Lakutis

Lakutis
Birth name Aleksey Weintraub
Origin New York, United States
Genres Alternative hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper
Years active 2010–present
Labels Mishka NYC, Greedhead Music
Associated acts Das Racist
Website lakutis1.bandcamp.com

Lakutis (born Aleksey Weintraub) is a Russian American rapper from New York.[1] He has collaborated with Das Racist,[2] Hot Sugar,[3] and Kitty.[4] He has also toured with Le1f and Antwon.[5]

Career

Lakutis released the 7-track EP, I'm in the Forest, in 2011.[6] "Hey Ma, Wassup", a collaborative single with Big Baby Gandhi, Cutty Carmichael, and DVS, was released in 2012.[7] He was listed by Spin as one of the 5 Best New Artists for May 2013.[8]

In 2014, Lakutis released the 12-track mixtape entitled Three Seashells.[9] Including productions from Hot Sugar, Black Noise, and Steel Tipped Dove,[10] it featured a guest appearance from DVS.[11] It was chosen by Stereogum as the Mixtape of the Week.[12]

Style and influences

Zach Kelly of Pitchfork Media noted that "Lakutis' real strong suit is the way he raps, punctuating words with a visceral intensity usually reserved for the frontman of a hardcore band, his flow almost functioning as a percussive element."[13]

Discography

Mixtapes

EPs

Singles

Guest appearances

References

  1. Millard, Drew (February 28, 2014). "Lakutis: Resistance Is Futile". Vice.
  2. Ramos, Mike (December 1, 2011). "Lakutis' I'm In the Forest EP and Other Reasons You Should Really Be Paying Attention to Greedhead Music". The Stranger.
  3. Martin, Andrew (October 27, 2012). "Listen: Hot Sugar f/ Kool A.D., Fat Tony, Lakutis & Nasty Nigel "Leverage"". Complex.
  4. Martins, Chris (June 19, 2013). "Kitty Pryde Lusts After Lakutis in Dreamy 'Ay Shawty 3.0’ Video". Spin.
  5. Jewell, Sean (February 21, 2014). "Lakutis' Very Unofficial Three Seashells Release Party". The Stranger.
  6. Mlynar, Phillip (December 2, 2011). "Lakutis Gets Lost In A Thicket Of References On I'm In The Forest". The Village Voice.
  7. Martin, Andrew (February 14, 2012). "Big Baby Gandhi, Cutty Carmichael, DVS, Lakutis: "Hey Ma, Wassup"". Prefix.
  8. Bevan, David; Sherburne, Philip; Soderberg, Brandon (May 1, 2013). "Lakutis - 5 Best New Artists for May '13". Spin.
  9. Ortiz, Edwin (February 21, 2014). "Premiere: Stream Lakutis' New Mixtape "Three Seashells"". Complex.
  10. Mlynar, Phillip (March 5, 2014). "Lakutis Laments The Demise Of "Fresh Hot New York Style Pizza"". The Village Voice.
  11. Levy, Pat (March 4, 2014). "Lakutis - Three Seashells". Consequence of Sound.
  12. Breihan, Tom (February 26, 2014). "Mixtape Of The Week: Lakutis Three Seashells". Stereogum.
  13. Kelly, Zach (March 6, 2014). "Lakutis: Three Seashells". Pitchfork Media.

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