Sina Bathaie
Sina Bathaie سینا بطحایی | |
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Sina Bathaie on the cover of Ray of Hope album | |
| Background information | |
| Born | December 8, 1986 Yazd, Iran |
| Genres | World fusion, film scores, electronic |
| Occupations | Composer, santur player |
| Instruments | Santur, Piano, Oud, Baglama, Ukulele |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Label | Windcatcher Records |
| Website | http://www.sinabathaie.com |
Sina Bathaie (Persian: سینا بطحایی; born December 8, 1986) is an Iranian–Canadian musician and film scorer, noted for his style of blending Persian traditional music and electronic music, especially by mixing santur and electronica.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] His track "Seven Ponds" was ranked No. 73 on Canada's Top 100 songs of 2024 by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.[8]
Work
Bathaie's music has been described as Persian progressive house,[9] using a fusion of traditional Eastern melodies and modern electronic rhythms.[10] He has composed music scores for films such as The Horse Latitudes, Un royaume déménage, Ameno and Mr Settled Immigrant.[4] He learned to play the tar from Keivan Saket and oud from Mohammad Firouzi.[3][11][12]
Reception
The CBC Radio host Errol Nazareth CBC radio host cites their santur playing as "mesmerizing",[13] and The WholeNote's Editor's Corner, described them as "one of Toronto's best kept secrets".[14] His track "Seven Ponds" was ranked #73 on Canada's Top 100 songs of 2024 by Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.[8]
Ray of Hope (2017)
Ray of Hope is a primarily instrumental album centered on the Persian hammered dulcimer, the album blends Middle Eastern music traditions with Western popular and classical idioms,[15] incorporating guitar (Alexei Orechin, Nima Ahmadieh), bass (Oriana Barbato, Semco Salehi), cello (Raphael Weinroth-Browne), percussion (Siavash Sadr Mahdavi), and guest appearances by drummer Adam Campbell and vocalist Alireza Mahdizadeh.[14][16]
The album is thematically inspired by multilingual poetic verses celebrating peace, hope, and love, with texts in Farsi, Italian, Russian, Chinese, and Korean visually represented on the cover art. Its compositions traverse diverse stylistic territories: Rebirth juxtaposes Appalachian music resonances with cello-led lyricism; the title track, "Ray of Hope", moves from the sounds of conflict to a triumphant ensemble climax; and Invocation showcases Bathaie's santur technique in a solo setting. Other tracks include "Journey", "Into the Sky", "I Remember", "Dance of Delight", the vocal piece "Lullaby of Spring", and the closing track "Light Like a Feather".[14][16]
References
- ^ آشنایی با سینا بطحایی نوازنده و آهنگساز موسیقی تلفیقی [Introducing Sina Bathaie]. VOA News Farsi (in Persian). March 22, 2017. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ نگران واکنش های سنت گرایان نیستم؛ گفتگوی کامل با سینا بطحایی نوازنده و آهنگساز [I'm not worried about the traditionalists reacation; full Interview with Sina Bathaie, Fusion Musician and Composer]. VOA News Farsi (in Persian). May 8, 2017. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ a b راد, محمد (June 27, 2017). "با سینا بطحایی، زندگی نامه، فعالیت ها، مهاجرت و رویکرد جدید او به موسیقی" [Sina Bathaie, Biography, Activities in Iran, Immigration and Hi Approach to Music]. هدهد (in Persian). Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ a b "Sina Bathaie's new album mixes santur and electronica". Roots Music Canada. October 27, 2021. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ "Electronic Music Maestro Sina Bathaie: Bridging Eastern Traditions with Modern Beats". Mid-day. February 20, 2025. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ "Sina Bathaie, ο σαμάνος της ηλεκτρονικής μουσικής" [Sina Bathaie, the shaman of electronic music]. ProtoThema (in Greek). June 18, 2025. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ طبقه 16 (October 19, 2024). EP 155 – Sina Bathaie – صد میلیون استریم. Retrieved August 30, 2025 – via YouTube.
{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Adams, Kelsey; Harmsen, Natalie; Gordon, Holly; Lau, Melody; Warner, Andrea; Kinos-Goodin, Jesse; Catania, Ashley; Lawrence, Grant. "The top 100 Canadian songs of 2024". CBC Music. Archived from the original on July 2, 2025. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
- ^ Kondeusz, Sarah Zupko (September 1, 2020). "Sina Bathaie's Music 'Bloom's As Persian Progessive House". PopMatters. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ Monella (June 17, 2024). "Sina Bathaie Set to Enchant Europe on Summer Tour As Eastern Sounds Meet Electronic Beats". CelebMix. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ "Things we're loving: Sina Bathaie's latest releases". Roots Music Canada. October 26, 2020. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
- ^ Cartel, Groove (February 18, 2024). "This artist combined live electronic music in an immersive experience with Van Gogh". The Groove Cartel. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
- ^ "Sina Bathaie – There is Tomorrow (Vancouver) – IRAN.CA". Retrieved September 26, 2025.
- ^ a b c Olds, David. "Ray of Hope – Sina Bathaie | The WholeNote". The WholeNote. Archived from the original on November 5, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
- ^ Catharines, Richard Hutton Niagara This Week-St (July 9, 2018). "Sina Bathaie's 'Ray of Hope'". NiagaraThisWeek.com. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
- ^ a b "Volume 23 Issue 2 – October 2017". yumpu.com. Retrieved September 30, 2025.