Uploaded June 2014 | Updated September 2026, 16 hours ago
Washington, D.C. native Nick Hakim hasn't lived in New York for too long. The playful glimmer in his eyes has yet to fade; he doesn't hide behind a veil of apathy like those who've been chewed up and spit out by the city that never sleeps. For now, he's settled in a Bed-Stuy apartment where space is tight and his buddies make coffee and grilled cheese during our afternoon visit. Cassette tapes are piled up in every corner—from My Bloody Valentine to Florida jazz great Doug Carn. Even before we're rolling, Nick jumps into a version of "Cold" that's dripping with angst and vulnerability; you get the impression he'd play it just the same if he were alone in the room. An old soul with a youthful lust for life, Nick's the kind of guy who will give you a heart-melting cover of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" when you simply ask him the check the sound levels on his gear.
You can catch Nick performing at the Rooftop Films Summer Series on Friday, June 27th and grab his debut EP on July 14th via Nick's own label, Earseed Records.
Check out more Nick Hakim at soundcloud.com/enhakim
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Washington, D.C. native Nick Hakim hasn't lived in New York for too long. The playful glimmer in his eyes has yet to fade; he doesn't hide behind a veil of apathy like those who've been chewed up and spit out by the city that never sleeps. For now, he's settled in a Bed-Stuy apartment where space is tight and his buddies make coffee and grilled cheese during our afternoon visit. Cassette tapes are piled up in every corner—from My Bloody Valentine to Florida jazz great Doug Carn. Even before we're rolling, Nick jumps into a version of "Cold" that's dripping with angst and vulnerability; you get the impression he'd play it just the same if he were alone in the room. An old soul with a youthful lust for life, Nick's the kind of guy who will give you a heart-melting cover of Al Green's "Let's Stay Together" when you simply ask him the check the sound levels on his gear.
You can catch Nick performing at the Rooftop Films Summer Series on Friday, June 27th and grab his debut EP on July 14th via Nick's own label, Earseed Records.
Check out more Nick Hakim at soundcloud.com/enhakim
Come say hello over at yourstru.ly
Subscribe to our YouTube channel here and check out more live sessions and interviews: youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=yourstrulymedia
