Mika Jaakkola Lap Steel

I do what I do. You do what you do.

Mika Jaakkola is a singer-songwriter, lap steel guitarist who delivers depth, dynamics and string sense of musicality in his work. Jaakkola has created a unique style and usage of the instrument opposed to traditional lap steel playing. 
If Jaakkola had to pick musical influences, they would derive from proper 80’s heavy to wide range of singer-songwriter tradition with respect. His first lap steel works were created in early 2000 after retiring from too many years 
of intense electric guitar playing. In addition to his own songs Jaakkola’s repertoire also includes fresh and personal outtakes of a variety of genres across the whole music field, and beyond.
He plays what he feels, just the way he feels to play it. You do what you do.

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