"Music, live music especially, is one of the few places real community and joy can be found, so go find it. The deeply Black art form can't be manufactured, Steele rightly points out, coming from musical stock as the daughter of Portland blues and jazz icon LaRhonda Steele."
"The frenetic energy of the cultural and social hubs is music itself, an ancient music of gathering places that is otherworldly. Taking their name from the metalworking square in Fez, Seffarine sprang forth after singer Lamiae Naki and multi-instrumentalist Nat Hulskamp met at a coffeeshop in Fez, eventually marrying and forming the band."
During challenging times, seeking joy and community becomes essential. Live music serves as one of the few spaces where genuine community connection and joy can flourish. Portland's music scene offers meaningful experiences through artists like Lo Steele, a soul songstress releasing her album Only a Drop, and Seffarine, a band blending Moroccan and Iberian-Arabic influences. Lo Steele, daughter of blues icon LaRhonda Steele, demonstrates the authentic power of blues as a deeply Black art form that cannot be manufactured. Seffarine brings the vibrant energy of Moroccan markets and gathering places to Portland audiences. Both performances emphasize music's role in collective healing and cultural expression during stressful times.
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