“NikKollective Vol. 2” - For Tito
The second installment of the NikKollective Project came out on Sunday, March 1st, 2020 and it’s dedicated to Tito Pascoal. Tito was Nikko’s best friend and the original drummer of NikKollective, but unfortunately lost his battle with Lymphoma Cancer on January 7th, 2019. Many incredible musicians joined this tribute, including Tito’s long-time mentor and legendary Jazz/Fusion Drummer Dave Weckl.
“NikKollective Vol. 1” - My Start
Nikko’s first original album,"NikKollective Vol. 1", came out on October 1st, 2018. The record features 10 original compositions, all instrumental! It is currently available on all platforms for download and/or streaming!
The 1st Original Rhythm Section
Nikko Ielasi - Keys
Tito Pascoal - Drums
Mats Sandahl - Bass
Juan Carreno Ariza - Guitar
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The "NikKollective" project
was first created in January 2015, when Nikko put together a few arrangements and needed a full band to perform them with. Finding himself at Berklee, surrounded by an incredible amount of talent, he picked some of the best musicians in the school and went on to perform NikKollective's first ever live show.
In 2018 Nikko took the "NikKollective" idea and made it the center of his first-ever album. The project came out on October 1st, 2018 and features 10 all-original-all-instrumental compositions! In January 2019, Tito Pascoal, Nikko’s best friend and original drummer of NikKollective, passed away because of a terrible Lymphoma cancer. “NikKollective, Vol. 2”, Nikko’s 2nd record, is dedicated to Tito. It came out on March 1st, 2020 and it features some incredible musicians, including the legendary Jazz/Fusion Drummer Dave Weckl.