Sonny Singh - Exploring Revolutionary Eternal Optimism

On today’s episode I speak with Sonny Singh, a Brooklyn-based musician who has brought his fiery trumpet & vocals to audiences around the world for the last decade. Sonny's first musical outlet as a child of immigrant parents in North Carolina was singing Sikh devotional music, later exploring many other musical genres. In 2003, Sonny co-founded the political rock band Outernational and recorded an album produced by Tom Morello. Since 2008, his vocals and trumpet have become central to the sound and raw energy of the renowned bhangra brass band Red Baraat. Sonny’s 2022 debut solo album, produced by Wil-Dog Abers of Ozomatli, is entitled Chardi Kala, the Sikh concept of revolutionary eternal optimism. Chardi Kala is a return to Sonny’s Punjabi & Sikh roots, but with the lens he’s developed over the course of his life as a touring musician, educator, and activist. Made in collaboration with Hudson Mohawk Magazine, with editing by Moses Nagel. Check out the ⁠Spotify playlist⁠ to listen to music by the artists interviewed this season. More info about me at:  ⁠TainaAsili.com⁠ ⁠IG⁠ + ⁠TW⁠ @tainaasili ⁠FB.com/TainaAsiliMusic⁠ More info about Sonny Singh at: Sonnysingh.com IG @iamsonnysingh FB.com/IAmSonnySingh More info about this podcast at ⁠TheRhythmofRebellion.com