Shelley Nicole's blaKbüshe, Akie Bermiss

Soul/funk outfit blaKbüshe is fronted by Shelley Nicole, who dominates their live shows with a fierce stage presence. Armed with empowering anthems, like the "irresistible dance groove" (Curve Magazine) of their single "blaK Girls," and a raw rock immediacy—which Shelley Nicole describes as "Nona Hendryx meets Black Sabbath"—blaKbüshe brings a brash, four-on-the-floor energy.