Artist description Shaktura is the umbrella covering a variety of solo and collaborative musical projects currently based out of the Brickoven Studio in San Francisco. The main creative and organizational force behind Shakatura is producer, instrumentalist, and DJ, Galen Butler. The music pulls from a variety of influences, from traditional acoustic colors to otherworldly electronic grooves and dancefloor rythyms.

Music Style Mystical Psyhop - The confluence of lush dub, electronic funk, and tribal trance.

Musical Influences "Orchist the Goblin Cleaver"

Similar Artists The Orb, Shpongle, Koxbox, Dieviant Electronics, Makyo, Mere Mortals, Suns Of Arqa, Bill Laswell, Kruder & Dorfmiester, Thievery Corporation, Medicine Drum

Artist History After a multigenerational tour of the atmospherers around planets 2 and 3 orbiting Zorbon 6 in NGC 3714, Shakatura has decided to start from scratch in this area of the galaxy.

Instruments All available.

Albums Shakatura, Midnight Sun

Press Reviews "..the perfect sondtrack to you next cup of mulled mushroom cider." - earsocket

Location San Francisco, CA - USA

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