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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.

Vancurt is a husband and wife musical duo who have performed and toured with some of the industry’s finest musicians ranging from gospel artists Israel Houghton and Bebe Winans to secular artists Michael Jackson and Ray Charles to name just a few. They have also performed on various television shows including the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and The Arsenio Hall show.

Having grown up in the golden age of contemporary music where good music transcended labels, they have decided to dedicate this concert to the Pop and R&B hits of the 70’s and guarantee there will be something for everyone at this show! Their goal is to create an experience that the audience will resonate with and remember as a good time. So get your tickets, come out and be prepared to have a good time with good people! 

Vancurt’s musical projects are available on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube and can be found on their website at vancurt.com.

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