Reasons To Stay Press
“The Canadian artist Tanika Charles takes us on a journey on her new album Reasons To Stay, characterized by R&B grooves, powerful bass lines and soft soul singing.”
— Rolling Stone, Germany
"Will only increase the upward trajectory of this young artist's already stellar career” ★★★★★
— Blues & Soul Magazine
“Charles is carving a fertile furrow that is deserving of far more attention”
★★★★
— Albumism
“Authentic, direct and emotional”
★★★★
— Echoes Magazine, UK
“A bold step forward for an artist who is always evolving”
“A true soul powerhouse in the grand old diva tradition”
★★★★
“a winning formula and utterly compelling”★★★★
— Record Collector
“Congratulations to Tanika Charles!
Reasons to Stay is #1 on CKUA's Top 30!”
— CKUA
The Gumption Press
"I heard Tanika Charles, and it just reminded me of that Beastie Boys sort of, like, deep funk, you know, raw soul era. And I anticipated that you would both like it.”
-Bobbito Garcia in conversation with The Beastie Boys on NPR What’s Good with Stretch & Bobbito
“One of the very best soul releases this year thus far, and for a long time, in fact."
-Music Republic Magazine
“Career-wise, this is her time to shine.”
-Edmonton Journal