Monday, April 17, 2023

"Cotton Candy" by Nik West

Acclaimed music artist Nik West released her funkalicious new single “Cotton Candy" in late January. This hard-bumpin’ cut displays West’s formidable talents as a musician, vocalist, songwriter and producer. The super-tight groove has a lot of Prince flavor, and West's soulful falsetto-laced vocals evoke The Purple One’s vocal work on classic tracks like “Kiss,” “Head” and “Let’s Work.” West anchors the groove with a funky pile-driving bass line that’s complemented by some sizzling guitar riffs. The song also boasts an irresistible chorus, and West goes full P-Funk mode on the outré bridge. The playfully naughty lyrics use cotton candy as a metaphor for sex. 

West co-wrote "Cotton Candy" with Larry Graham as a tribute to Prince. They wrote it shortly after his untimely passing on April 21, 2016. She had the opportunity to work with His Royal Badness on a few occasions and cites him as a major influence. 

West is gearing up for a world tour that will kick off in early June. She has concert dates lined up at venues throughout Europe and North America. Visit her website for more tour details.


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