In partnership with Celebrating Sanctuary, in Autumn 2019 Surge collaborated with Nifeco Costa to re-imagine Nifeco’s music for Surge Orchestra alongside Nifeco’s band, with a live performance of the collaboration at Midlands Arts Centre. Nifeco is a musician and singer from Guinea-Bissau, now based in the UK has formed the band "Babock Djazz", bringing together local musicians with origins from around the globe. Nifeco brings beautiful melodies, a sweet voice and an infectuous Latin groove.