{"id":32226,"date":"2026-10-05T01:43:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-05T01:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immigrationglobalspace.com\/blog\/?p=32226"},"modified":"2026-10-05T03:15:43","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T03:15:43","slug":"hadi-ya-bahr-seffarine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theimmigrantstory.org\/hadi-ya-bahr-seffarine-the-immigrant-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Hadi Ya Bahr: Seffarine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/immigrationglobalspace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Hadi-Ya-Bahr.jpg\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Born in a Fez caf\u00e9, Moroccan vocalist Lamiae Naki and multi-instrumentalist Nat Hulskamp wrote their first song together\u2014beginning a lifelong \u00a0<span id=\"more-25202\"><\/span> partnership and shaping a unique sound that bridges continents and traditions. They named the band after Fez\u2019s historic metalworking square, where the pulse of hammer on copper echoes through generations; Seffarine channels that same rhythmic vitality into music that is both ancient and boldly new.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\">[embedded content]<\/span><\/p>\n<p>At the heart is Lamiae\u2019s luminous voice, weaving Moroccan Arabic poetry through sweeping Andalusi melodies, grounded by Nat\u2019s masterful command of flamenco guitar and oud. With a virtuosic international ensemble, Seffarine shapes a richly textured sonic landscape\u2014where the kamancheh sings, basslines groove, and intricate melodic rhythms intertwine. The result is a one-of-a-kind sound rooted at the crossroads of Arabic, Andalusian, flamenco, and West African traditions\u2014an intricate, living conversation across the Straits of Gibraltar.<\/p>\n<p><span>Seffarine takes on the iconic Palestinian folk song Hadi Ya Bahr (\u201cKeep Calm, Oh Sea\u201d), written by the legendary Palestinian poet Abu Arab (Ibrahim Mohammed Saleh), whose words have come to symbolize the struggles of his people. The song uses the sea as a profound metaphor: a bridge between those who are scattered, a witness to loss, and a keeper of memory.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>In Seffarine\u2019s rendition, Lamiae\u2019s voice carries the emotional weight of exile and hope, while the band channels this poignant legacy through their signature fusion of sounds, transforming the piece into a powerful and moving rallying cry for the resilience of the Palestinian people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Lamiae Naki vocals<br \/>Nat Hulskamp Flamenco Guitar, Oud<br \/>Bobak Salehi on electric violin, setar and kamancheh<br \/>Phil Baker on Bass<br \/>T.J. Troy on Percussion<\/p>\n<p>Master Of Ceremonies: Demet Tuncer<br \/>Camera: Jesus Contreras, Lani Milton, James Krzmarzick, Alex Thornburg<br \/>Video Edit: Sam Gaty<br \/>Post Video Edit and Color: Gaty<br \/>Sound : Joel Groves, Aloha Sound, Beaverton, Oregon, USA<br \/>Sound Post Mixing &#038; Mastering: Joshua Powell<br \/>Lights: John Oribello, Cailin Cable High School<br \/>Stage Backdrop: PLACE<br \/>Stage Manager: Stacy Waters<br \/>Location Manager: Mia Bane, Cailin Cable High School<br \/>Technical Manager: Todd Baize<br \/>Logistics: Trina Hing, Alexandra Kotova<br \/>Executive Producer: Sankar Raman<\/p><p>This <a target='_blank'  href=\"https:\/\/theimmigrantstory.org\/hadi-ya-bahr-seffarine-the-immigrant-story\/\">post<\/a> was originally published on <a target='_blank'  href=\"https:\/\/theimmigrantstory.org\/\">this site<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Born in a Fez caf\u00e9, Moroccan vocalist Lamiae Naki and multi-instrumentalist Nat Hulskamp wrote their first song together\u2014beginning a lifelong \u00a0 partnership and shaping a unique sound that bridges continents [\u2026]<br \/>\nThe post Hadi Ya Bahr: Seffarine appeared first on The Immigrant Story.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":32228,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[32],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/immigrationglobalspace.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32226"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/immigrationglobalspace.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/immigrationglobalspace.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/immigrationglobalspace.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/immigrationglobalspace.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32226"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/immigrationglobalspace.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32226\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":32229,"href":"https:\/\/immigrationglobalspace.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32226\/revisions\/32229"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/immigrationglobalspace.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32228"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/immigrationglobalspace.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32226"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/immigrationglobalspace.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32226"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/immigrationglobalspace.com\/blog\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32226"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}