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Thread started 10/26/18 4:41pm

IHeartNPG4Life

20 yr old Lakame is Minneapolis' Newest Funk Man

Lakame is a graduate of T. C Ellis' High School For Record Arts in Minneapolis. Though Prince and Jesse are huge influences of his. He does not like to be compared to the ones who were before him. He was born and raised in Minnesota. He has a single out now called Million Kisses. He is playing at Bunkers in Minneaplis October 31, 2018

If you like his sound? Hit him up on facebook at

https://www.facebook.com/LakameMusic

This is a promo clip from this summer when he performed at Jazz Festival in Minneapolis

[Edited 10/26/18 16:45pm]

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Reply #1 posted 10/27/18 7:00am

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If he doesn't want to be compared to Prince, he should stop imitating him. Until he develops his own style, I'll ignore this one.
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Reply #2 posted 10/27/18 3:06pm

NorthC

Yeah, it sounds very much like someone who copied all the tricks from Prince and Hendrix, but still, I like this. He does his best.
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Reply #3 posted 10/27/18 4:20pm

EmmaMcG

"He doesn't like to be compared to the ones who were before him". Then proceeds to imitate the ones who were before him LOL. I don't mind an artist ripping off an older, funkier style. In fact, I'd rather that than the type of music in the charts. But don't pretend like you're original or that you don't want to be compared to the likes of Prince. If people are comparing you to Prince, embrace it. It's an honour.

I like what I hear from this clip. Does he have any studio recordings on Spotify, Bandcamp, etc?
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Reply #4 posted 10/27/18 4:49pm

MoBettaBliss

i see some talent there cool

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Reply #5 posted 10/28/18 7:41pm

woogiebear

Saw a little bit of J.B. footwork as well! Sounds GOOD!!!

cool

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Reply #6 posted 10/31/18 5:02pm

Graycap23

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Andre Cymone Clone.....

FOOLS multiply when WISE Men & Women are silent.
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Reply #7 posted 10/31/18 5:05pm

Graycap23

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Dude has some talent 4 sho.

I'm not feeling that 1st release Million Kisses though.

2 derivative.

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Reply #8 posted 11/01/18 5:35pm

IHeartNPG4Life

EmmaMcG said:

"He doesn't like to be compared to the ones who were before him". Then proceeds to imitate the ones who were before him LOL. I don't mind an artist ripping off an older, funkier style. In fact, I'd rather that than the type of music in the charts. But don't pretend like you're original or that you don't want to be compared to the likes of Prince. If people are comparing you to Prince, embrace it. It's an honour. I like what I hear from this clip. Does he have any studio recordings on Spotify, Bandcamp, etc?

He does want to keep the original sound relevant. But he is not attempting to carbon copy the originals. He feels it is important that young guys his age should be willing to stay traditional so that it doesn't get lost. I am not aware of anything available outside of his single that is out but I do know he is working on new music all the time.

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Reply #9 posted 11/02/18 1:48am

EmmaMcG

IHeartNPG4Life said:



EmmaMcG said:


"He doesn't like to be compared to the ones who were before him". Then proceeds to imitate the ones who were before him LOL. I don't mind an artist ripping off an older, funkier style. In fact, I'd rather that than the type of music in the charts. But don't pretend like you're original or that you don't want to be compared to the likes of Prince. If people are comparing you to Prince, embrace it. It's an honour. I like what I hear from this clip. Does he have any studio recordings on Spotify, Bandcamp, etc?

He does want to keep the original sound relevant. But he is not attempting to carbon copy the originals. He feels it is important that young guys his age should be willing to stay traditional so that it doesn't get lost. I am not aware of anything available outside of his single that is out but I do know he is working on new music all the time.



I know, as in I PERSONALLY know a few young artists who do this same kind of music. They claim not to want to copy older artists too. But I don't believe them either.

If you hear of any album or single release by this guy, keep us posted.
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Reply #10 posted 11/02/18 4:34am

TheFman

Where to start...?
it's ripped off but sounds good, and since the original thing isn't there anymore, i take a clone.
The guy has precense, looks good, plays good, but there's something 'off', he has no sex appeal and is uncertain.
For now he's a gimmick, but who knows he'd find his own and starts climbing the ladder.

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Reply #11 posted 11/04/18 3:44pm

SPYZFAN1

What modified said.....He's not without talent (and I understand he's from Minni), but he needs his own sound. He looks like Andre from the "Dance Electric" era..and the song (where he's playing his Telecaster) sounded too much like "Empty Room" or "Something In The Water"....He's young, so he has plenty of time to grow.

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