A frequent collaborator of saxophonist Sam Gendel and eclectic composer Louis Cole, he made his solo debut with the 2018 full-length simply titled Wilkes on Leaving Records. While primarily known for playing bass, Wilkes is also proficient in other instruments such as guitars, keyboards, and percussion. He’s performed with acts spanning several genres throughout the Los Angeles music scene and has performed and recorded with Chaka Khan, Jacob Collier, Rufus Wainwright, Maggie Rogers etc.
Opening the evening with a live set is Time Wharp, the Brooklyn-based producer who explores duality through dance music that combines meditative synthesis with house and techno.