Visionary composer and producer, Tom Wilson pka Sweatson Klank, is a musical anthropologist of sorts, continuously unearthing sounds of the past and contextualizing them into the present. Raised amidst the vibrant cultural tapestry of Los Angeles, Wilson's journey into music began at an early age, nurtured by the city's eclectic soundscape and pulsating energy.
The L.A. linchpin has alchemized original grooves made to hear on loop at an elegant Tokyo vinyl den, booming from your car speakers on a moon-lit freeway run, or at a bacchanalian house party. It works as both pure aesthetics and function–all gorgeous chord progressions and graceful locomotion – yet it’s sophisticated and complex, informed by the history of the last four decades of music. Perhaps this should come as no surprise from the composer/producer/multi-instrumentalist. Co-founder of the legendary L.A. proto-Beat Scene party, Sketchbook, he first built his reputation as one of the most vaunted names to emerge from that hemisphere of 808s and bone-splintering bass.
His songs have been featured in major sync placements in all mediums and regularly rinsed by the world’s best DJs from Mary Anne Hobbs to Tom Ravenscroft to Novena Carmel of KCRW’s “Morning Becomes Eclectic.” But in recent years, he's elevated his style and expanded his palette, creating everything from ambient to soundtracks to hip-hop and disco. Beyond his solo endeavors, Wilson has collaborated with a diverse array of artists across the musical spectrum, including Flying Lotus, Tokimonsta, and Shigeto, further solidifying his reputation as a sought-after collaborator and tastemaker within the industry.
As a visionary composer, producer, and sonic architect, Tom Wilson continues to shape the landscape of electronic music with his unparalleled artistry and unwavering dedication to pushing the boundaries of sonic innovation.
Highlights
Music has been licensed by various brands from Nike, W Hotels, Anthem Blue Cross, Novation, Reebok, Open and more.
Music synced in film, TV series, video games, and ads such as The Terminal List (Amazon Prime), Pantheon (AMC), I'm with the Band: Nasty Cherry (Netflix), Luminary, Ralph Lauren, Electronauts and more.
Scored various films and documentaries including Reconciliation (Nelson Mandela), Life in Film (Clint Eastwood), Dying for Relief - America’s Opioid Nightmare
Worked with Grammy nominated artists like Flying Lotus & Victor Duplaix
Performed at major music festivals including Coachella, Wakarusa, Sonar, Decibel Festival, Low End Theory and more.
Featured countless times on BBC Radio, XFM, Sirius XM, KCRW & numerous radio stations around the globe.
Regularly featured on DSP (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music) editorial playlists
Former lead instructor at Point Blank Music School Los Angeles
Sample pack creator for Sounds.com, Samplephonics
Tom Wilson Discography:
https://s.disco.ac/slklmnjtgjev
For any composition or bespoke work inquiries, please contact:
Leeor Brown: leeor@fofmusic.net & Daryl Teo: daryl@fofmusic.net