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Fueled by a passion for sunshine, surf, yoga, and helping people achieve their dreams, Chad Scott, has developed some of the best in “Feel Good Music,” available today.  Highly energetic, happy and infectious, yet surprisingly sophisticated, Chad’s music has been compared to the likes of Billy Joel, Bare Naked Ladies, Steely Dan, Eric Clapton, Seal, 311, Maroon 5 and Jamiroquoi.

Unlike most musicians who get started at an early age, Chad spent most of his youth participating in high adrenaline sports and high finance never picking up a guitar or singing a note until his mid 20’s.  While on a surf retreat he was introduced to the acoustic guitar and had a life changing experience, moving to Los Angeles shortly thereafter to study and devote his life to music. As he says, “The light bulb just went on and I knew from the first chord I played that this is what I was meant to do.  I couldn’t have done this any earlier either, I just didn’t have the patience.”

2003 “Good Vibrations”

Within 3 years Chad managed to release “Good Vibrations” in 2003, a mix of Cali inspired reggae, rock and hip-hop which created a respectable buzz in the Los Angeles area.  This period also marked a new departure towards self discovery and spiritual development which brought two key components, yoga and surfing into his life; the former of which he would later become a master teacher.

2006 “Reggae Rock Hop”

In 2006 after much growth and teaming up with bass player/producer Pancho Tomaselli (War), guitar player/producer JB Eckl (Santana, War) and keyboard player/producer Sebastian Arocha Morton (Sting, Seal, Nelly Furtado) Chad put out “Reggae Rock Hop” once again under the stage moniker Shaka Buku.  The album sold over 5,000 copies and was featured on MTV networks, O2 Network and several other television specials.  This period also marked hundreds of live performances in concerts throughout Southern California as well as a NACA college tour which took the band to Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Northern California and Nevada.

2008 “Feel Different” & “Three Waves A Day”

Seeking a more suitable environment for his music and his lifestyle, Chad made another big shift and moved to San Diego; his alma mater where he once played football for the SDSU Aztecs.  Highly influenced by his own personal development and the San Diego surf and yoga culture, Chad released his best work to date “Feel Different,” which had contributions from the same three musician producers from his last album JB Eckl, Pancho Tomaselli and Sebastian Arocha Morton.

For the first time Chad had reached out to JB as a co-producer, which turned out to be a crucial decision. Eckl, a master producer, guitarist and songwriter with a genius touch, pushed Chad to a whole new level of songwriting and musicianship making “Feel Different” an album hailed by many as a timeless masterpiece of art and music.

Seizing on an unfulfilled demand for healthy conscious entertainment Chad then created “Three Waves A Day”, a touring interactive musical event to support the evolution and inner happiness of people through the Three Waves of Yoga, Surf and Positive Music.  The event has now been held up and down the coast of California and has been hugely popular among the yoga and surf community.

2011 “Feel Good”

In 2011 Chad decided to make but yet another bold move and change his stage moniker from Shaka Buku to “Chad Scott”  (Scott, being his middle name).  Chad says of the change:  “Shaka Buku was always me, but I always felt if your band is your name you, better be pretty damn good and for the first time I feel comfortable with that responsibility.”

With the new name change Chad put out “Feel Good”, which is a take on the fact that everyone wants to “feel good” yet most of us use vehicles that eventually drag us down instead of raise us up.  In order to provide a better vehicle to “feel good” that had nothing put positive side effects, Chad chose a compilation of his most inspiring and empowering songs to complete the album, which can now be heard on tour throughout the West Coast on the “Three Waves A Day Tour” supporting surf, yoga and music.  For booking or inquiries please visit us here.. Contact