The "Sound Lab: Cultural Remix Project" youth exchange took place in Kulturhaus in Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Germany, from 6 to 14 February 2026 with 6 and 14 February serving as travel days. The activity brought together 40 people in total, consisting of 35 participants and 5 group leaders, representing 5 partner countries: Germany, Greece, Türkiye, Serbia and North Macedonia, ensuring balanced representation across all countries throughout the duration of the exchange. The main goal of the project was to create a space where young people from different cultural backgrounds could explore music as a tool for self-expression, intercultural dialogue and social change. The project was built on the belief that music is a universal language that connects people beyond borders and that every young person deserves the opportunity to discover and develop their creative voice. Rather than simply teaching music production techniques, the exchange aimed to empower participants to tell their own stories, process their emotions and engage with important social topics through sound and creativity. Digital tools were placed at the heart of this process, giving participants access to music-making resources that many of them had never had before. The project pursued the following specific objectives: to provide young people with the skills to compose, record and produce their own music using digital tools; to promote intercultural collaboration by blending diverse artistic influences into shared musical creations; to foster an inclusive environment where participants, especially those with fewer opportunities, could freely express themselves; to use music as a medium to support mental well-being and encourage dialogue around emotional health; to strengthen teamwork, creativity and problem-solving through collaborative songwriting and production; to encourage artistic activism by addressing social issues through music and creative expression; to expand access to digital learning with innovative tools and virtual collaboration; to deliver an Erasmus+ learning experience that enhanced cultural awareness, social engagement and key life skills; and to establish a sustainable creative network to support ongoing artistic collaboration and engagement beyond the project. The participants were not simply invited to attend, they had been actively involved in shaping the project from its very beginning. From the early planning stages, young people and group leaders from the partner organisations contributed to the development of the project, ensuring that the exchange genuinely reflected the real interests and needs of its target group. This sense of ownership and co-creation gave the exchange a strong sense of purpose and authenticity and it was also reflected in the high motivation and commitment that all groups showed throughout the preparation phase and upon arrival. A significant majority of the participants were young people with fewer opportunities, facing economic, social or geographical barriers and cultural differences that made international mobility and creative learning difficult to access. Their meaningful inclusion was a central commitment of all 5 partner organisations, reflecting shared values of equality, solidarity and the conviction that every young person, regardless of their background, deserves access to transformative experiences. In this way, the project actively promoted core EU values including human dignity, equality and non-discrimination, offering young people from diverse and often marginalised backgrounds an equal opportunity to learn, grow and be heard through the power of music.