Note that while this information was accurate when it was published, subsequent events have rendered it obsolete. Khu.éex’ will not be performing at Cascadence 2025. See more information here.
We are more than thrilled to announce the participation of Khu.éex’ in this year’s festival. This group of Northwest musicians exemplifies the spirit of exploration and creativity that we seek to highlight, and they do it like no other band on the planet. Their music is distinctively their own, but complements that of headliner Gong in many ways.
The group began in 2013 with the chance meeting of local artist Preston Singletary (bass) and famed Funkadelic musician Bernie Worrell (keyboards), which led to a recording project featuring Skerik (saxophone), Stanton Moore (drums), Gene Tagaban (flute), and Clarissa Rizal (vocals, percussion) along with many guests. The debut album, The Wilderness Within, was released in 2016, followed by two more albums recorded before the passing of both Worrell and Rizal in 2016. Since that time, membership has changed, but their commitment to the music has remained. Their latest album, Red Cedar in the Hour of Chaos, is in the works, and should be released by the time of Cascadence.
Their blending of jazz and improvisational funk with lyrics and other elements of Tlingit, Haida, and Y’upic culture is unique in the world, and they also incorporate visual elements into their powerful performances. Be sure to follow them on Facebook and Instagram to keep up with their activities.