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 W A N D E R L U S T is a gritty dramatic musical narrative written & directed by hip hop artist, Caktuz. This 3 episode mini-series follows the story of a street hustler turned wandering musician, coming back to his mysterious hometown (High Point, NC) that is now stricken with an ominous presence that drives it’s infected to violent acts of blind rage.

Upon return Wah struggles with his tumultuous past with local street boss, Miss Mamma Bird, and his own smoldering demons. While taking refuge in his music (Hip Hop) and a steamy love affair with ex-lover, Starr, he vows to escape once again by any means. On the road, Life & death are but a shot away. Sometimes we lose ourselves, to find our way.

 W A N D E R L U S T is a gritty dramatic musical narrative written & directed by hip hop artist, Caktuz. This 3 episode mini-series follows the story of a street hustler turned wandering musician, coming back to his mysterious hometown (High Point, NC) that is now stricken with an ominous presence that drives it’s infected to violent acts of blind rage.

Upon return Wah struggles with his tumultuous past with local street boss, Miss Mamma Bird, and his own smoldering demons. While taking refuge in his music (Hip Hop) and a steamy love affair with ex-lover, Starr, he vows to escape once again by any means. On the road, Life & death are but a shot away. Sometimes we lose ourselves, to find our way.

THE
DIRECTOR

Caktuz is a creative artist spanning music, film, performance, entrepreneurship, design, and community activism.

THE
DIRECTOR

Caktuz is a creative artist spanning music, film, performance, entrepreneurship, design, and community activism.

THE
DIRECTOR

Caktuz is a creative artist spanning music, film, performance, entrepreneurship, design, and community activism.

Born in Erie, Pennsylvania and raised between Washington, D.C. & North Carolina,  Caktuz illustrated comics and painted staging back drops, & ran with a graffiti gang as a teen before becoming a performance artist in the early 2000s. Intent on pursuing a solo career as a hip hop artist, he released his debut album 2 Hevi 4 Heaven in 2006. The album introduced his unconventional writing style and sound, ‘Carolina Bluez’, while weaving live instruments and performance art into his stage shows. He went on to pursue a variety of styles on subsequent albums & mixtapes; Skinz Vs. Demonz (2008), Tha Pursuit Ov Happynezz (2009), & the controversial GOD*Z PORNO (2010). Caktuz first received attention for his collaborations with artists Akon, Bilal, Kardinal Offishal, dead prez, Boot Camp Clik, & Sa-Ra on his Bread Breaks Vol.1 (2007) mixtape.

He is also well known for his unique visual art, working closely with fashion brands (Rocawear, Timberland, Apple Bottoms), comics (DC Comics, Melvin Van Peebles), and storyboarding (Spike LeeWesley Snipes).

As an indie artist, Caktuz has accomplished a great deal with little to no major label support, organizing 2 European tours (A Summer In Paris (2007), Today The World (2015), releasing a string of mixtapes, 4 studio albums, 100s of viral videos, and movies. From 2011-2013, with a fanbase of over 450,000+, online users tuned in every week to Cak’s comedic Radio One web show ThatsWhatsUp! and Sports Stoop (both produced by Caktuz). A bonafide web star, Caktuz’s creative content held the top rated spot at TheUrbanDaily.com for 3yrs.

In 2012 Caktuz met Billy Danze of the rap duo, M.O.P., while working as an internet radio DJ for his mid day show; Wheatbread Radio. After letting Danze hear his newly finished album, How To Dress Well For Suicide (2013), the veteran rapper signed him to his We Build Hits (Sony/RED) record company.

In 2014 Caktuz began working closely with several legendary Washington D.C. go go bands including Experience Unlimited (also known as simply E.U.), The Junkyard Band, Trouble Funk, Rare Essence, T.C.B., & T.O.B. as a producer & documentary film maker for over 3 years. His experience and knowledge of the D.C’s beloved indigenous art form would lead to an appearance in VH1‘s original network series, The Breaks (2017), as the lead singer of a go go band. In the same year he released his fourth studio project as a visual album, W A N D E R L U S T: A Musical Noir, to rave reviews from critics and fans.

USING MUSIC AS A MAIN CHARACTER

Sometimes a soundtrack is so powerful or so integral to the tone and story of the movie it helps drive the plot as much as the characters. Musically driven in the likes of Pink Floyd’s “The Wall”, The Beatles’ “Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band”, or Prince’s “Purple Rain”; W A N D E R L U S T is a 120 minute film with an accompanying soundtrack

Caktuz’s unconventional style and sound bares its passion and ambitions over a variety of rhythms including pop, blues, rock, soul, funk, and trap. The score features guest vocals from [Blaque] Bird, Evil Twin, Jay Mail, Mic Blaque, Path P., Blizzy Bambu, as well as production from Ronve’, BenNY FoxMORE, Sille Star, Mickey Freeman, and the DOPESH!TE.

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CAST & CREDITS

Starring

Caktuz  |  Zelma Higgs  |  [Blaque] Bird  |  JayMail  |  Fredericka Bradshaw

Produced by AMAS noir 2016  | Caktuz [Executive Producer, Writer, Director]  |  Blaque Bird [Associate Producer, Associate Writer, Assistant Director]  |  Zelma Higgs [Associate Producer, Associate Writer]  |  Jay Mail [Associate Producer]  |  Music & Score by Caktuz

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