Tree Plantation
We measure our footprint in saplings planted and nurtured, ensuring the forest grows denser with every gathering.
SOUNDS OF SOIL
Music. Nature. Community.
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What is Sounds of Soil?
A festival with a reason to exist.
A gathering that invests in giving back.
Sounds of Soil is a biennial music and culture gathering in Soyal Village, Manali — deliberately intimate, original and rooted in nature.
The belief
Rooted in Earth. Driven by Purpose. Powered by Music.
Why it exists
Born out of an urgent need to protect our mountains from commercial exploitation.
Sounds of Soil is a quiet rebellion against concrete tourism. Every gathering should leave something behind that matters — not just memories, but a measurable contribution to the landscape and community that hosts it.
Trout Restoration
Active conservation of our crystal-clear alpine streams and indigenous aquatic life.
Village Development
Empowering local homestays, traditional artisans and youth through mindful, decentralised hospitality.
The story
Born from destruction. Built for resurrection.
In 2023, glacial floods swept through Kullu-Manali, erasing decades of quiet village life. Soyal Village — 14 km from Manali — too faced an existential crisis. And now, with a hydro project under construction and growing tourism, its flora, fauna and culture are all under threat.\n\nSounds of Soil was born not as a charity concert, but as something more enduring: a gathering with the intent to transform the economic and cultural life of a remote Himalayan village, edition by edition, forever.
“We didn't want to save Soyal. We wanted to give it the tools to save itself.”
Community
Community with responsibility in place.
Sounds of Soil turns cultural attention generated through artists and influencers into practical opportunity for locals — supporting nature, animal welfare, village enterprise, skills and responsible tourism.
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Creative Workshops
Supporting artists, makers and creative expression rooted in the local community.
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Local Opportunity
Creating opportunities for local people, businesses and village-led initiatives.
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Responsible Growth
Encouraging tourism and gatherings that respect the landscape and its people.
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Skills & Participation
Supporting knowledge-sharing and practical opportunities for the next generation.
The music
Music with a backbone & a heartbeat.
Established voices. Cult favourites. Emerging originals. Musicians who belong in this landscape.
The wish list
One could wish for the stars—so we did.
Meet the wish list: Indian Ocean · The Rudy Wallang Band · The Vipin Mishra Project · Skrat · Thermal And A Quarter · Daira · Gowwli · Blackstrat Blues · Oorka · Avial · Motherjane · Lou Majaw · Fossils · Indus Creed · Agam · and more...
Miracles happen (And yes, this lineup is legal.)
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Intentionally intimate
We intentionally keep Sounds of Soil intimate, so it remains meaningful, low-impact.
Glimpses
Moments from the journey.
14–16 May 2027
VanVaas · Soyal Village · Manali, HP, India
DOES THIS SOUND LIKE YOUR KIND OF WEEKEND?A small gathering for great music, raw nature and real people.
Let’s see if we match your vibe.
Sounds of Soil is intentionally intimate, with a limited number of guests staying at and around VanVaas.
If this feels like your kind of weekend, we’d love to hear from you. Answer a short questionnaire and tell us a little about yourself.