time with post-production support, representing up to €5,000 in studio and production support.
It makes room for a cohesive body of work to take shape, reflecting both the artist’s voice and the evolving spirit of the studio. Projects created through the residency may be released independently or, by invitation, through Hot Soap Records, our curated digital imprint.
- Began
- 2026
- Runs
- Every year
- Where
- Larnaca, Cyprus
- Imprint
- Hot Soap Records
What you get
Dedicated, complimentary studio time with post-production support for each selected artist, and a possible route to release.
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Studio days
4days
Up to four consecutive studio recording days.
Max 7 hrs / day
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Post-production
40tracks
Editing and mixing for songs of up to 40 individual tracks each.
Over 40 per song: extra fees
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Support
€5,000
Up to €5,000 in studio and production support.
Complimentary
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Release
Optional
Release independently or, by invitation, through Hot Soap Records.
Hot Soap Records: by invitation
Program scope
The recording residency includes up to four consecutive studio recording days (maximum 7 hours per day).
Post-production support (editing and mixing) is provided for projects consisting of songs with up to 40 individual tracks per song. Projects exceeding 40 tracks per song will require additional fees for the extended editing and mixing work.
Selection
Every application is reviewed by a small panel of studio and music professionals. Selections are based on three things.
- Artistic merit
- Originality
- The proposed project
Timeline
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2026
Inaugural artist
The program began with an inaugural invited artist, Zina Melekki.
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1 Sep – 31 OctToday
Applications open
Submissions for the following year’s residency.
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1–3 Nov
Panel review
A small panel of studio and music professionals reviews the applications.
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4 Nov
Artists selected
Chosen for artistic merit, originality and the proposed project.
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The following year
In the studio
Up to four consecutive recording days, then editing and mixing.
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Release
Projects released
Independently or, by invitation, through Hot Soap Records.
Singer-songwriterAlternative pop · Folk
SOF 2027 Artist Resident
SOF (Sophie Thoma) is a singer-songwriter whose music blends alternative pop and folk. Refusing to be defined by a single genre, she draws inspiration from a wide range of influences, allowing each song to evolve naturally while exploring new ways to express herself.
Her deeply personal songwriting explores themes of heartbreak, growing up, mental health, identity, and self-acceptance. As a proudly autistic artist, Sophie is passionate about increasing visibility and representation for autistic people within the music industry.
For SOF, songwriting is a way of expressing emotions that can sometimes be difficult to put into words. Through honesty and vulnerability, she hopes to create music that resonates with others and gives a voice to experiences that often go unspoken.
Above all, SOF sees music as a form of connection, transforming personal experiences into something shared, with the hope of making listeners feel seen, understood, and a little less alone.
Recorded at Hot SoapSummer 2026
Zina Melekki 2026 Inaugural Artist Resident
The residency’s first chapter: a neo-classical project that expands the studio’s artistic landscape, released as a single via Hot Soap Records.
“Nous jai Karkia” means “Mind and Heart” in the Cypriot dialect. The oud represents the mind and the lyra the heart, creating a dialogue about inner conflict and balance.
- Piano
- Zina Melekki
- Oud
- Andreas Krambias
- Lyra viol
- Christina Polycarpou
- Mixed by
- Andreas Matheou
- Mastered by
- Pete Maher
- Released via
- Hot Soap Records
Applications closed
The application form is on this page while they are open. For questions about the residency, contact the studio.
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Thank you, artist.
Your application for the Artist Residency is with the studio for the panel’s review.
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