SAM GENDEL & SAM WILKES

Presented by Öctöpus Sam Wilkes and Sam Gendel embody a new generation of artists for whom musical boundaries no longer exist. Based in Los Angeles, these two longtime collaborators shape a unique sonic universe at the intersection of jazz, experimental, pop, and electronic music. Bassist, producer, and composer, Sam Wilkes develops a deeply rhythmic and collaborative approach, where groove precision meets constant exploratory freedom. For his part, Sam Gendel, saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist, is known for his unique sonic textures and inventive use of wind instruments and electronic controllers, creating unexpected musical landscapes. Together, they build an intuitive and immersive musical dialogue, nourished by their many collaborations with major artists such as Ry Cooder, Chaka Khan, Moses Sumney, Vampire Weekend, or Louis Cole. On stage, their complicity gives birth to organic and unpredictable performances, where minimalism, groove, and experimentation meet.