Tabla artist, composer, and producer, Suphala, is a protégé of the great tabla masters Ustad Allarakha and Ustad Zakir Hussain.

She has collaborated with Sean Lennon, Edie Brickell, Norah Jones, Perry Ferrell (Jane's Addiction), hip- hop producer Timbaland, Lady Ms. Kier (Dee-Lite), 4Hero, Vernon Reid (Living Colour), and Yoko Ono.

In January 2005, Suphala was the first female and first artist to perform in Afghanistan after the fall of the Taliban.

An Indian born and raised in America, Suphala travels to India every year to explore new depths of tabla and Indian sound. She is well versed in Indian and Western Classical music having studied piano since the age of four.

Suphala's compositions are described as sensual, high-brow, cinematic, high-tech, authentic, and mood-altering.

Her album entitled, "The Now," is out on Rasamusic/Tommy Boy records.

In concert, Suphala takes us on a sonic journey with her driving tabla beats laid over a digital landscape with orchestral sounds including violin, cello, trombone, and occasional vocals.

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