Nik West 22 JULY - 23H55

If, in a festival corner, you were to come across a purple unicorn, do not be afraid, on the contrary, come closer, listen and dive into one of the rare living funk hero's universe. Because Nik West, with her so recognizable and unique purple hair crest and colorful looks, is one of those bassists - and singers since she combines the two positions with talent! - who takes you on a trip to absolute-groove-land, a strange place where your body takes its independence to move as it pleases. No need to say that this young American's style is astounding , even stunning, as were Prince's, Lenny Kravitz's, Dave Stewart's (Eurythmics), Steven Tyler's (Aerosmith), Macy Gray's or even George Clinton's, thanks to her magic touch that sublimates her bewitching voice.

Direct heir to the greatest funk bass players on the planet, from Marcus Miller to Boosty Collins via Larry Graham (Sly and the Family Stone), Nik West stands out by her ability to hold the stage, in turn musician, singer, dancer, with extraordinary energy and an incredible sense of rhythm that clicks and transforms any song, from the wisest to the most flamboyant, into an unstoppable dancing machine.

Whether she performs on stage or records mind-blowing albums, she amazes and multiplies the views on video streaming platforms with her boosted with pure rock energy covers, from Michael Jackson to David Bowie via a dantesque “Back in Black” from AC / DC, the result is always the same, it bewilders and shakes our certainties, enraptures us while breaking free from the usual boundaries of the musical world.

Inviting us to bite into her RnB funk forbidden fruit, Nik West offers us a journey as there are few, without constraints or barriers, as atypical and unconventional as this artist is - she who is one of the rare bassist band leaders - but of a formidable efficiency, as what her mentor Prince could produce.

So, in a corner of Guitare en Scène, under a deep blue starry night sky ideal for melodic wanderings, perhaps will you come across this famous purple unicorn and, with it, plunge into the heart of the purest and most unleashed funk. Don't be afraid, this funky superhero only wishes you the best!