TODAY’S THEME

Focus: Noura Mint Seymali at turkis on 8 October

Theme: Women, roots and instruments

Noura Mint Seymali from Mauritania will perform at turkis on 8 October. She received the WOMEX Artist Award 2025 in recognition of her life’s work. We will listen to her latest album, Yenbett (2025), where traditional Mauritanian music meets a modern, psychedelic sound.

We will also listen to Aziza Brahim from Western Sahara, now based in Barcelona, who sings and plays the tabal, as well as Welsh musician Cerys Hafana on the triple harp.

Three women, three traditions and three instruments: the ardîn, the tabal and the triple harp.

Free tea, coffee and snacks will be served.

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ABOUT SABS

SABS – selector of Roots & Hybrid sounds

SABS is a selector and expert with a background in anthropology and a deep understanding of global musical cultures. Her repertoire of Roots & Hybrid sounds spans psychedelic rock, global roots, Afrobeat, Arabic disco, desert blues, Balkan punk and new wave, oriental dub, avant-garde and global club music.

She curates her mixes primarily on vinyl, supplementing them with digital releases from Bandcamp when tracks have not been released on record or are difficult to find. SABS closely follows new releases while holding on to the classics, creating a cohesive and energetic flow in which vinyl and musical selection take centre stage.

With 16 years of experience behind the decks, SABS has supported both established and emerging bands and curated sets for Danish and international festivals. This makes her sets deeply informed, globally oriented and engaging for audiences.