Tanika Interview
Last year saw emerging UK urban-pop star, Tanika as the focus of much attention after she featured on Naughty Boy’s number 1 selling album, followed by releasing her own track ‘Bad 4 U’ that took the internet by storm. As the hype around her builds even further Tanika is ready to make her mark once and for all as 2014 sees her start to make some real waves, kicking off with her incredible new release ‘Fucking With My Heart’.
‘Fucking With My Heart’ takes hold instantaneously with its thumping bassline and twisted samples, bringing Tanika’s sound to a new level. Co-produced by Sunny, and rising electronic producer Bodhi (who have worked with the likes of London Grammar and Sampha), Tanika’s smooth vocals are gradually introduced before the song comes into its own with a laidback house beat throughout, building into an epic floor filler chorus.
‘Fucking With My Heart’ was and is the lead single from her forthcoming EP which see’s Tanika work with a variety of new producers and experiment with her sound following her previous track ‘Bad 4 U’ last year, which was produced by the incredible
Tanika recently joined Naughty Boy for five dates of his UK tour where she wowed crowds with her solo releases as well as joining Naughty Boy on stage for their unique cover of Daft Punk’s ‘Get Lucky’. Amongst numerous other shows Tanika is steadily building a dedicated group of fans that are eager to hear more from this rising singer-songwriter.
Tanika’s album is set for release later this year, including collaborations with the likes of StarGate, Naughty Boy, Craze & Hoax, Mojam and more.