Lakou Mizik
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Lakou Mizik | |
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| Origin | Haiti |
| Labels | Cumbancha |
| Website | lakoumizik |
Lakou Mizik are a Haitian band. They formed following the 2010 Haiti earthquake, and have released three albums.
Nine Haitian musicians formed Lakou Mizik following the 2010 Haiti earthquake.[1] They are managed by Zach Niles, who also managed Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars.[2]
Lakou Mizik's debut album Wa Di Yo was released in 2016 on Cumbancha. It was produced by Iestyn Polson and Chris Velan, and featured vocals from Haitian musician Boulo Valcourt.[1] Songlines described Wa Di Yo as "roots revival music at its most joyous and vital".[3] Lakou Mizik toured the album internationally, which included a performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.[4]
In 2019, Lakou Mizik released their second album HaitiaNola on Cumbancha.[5] The album was partly recorded in New Orleans, USA, and partly in Haiti.[4] It was produced by Eric Heigle.[6] Several musicians from New Orleans festure on the album, including the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Trombone Shorty, Tarriona "Tank" Ball, and Leyla McCalla.[7] In 2021, Lakou Mizik released Leave the Bones on Anjunadeep, a collaborative album with electronic musician Joseph Ray of Nero.[8]