''Soul Run'' is the debut full-length

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R&B artist Tanika Charles, first released independently in Canada on May 10, 2016, and internationally on April 7, 2017 through

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. It was long-listed for the

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. Shortly after self-releasing the album in Canada, Tanika Charles signed with Italian funk/soul label

. The international release that followed in 2017 included the additional song “Sweet Memories”. The album was supported by the singles “Soul Run”, “Two Steps”, “Endless Chain” and "Love Fool”. Videos for “Soul Run” and “Endless Chain” were co-directed by Taha Muharuma and Shanik Tanna. A behind-the-scenes tour video for “Two Steps” was edited by Michael Warren and filmed by Jon Foster during Tanika Charles & The Wonderful's first European tour in December 2017. Copies of the album are available on CD and LP, as well as across all

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and digital download music services. The singles “Soul Run” and “Endless Chain” were made available on limited edition 7” vinyl.

Release and reception

} ''Soul Run'' was widely praised in Canadian media. In his ''

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'' review, Ryan B. Patrick called it “…fresh, funky and freeing, a solid soul standout that sets the groundwork for future releases to follow.” Christine Clarke at Now Magazine said listeners will be “…instantly drawn in by her charisma.”

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featured Tanika Charles and her band The Wonderful's in a ''First Play Live'' episode, where songs from the ''Soul Run'' album were premiered in front of an intimate studio audience. International reviewers would later agree, such as Music Republic Magazine lauding Soul Run as ”one of the very best soul releases this year thus far, and for a long time, in fact.” Albumism noted it was "...bursting with promise and relatable, down to earth lyrics of love, life and liberation." While interviewing Ad-Rock and Mike D on his NPR podcast, legendary New York radio DJ Bobbito Garcia told his guests that he “…heard Tanika Charles and it just reminded me of that Beastie Boys deep funk, raw soul era.” Songs from Soul Run have been featured in numerous television and film placements including Kim’s Convenience, Workin’ Moms, Love Jacked as well as a

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commercial.

Track listing

Notes * signifies an additional production. * not included on Canadian release. * Mixed by Michael Warren, except "Love Fool" mixed by Slakah the Beatchild. * Mastered by Bryan Lowe at João Carvalho Mastering, except “Sweet Memories” mastered by Gianluca Pighi at Pitgilus Studio.

Personnel

Credits complied from the liner notes of ''Soul Run'' and Tanika Charles' website. * 2nd Son - producer * Adam Risbridger - additional vocals * Alex St. Kitts - bass * Anthony Corsi - producer * Ben Foran - guitar * Bryan Lowe - mastering * Christopher Sandes - producer, keys, engineer * Daniel Lee - songwriter, producer, engineer *

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- songwriter, additional vocals * Fabio Conti - additional layout * Gianluca Pighi - mastering * I James Jones - songwriter, additional vocals * Jacob Hanania - additional vocals * Jamie Drake - percussion, vibraphone * Jay Hay - saxophone * Jennifer Balance - makeup * Jeremy Strachan - horn arrangements, saxophone * Jesse Bear - producer * Jesse Ohtake - management * Kevin Howley - drums, percussion, engineer * L’oqenz - additional vocals * Marlon James - horns * Matt “Emdee” Reid - producer * Michael Warren - producer, engineer, management * Octavio Santos - horns * Robert Bolton - songwriter * Ryan Paterson - photography, design * Sean Nimmons - producer * Shaun Brodie - trumpet * Simon Hamilton - producer * Slakah the Beatchild - songwriter, producer, engineer, additional vocals * Tanika Charles - vocals, songwriter, producer * Tao M. Lau - management * Zaki Ibrahim - songwriter, additional vocals

References

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