Hailing from Virginia, LAKIM has steadily made a name for himself in the electronic scene. Bridging the gap between dance and hip-hop with style and finesse, his sound is an ever-shifting blend of crisp drum patterns, dreamy synths, and lush vocal chops. Following several years of independently self-released projects, LAKIM made waves in 2012 when his stellar remixing skills caught the attention of the renowned forward-thinking beat collective, Soulection. His introductory EP for the label, “Esoteric”, was released in 2012. Following its debut, the label executives wrote in a press release that the body of work “not only displays his growth as an artist but also implements his signature style of chopping dusty soul records into the undeniable form of bass music that has been dominating the world’s sound of tomorrow.”.
Since then, he has continued to expand and evolve his style over multiple featured releases with the label and successful collaborations with fellow Soulection artists like Mr. Carmack, Sango, & Esta. He’s turned a song into a movement (originator of Future Bounce - i.e. GoldLink), has been the focus of the first Soulection’s White Label Series, and has remained on the tips of tongues with his remixes of popular artists and upcoming producers alike. Since the release of his first full-length album on Soulection, “This is Her”, in 2014, LAKIM has released several new DJ sets (Broccoli City, Dancing Astronaut, etc.) and remixes, including his remix of Janet Jackson’s “BURNITUP!” featuring Missy Elliot, Banks’ official remix to her 2016 single, “Fuck with Myself.”, and his gracious remix of OVO artist Plaza’s single, “Personal”.
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