Sukhmani

We invite you to learn more about the story behind 'Here' and Sukhmani’s musical journey.

The art of tabla is a centuries old, rich, and mystical tradition. It has been enjoyed since the 18th century by millions of people, reverberating through the courts of kings and emperors, gracing the greatest stages in the world, grounding the prayers and poems of many spiritual traditions, and echoing through rugged loudspeakers from house concerts in the village alleyways of Northern India.

"Not Your Exotic” is a powerful song that carries a message of embracing diversity in humanity, as we do with all life forms, trees, and flowers. Honoring our differences, the richness of our roots, cultures, bodies and the color of our skin.

I wanted to share some of their story with you, in the hopes that the song and video can carry you to the place it holds in my own heart and imagination.