Reality is going through a massive re-mix and it results in post-millennial phenomenon like a speed metal lead singer re-connecting with his Sanskrit roots, a blues shuffle drummer in the throes of addiction finding clarity and peace with meditation and polyrhythms and a gospel siren learning to sing the thousand names of God. This is the essence of Butterthief and not just their music, but something larger coming through, a bubbling up, an emergent sonic reality bursting out of yoga studios and onto the festival circuit, mantra-jamming to the masses.  This is the yoga remix, straight edge and supine.  They are clear, tapping free energy straight from the cosmic void.   Manish Tandon (vocals/guitar), Mary Walker (vocals) and Joey Repice (drums) are on a heroes journey of sorts, spreading the gospel of meditation, clarity and presence.  It’s a daily dharma that encompasses every aspect of their lives, from teaching meditation and breath work to others, as well as performing live in a direct form of sonic darshan.  The sound of Butterthief is a sublime meld of diverse musical influences ranging from U2, Manu Chao, Gogol Bordello, Depeche Mode to !!! combined with traditional, ecstatic, Sanskrit chant.  In Indian culture there are the four phases of man, which tracks the spiritual and cultural development of the individual in society; student, householder, hermit and sage. In many ways, the band's musical development matches two phases of the cultural evolution of the Indian life, but from a quantum perspective leaping from the student phase (Brahmacharya) into the wandering sage phase (Sanyassa).  Make no mistake about it, Butterthief are eager to bring their ecstatic form of "Omcore" a blend of substance free, group experience to the masses.   The origin of the name Butterthief is essential to understanding the ethos of the group.  It refers to the life of young Krishna, where he was mischievous and playful, so much so, that he was caught stealing butter, hence the name that would stick with not only him, but the three members of the group that are Butterthief who bring this type of musical playfulness and spontaneity to the stage.