ANIKA LIKE A DRUG Pretty. Soft. Alluring…..Liquid Sensuality…..like a drug. A calming contrast from today’s harsh sexuality, LIKE A DRUG is a sumptuous ode to subtle sensuality and brazen femininity. The debut track from the upcoming URBAN MAVEN MUSIC album release, ‘1’, from the very compelling ANIKA, ‘like a drug’ is a mouth-watering pre fixe. Produced at the Liquid Lab in Deep Ellum, TX, LIKE A DRUG features the complex stylings of Terrance Ballard with mini-mogul, Malex creating the sophisticated ‘blend of anika’ with none other than the artistic styling of ANIKA herself. The ‘dope lounge mix’ is courtesy of Twin Cities’ favorite Soulhouse DJ, Jason Heinrichs of Anomaly. “I write and sing what I feel and try to capture the essence of the feeling at the time….it doesn’t necessarily rhyme or fit in a scale, but it fits the natural order of life…..with all its rawness, fragility, and passion…..without edit.” "like a drug' is about that feeling of vulnerability you feel when you first fall in love...unexpectedly....it comes from that quiet place where you hold all your fears, and all of your desires...." The ‘dope remix’, by Darin Baker featuring spoken rhyme poetess, Isis, is an ode to the body-poppin’, a**-shakin’ sound of the South. Complete with instrumental and vox tracks, this 5 track maxi-including the full-length BONUS video-is a journey from the lounge to the dance floor….and wherever your mind takes you…..like a drug. A soul siren with a soothing elixir, ANIKA’s hauntingly surreal voice reveals sultry textures and a natural lushness likened to Erykah Badu and even Minnie Ripperton….pure, unadulterated, real. “I work hard to recreate the feeling I felt when I first felt it and try to capture all the nuances and textures…..I want you to really feel me….and allow me to resonate within you…..would you mind?”