Practitioners of the Afro-Cuban religion Santer a believe that powerful spirit forces--orishas--provide guidance and inspiration channeled in the form of song. Listening intently makes one's soul vibrate at the same frequency of the orisha being praised, creating a bridge between God and humankind that releases the orisha's healing power. Sacred Sounds of Santer a includes extremely rare and powerful field recordings made in the hinterlands of Cuba in the 1950s during actual Santer a rituals, along with studio recorded songs that feature 40 of the most gifted soloists, choral singers, and drummers on the island.