Shanghai’s own LakiPak brings their genre-blending grooves to Lincoln Jazz Center for an immersive night of original fusion. Expect a mix of jazz, soul, R&B, hip-hop, and funk, woven together by some of the city’s top musicians. This show dives deep into their twin EPs HERE and BEYOND, a journey through rhythm, color, and feeling.

LakiPak is a contemporary fusion band born in Shanghai, shaped by the city’s multicultural pulse. Their sound blends jazz, soul, R&B, electronic, hip-hop, and pop influences, showcasing a collective of some of Shanghai’s most exceptional musicians. Since their formation, LakiPak has earned recognition both in China and abroad, performing on major stages and releasing a growing body of original work, including studio and live recordings produced at One Dream Studio and VAS Studio in Shanghai.

At Lincoln Jazz Center Shanghai, LakiPak invites audiences into a dual universe through their two EPs, HERE and BEYOND—a journey told through seven tracks of rhythm and color.

The experience begins with “The Loudest Silence”, where Middle Eastern motifs meet hip-hop grooves. “Sun-Day” follows with warm neo-soul tones inspired by classic R&B. The tension rises with “Clap-Clap”, a playful mix of guitar riffs and hooks that finally dissolves into “Hungry Ghost”, the band’s only instrumental piece—a vast and restless soundscape echoing the spirits of Brad Mehldau and Mark Guiliana.

“Push/Pull”, written by Artem Dubyna, dances between tight funk rhythms and lush harmonies. Guest vocalist Sharanya Das brings a fresh layer of soul to “Just Say It”, marking a new chapter in the band’s creative direction—melodic, spacious, and rhythmically alive. The finale, “ANNEI”, closes with a dreamy blend of bossa nova and funk, led by tender guitar lines and warm phrasing.

Between HERE and BEYOND, LakiPak finds balance between earth and sky—anchored in groove, reaching toward harmony and exploration.
“As our guitarist Nick Aliev says, every song is its own miniature universe. This project is us—in motion, in dialogue, in rhythm.”

Setlist Highlights

Originals

• The Loudest Silence
• Hungry Ghost
• Sun-Day
• Push/Pull
• Just Say It
• Clap-Clap

Old or Unreleased

• Groovin
• We're Fine
• Gandagana (Georgian Folk/Fusion)

Covers

• Them Changes (Thundercat)
• Red Room (Hiatus Kaiyote)
• Cure (Moonchild)

Actual setlist may vary

Performers

Nick Aliev

Guitar, founder and producer of LakiPak, a Georgian-born musician with a background in classical performance and modern fusion.

Chad Michael

Keys, composer, and multi-instrumentalist known for his work with Tequila Boombox and experimental project Kongu.

Sharanya Das

Vocals, Berklee-trained singer fluent in jazz, pop, and operatic styles.

Jay Stave

Bass, Ukrainian session musician and Chris Lee’s (李宇春) bassist, known for his funk and jazz mastery.

Pascal Naigom

Drums, Mauritian-born percussionist with decades of experience performing across top international venues.