BELLINGEN, NSW – Music lovers in Bellingen are in for a treat this June as the internationally acclaimed ensemble Seffarine prepares to bring their captivating blend of Moroccan and flamenco traditions to the Bello Mem Hall.
Morocco meets Flamenco at international concert at Bello Mem Hall
UMBL Music proudly presents ‘Seffarine’ in Bellingen the evening of 10th June.
Don’t miss Seffarine’s show at Bellingen Memorial Hall on their first Australian tour! Featuring soulful Moroccan vocalist Lamiae Naki and renowned flamenco dancer from Córdoba, Spain, Manuel Gutierrez. Join us for a night of music and dance from Andalusia and the Mediterranean crossroads.
Sweeping kamancheh (Persian spike-fiddle) ornamentation plays off gritty bass grooves and explosive flamenco footwork, with Lamiae’s fluidly riveting voice at the center, sending up sheets of cascading Andalusi melodies punctuated by the catchy hooks of North African Chaabi, sung in her native Moroccan Arabic.
Tickets are on sale now online at trybooking.com/DBBAP for $40/$30 , food and beverages available to purchase at the event.
BIO:
At a momentous first meeting at a coffee shop in Fez, Moroccan vocalist Lamiae Naki and multi-instrumentalist Nat Hulskamp composed their first song and decided to get married. Brought together by their deep knowledge of the music of both sides of the Straits of Gibraltar — Spanish flamenco and Moroccan Arabic music — they created Seffarine.
Seffarine takes its name from the ancient metalworking square in Fez, which is famous for the complex rhythms that ring out from the blacksmiths’ hammers, and where Lamiae’s family is well known as masters of the tradition. Seffarine’s music embraces and extends Morocco’s musical collision between Arabic, Iberian and West African cultures, forging vibrant original music deeply rooted in their backgrounds in flamenco guitar, oud and Arab Andalusian music. Nat and Lamiae built an international quintet bringing in all star musicians from Iran, the US and Spain, who infuse the sound with textured instrumentation and inspired improvisation. Sweeping kamancheh (Persian spike-fiddle) ornamentation plays off gritty bass grooves and explosive flamenco footwork, with Lamiae’s fluidly riveting voice at the center, sending up sheets of cascading Andalusi melodies punctuated by the catchy hooks of North African Chaabi, sung in her native Moroccan Arabic. Their sound has taken them around the world, from touring Indonesia and Europe to receiving grants to study Ottoman singing in Turkey, to recording with top flamenco musicians in Spain such as Diego del Morao and Latin Grammy Award winner Antonio Rey.
Links:
web: www.seffarine.com
IG & FB: @seffarinemusic
Personnel:
Lamiae Naki - voice
Nat Hulskamp - flamenco guitar, oud
Manuel Gutierrez - flamenco dance, cajón
Oscar Peterson - bass
Seffarine - photo by Cai Indermauer