Nik West has become an icon for bass players, vaulting to success with her unforgettable musical style. The singer/bassist writes jazzy funk pop that lets the low end shine without ever overshadowing her vibrant, nuanced vocals. Having played alongside the likes of Prince and John Mayer, she was a veteran on the scene by the time her debut LP Just in the Nik of Time dropped in 2015. Although West started with darkly shaded jazz and piano numbers, by 2017 she'd embraced pure funk: her breakout single "Purple Unicorn" is a bass-infused toe-tapper that pays homage to Prince's infectious energy.