Martial is among the most adventurous and experimental of modern vocalists who manipulates her already extraordinary voice via live looping and other electronic effects. She is regarded as the female equivalent to the Austrian vocalist Andreas Schaerer, with whom she performed at the Sudtirol Jazz Festival in Schaerer’s homeland.
Martial’s musical influences are wide ranging and include jazz artists such as reeds player Eric Dolphy and vocalists Jeanne Lee and Bobby McFerrin. Rock influences include the influential French band Magma, led by drummer Christian Vander, and single name singers Bjork and Camille.