Caktuz
| Caktuz | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 14, 1975 Erie, Pennsylvania, US |
| 🏡 Residence | Brooklyn, NY, US |
| 🏳️ Nationality | African-American/ East Indian |
| Other names | "Caromina Bluez Traveler", Caktuz Tree..?13, Cak |
| 🏫 Education | Diploma |
| 💼 Occupation | Creator • Rapper • Singer • Songwriter • Music & Film Producer • Fashion Designer • Entrepreneur |
| 📆 Years active | 2004-present |
| Known for | Music, Art, Film, & TV |
| 🏡 Home town | High Point, NC, US |
| 🌐 Website | caktuztree |
Caktuz, born Adika Sator (August, 14, 1975), is an American artist spanning music, performance art, film, entrepreneurship, design, and community activism.
Career[edit]
Born in Erie, Pennsylvania and raised between Washington, D.C. & High Point, North Carolina, Caktuz painted murals on staging back drops for the Triad Reggae Sunsplash as a teen.[1] before moving to New York city to pursue his music in the early 2000s. His approach to hip-hop mixes a mosaic of sounds, from jazz and pop music to rap and rock n’ roll[2]. He has recorded and/or worked with artists Akon, Bilal, Kardinal Offishal, dead prez, & Boot Camp Clik[3]
In 2009 Caktuz became a protege to Melvin Van Peebles and illustrated the graphic novel adaption to his film "Confessionsofa Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha" (Akashic Books 2009)[4][3]. In 2011 He was invited to perform at Liverpool Soundcity[5][6] sharing stages with many of Europe's top artist's such as Akala, Wretch 32, Lady Leshurr, & Ed Sheeran. In 2012 he released the single, Supahbaadddd! ft. Showdown, with We Build Hits/SONY RED[7][8], started by M.O.P.'s Billy Danze. In 2013 he released his 3rd studio project How To Dress Well For Suicide[9] as a free downloadable mobile app.
Other Ventures[edit]
Caktuz began working closely with iconic Go-Go bands Experience Unlimited (also known as simply E.U.), Trouble Funk, & Dj Kool as a documentary filmmaker[10] in 2016. He appeared in a string of pilots and indie efforts before landing his 1st national role on VH1's; The Breaks (TV series)[11][12]. Caktuz and his band, The Dopesh!te, perform a cover of The Junkyard Band's classic hit Sardines, produced by DJ Premiere.
In 2017 Caktuz released his 4th studio album as a 120 minute movie; “W A N D E R L U S T: A Musical Noir”. Shot and inspired by his life in High Point, the story follows a street hustler turned musician returning to his hometown that is engulfed with an ominous presence. "The music is mostly a character that drives the tone, the emotions, of the story,” Caktuz told the High Point Enterprise (2017). “In some parts there are total musical montages — in between, it’s dialogue.”[12]
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
| Album Information |
|---|
2 Hevi 4 Heaven
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GOD*Z PORNO
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How To Dress Well For Suicide
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The Music of W A N D E R L U S T (Soundtrack)
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Compilations[edit]
| Album Information |
|---|
The Coalition Vol.1[13]
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Mixtapes[edit]
| Mixtape Information |
|---|
Bread Breaks Vol. 1
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| Bread Breaks Vol. 2
"Graveyard Shift" (Treemix) ft. Akon & Kardinal Offishall, "Thugged Out Production" ft. Michael K. Williams (as 'Omar Little' from The Wire) |
Original Baadasssss: The Best of Melvin Van Peebles
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Skinz Vs. Demonz
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Tha Pursuit ov Hapynezz
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| #OverTheWallWeds
"Still N The Hood" ft. Tre'Zure Empire, "Dose It" ft. Gia |
Tours[edit]
Headlining
| Year | Title | Territory |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | A Summer In Paris | England/ France |
| 2015 | Tomorrow The World | England/ Denmark |
Supporting
| Year | Title | Territory |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | H.U.B Festival (with Bashy) | Liverpool |
| 2015 | Liverpool Sound City (with Akala (rapper)) | Liverpool |
| 2015 | Sound City NY (featured panelist) | N.Y.C. |
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | "Confessionsofa Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha" | Robber #1 | Digital FX |
| 2009 | "The Eddie Black Story" | Himself (Radio Announcer) | Voiceover |
| 2011 | "Chicken & Beef Presents Monkey Gang: The Mockumentary"[14] | Kissin' Cuzzo | |
| 2017 | "W A N D E R L U S T: A Musical Noir" | The Wanderer | Writer/Director |
Videography[edit]
| Aired | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-2006 | "ThatsWhatsUp!" | Spikey Rawlings | Producer/ Writer/ Director |
| 2006 | "Sports Stoop" | Himself | Producer/ Writer/ Director |
| 2018 | "Filmatic" | The Star | Director/ Editor |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "The Breaks (TV series)" | Go-Go Band Leader | Season 1, Episode 06 |
Books[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | "Futprintz!" | Writer/ Illustrator | American Red Cross (Thomasville Chap.) |
| 2009 | "Confessionsofa Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha" | Illustrator | Akashic Books |
External Links[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ Writer, JERI ROWE Staff. "TRIAD REGGAE SUNSPLASH BLENDS MUSIC, CULTURES".
- ↑ Enterprise, Paul JohnsonHigh Point. "Making a name in hip-hop".
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Melvin Van Peebles Introduces New Protege At Book Signing". 11 August 2009.
- ↑ "Confessions of a Ex-Doofus-ItchyFooted Mutha".
- ↑ "Liverpool Sound City 2011 – The Best Yet". 26 May 2011.
- ↑ "Carolina MC Caktuz Set To Headline England's Sound City Festival w/ MOBO Award Winner Akala". 6 April 2011.
- ↑ www.grandpixels.com. "On the "A" w/Souleo: Sheryl Lee Ralph and Adina Howard share personal stories on "Life After" ‹ Souleo Universe". souleouniverse.com.
- ↑ http://hiphopdx.com, HipHopDX -. "M.O.P.'s Billy Danze Compares Protege Ronve To B.o.B, J. Cole, Talib Kweli".
- ↑ Enterprise, Paul JohnsonHigh Point. "Hip-hop artist from High Point blooms into Caktuz Tree".
- ↑ "Breaking Down Shorty Corleone's – "Corleone's Way – The V Day Episodes" [VIDEO SERIES]".
- ↑ "D.C.'s Go-Go Scene Gets a Shoutout in New VH1 Series The Breaks".
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 WRITER, Paul B. Johnson ENTERPRISE STAFF. "Local hip-hop artist Caktuz finds biggest platform yet for talent".
- ↑ cite web|url=http://www.ok-tho.com/2015/02/webuildhits-coalition-prod-dj-doo-wop.html
- ↑ "Monkey Gang: The Mockumentary Movie Review by Jay Fingers". www.soulhead.com.
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