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    Play It Forward: Nick Hakim Finds Humor In Darkness

    NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Brooklyn-based musician Nick Hakim about creating little worlds with music and the artist he is grateful for: Laraaji.
    by Ari Shapiro Oct 28, 2020 2 minutes
    "I think a lot of my last record is just me trying to find some peace with saying whatever stream-of-consciousness things that come to my head," Nick Hakim says. "It's therapeutic for myself."

    On the last episode of Play It Forward, All Things Considered's chain of musical gratitude, British singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas spoke about Brooklyn-based musician and producer Nick Hakim. In particular, she explained his spellbinding sound and why she considers him one of the greatest musical minds.

    "His music is like some sort of drug. It makes my heart beat faster," La Havas said. "It's just pure pleasure,

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