Dwayne Kilvington, known as Wonky Logic, is a producer, multi-instrumentalist, and composer hailing from Leeds. Raised on a council estate in Armley, he began making beats at the age of 11 on his mum’s computer after attending a youth group at the Interplay Theatre. He later attended Leeds College of Music, where he immersed himself in jazz and klezmer, jamming with musicians like Luke Wynter (Nubian Twist), Geordan Reid Campbell (GEO), and playing with the Leeds-based klezmer band Tantz.
In 2017, after relocating to London, Kilvington became a founding member and bass player of the band Steam Down, an integral part of the UK jazz scene. His work with the band, along with collaborations with artists such as Nightmares On Wax, Nubya Garcia, Nala Sinephro, Theon Cross, Wiyaala, John Carroll Kirby, Eddie Chacon and K.O.G., has taken him on extensive tours across Europe, South America, Africa, and Asia. Wonky Logic’s musical career is marked by his collaborations with a range of artists and genres. He connected with legendary producer I.G Culture (Co-op) after playing keyboards for I.G's collective Selectors Assemble, leading to a collaborative album with LCSM called Earthbound, where he served as Musical Director. Kilvington has also worked as musical director for Eddie Chacon during his UK and European tours. His current projects include his own band alongside Edward Hick (Nache) from Sons of Kemet, and his collaborations with Nala Sinephro (Warp Records), where he plays synth bass and writes for her live band.
During an 8-year hiatus after the release of his EP Mindmarkets in 2012, Wonky Logic focused on producing remixes for artists like Nubiyan Twist, Kefaya, Afriquoi, and Mansion of Snakes, as well as producing tracks for Onipa, Ego Ella May, Alexander London, and Tess Hirst. He’s also worked on tracks for Sampa The Great on her album The Return, collaborated with Celeste, and written for Edward Hick’s Nok Cultural Ensemble. Additionally, he’s written and played keys for Mo Kolours release and writing music with Mele.
In film, Dwayne worked on a score by Nala Sinephro for an A24 film directed by Benny Safdie, further expanding his versatility. Dwayne has also scored a documentary himself which is yet to be released about British fashion designed Zandra Rhodes. Kilvington’s work also includes composing an original score for 2 Roundhouse Film Fund short films and composing tunes for Red Bull's BC one breakdancing competitions and adverts and writing bespoke tracks with Tantz for a global IBM campaign.
With a career marked by his diverse contributions across genres, collaborations with some of the UK’s leading musical talents, and his boundary-pushing work in production and composition, Wonky Logic remains a dynamic and influential force in the contemporary music scene.