Shimshai is a Seattle-based sacred-music singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and spiritual teacher who has toured internationally for two decades, singing in multiple languages. He and his wife Susana, performing together as Shimshai and Susana, live in the Santa Cruz Mountains, where they host retreat programs. His nine albums range from sacred world chant and ceremonial medicine music to folk and reggae, including notable collaborations with Tina Malia on songs such as Gayatri Mantra and Jaya Bhagavan.

Mood and energy: Devotional, warm, ceremonial. Recommended uses: Devotional practice, ceremony, meditation.

Sacred Ground Confidence Score: 4 out of 5 stars   Final recommendation: Approved.

Why this artist belongs in Sacred Sounds: A substantial, long-running catalog of sacred chant and ceremonial music with direct ties to other devotional artists in this library.