Shimshai

Shimshai is an international performing artist drawing inspiration from many different genres including reggae, folk, and sacred traditional music to create a style that is uniquely his own and has influenced many other artists. He has collaborated with musicians such as Jai Uttal, Wah & Snatam Kaur, and opened for legends such as Joan Baez, to name a few. Shimshai is a festival favorite often performing for thousands of people. His fans span the globe and this has brought him to perform throughout the Americas, Europe & Australia. Whether performing solo or with a full band his performance and stage presence has a mesmerizing quality that must be experienced to be understood.

Shimshai’s lyrics span multiple languages attracting international crowds. Fans in Israel, Colombia, BC, Australia, Europe and especially the Western US flock to Shimshai’s performances for a roots music experience. Shimshai deeply spiritual music has been creating devoted fans for more than a decade.

Shimshai has played at countless festivals around the world such as Earthdance, Harmony Festival in California and sharing the stage with such luminaries as Michael Franti, David Grisman, Mickey Hart, Jai Uttal, Ram Dass, Deepak Chopra, Bhagavan Das, Snatam Kaur, Dezarie & members of Midnite, Hamsa Lila, Tina Malia, Youssoupha Sidibe and many other gifted musicians.

"Shimshai's music emanates a divine presence and a quality of peace, a truly 'natural mystic' energy that flows into the hearts of his listeners.
His musicality is superb, as is that of his bandmates, and his singing is sublime and transcendent."
-Jai Uttal

"An enchanted mixture of spirit and soul, danceable and tranceable."
-Lieb Ostrow - Founder and CEO Earthbeat Records

"When I hear this music I feel my soul rise up and start dancing".
-Sunshine Pressider - KMUD - Humboldt County CA