In the golden age of Nepalese Brilliance (13th-18th centuries), the three Malla kingdoms of Bhaktapur, Lalitpur, and Kathmandu collectively transformed the Kathmandu Valley into a cultural powerhouse, leaving a legacy of stunning art, architecture, and music that celebrated the divine. The powerful theatrics of the Kathmandu Valley are a sacred bridge to the divine. With every performance and beat, a deep spiritual meaning is conveyed, connecting people to the gods.

Through the Sounds of Heritage project, music producer and artist OMG SPARK  preserves, profiles and reimagines the sonic identity of the Kathmandu Valley. This initiative safeguards Kathmandu’s ancient wisdom by transforming the region’s unique sounds into modern musical experiences, creating a vital resource for future generations, artists, and scholars. 

This initiative preserves the Kathmandu Valley’s ancient musical traditions by documenting its thousand-year-old drumming traditions & musical systems in a digital archive. The project profiles this data for academic use and promotes it to a new generation, ensuring these traditions remain a vital part of contemporary culture.