Raised on a secluded ranch north of Goleta, Maxton Hunter’s imagination ran free, ultimately leading him to music at a very young age. By the age of nine, he channeled Angus Young with weekly concerts in his family’s living room. Rather than identify with a single instrument, his truest voice was soon found in the studio—blending psychedelia, folk-rock, ambient soundscapes and now Indian-fusion, following studies with sitar virtuoso Rajib Karmakar.

Behind his sparkling Ludwig, you’ll hear Maxton Hunter’s earthy grooves and swelling cymbals propelling the music forward. Drawing inspiration from intuitive drummers Levon Helm, Mitch Mitchell and Tony Allen, he creates a soulful rhythm section that can breathe.

Further creative efforts include overseeing Alan Parsons and ParSonics Studio’s visual identity, as well as performing with Academy of Light, Cecilia James and Evan Blix. Formerly at Ari’s Take, he co-produced the Webby Award-winning podcast and shepherded marketing efforts for the third edition of How to Make It in the New Music Business.