Singles

Published on October 12th, 2017 | by Dr. Jerry Doby

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Nik West ‘Purple Unicorn’

Bassist and vocalist extraordinaire,Amazon Top Seller; and iTunes Editor’s Pick, Nik West, releases her newest single “Purple Unicorn” available across all music streaming platforms. Known for her colorful Mohawk shaped like a bass clef, and explosive stage presence, which includes her signature move – a live split, West teamed up with MonoNeon(Prince) on guitar and Lil John Roberts (Janet Jackson, Stevie Wonder) on drums. Listeners are given a flashback of the classic upbeat retro vibes that some may say we are missing in today’s music landscape.

The colorful, highly exuberant musician with the glittery-fun personality seamlessly crosses over from Funk, to Rock, to R&B, Punk and Jazz, receiving mass accolades for her skilled chops. Empowering women to embrace who they are and live freely, West continues to push the envelope with her unique style and sound.

West has some great accolades under her belt including recording eight studio tracks with Prince at Paisley Park; recording with Dave Stewart of Eurythmics;Stax Museum Award recipient; Hard Rock Cafe Hall of Fame Inductee;American Idol guest and recurring guest on Glee.

Her impressive cover of “Back in Black” by AC/DC shocked many rock fans and became a new favorite of Steven Tyler

Additionally, she has appeared on the covers of virtually every bass magazine and has been featured in numerous publications including Vanity Fair, Teen Vogue, and Rolling Stone among others. 

Last year, she joined Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, and Slash as a cover girl for American Musical Magazine.

Billboard says: “Nik West is one 21st Century artist who isn’t lacking in the chops department. She is a young electric bassist who clearly knows her way around her instrument and plays like she has been inspired by the funky likes of Larry Graham, Louis Johnson (of Brothers Johnson fame) and Marcus Miller.” 

Jazz Times says: “Explosive stage presence isn’t enough to describe the way Nik West moves, wows and shocks crowds everywhere. She is a real-life Gumby on stage, all the while singing, dancing and slapping the hell out of her bass guitar”

Official Website: http://www.nikwestbass.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nikwestbass/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/nikwestbass


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