Noura Mint Seymali

A leading voice of contemporary African music, Noura Mint Seymali brings the sounds of Mauritania into exhilarating new territory.

Blending hypnotic desert rhythms, psychedelic guitar, soaring vocals and deep grooves, she creates music that feels both ancient and unmistakably modern.

Revered across the global festival circuit for her powerful live performances, Seymali and her band deliver a captivating mix of tradition, improvisation and rock’n’roll intensity. Acclaimed appearances on Tiny Desk and KEXP have introduced audiences around the world to her singular vision.

An unforgettable night of Saharan grooves, transcendent vocals and musical discovery.

Mauritania’s Noura Mint Seymali is a griot, singer, and composer, carrying centuries of Moorish tradition into the present.

Her music blends desert blues, Saharan psych-rock, and West African call-and-response, anchored by the harp-like ardine, electric guitar, bass, and percussion.

On Yenbett, she expands this language with trance-like cycles, poetic storytelling, and improvisation.

An evening where ancient soundscapes meets contemporary flair.