“At the beginning of . . . “Love Machine” I instantly get feelings of Gnarls Barkley and the greatness they produced. [Candice Anitra and Mustafa Effortless] pull off the tough task of putting together a songstress meets emcee collaborative effort without the project feeling like there is too much of one side.”

“Love Machine is. . . what love looks and feels like to two artists who walk in it. . . [Candice Anitra and Mustafa Effortless] are on opposite sides of the country, but the two are in sync and even more. . . That makes for a really tight project. . . that’s not so much groundbreaking as it is essential. . . There’s magic in their connection, an introduction to a synergy born to spread the word of love and caution those within earshot that we are in need of love, more than ever.”

"That's a hell of an instrument you got there. That's a great voice... very different in its upper register and its lower register. I liked how you were playing off that... That kind of choppy rhythmic interplay is a very difficult thing to pull off... "

"Anitra doubles down on her musical independence on Big Tree. Tracks move from rock to electronica to a cappella and alternative. Vocally, Anitra is a big voiced singer who refuses to sing like a teenager in order to gain the type of mainstream acceptance that a singer with her talent probably deserves."

"Candice Anitra moves to the beat of the funky drummer and that’s never been more evident than with her new release “Love Sick”; an urgent plea for self-love and an aggressive approach for self-respect. When she is moved, she flows and words and images attach to the parts of her brain that creates aural and visual magic for her thoughts."

"Candice Anitra has a pure and beautiful instrument. Producer aside, players aside, Candice's voice wins every time."

"It is all too rare for me to hear a new artist and think 'now this is something truly fresh...and good!' That is the reaction I had when I first heard Ledisi. And . . . Amy Winehouse. I'm having that reaction now . . . Candice Anitra. She has a resonant voice and can sing. And she can write melodies. That makes her dangerous! . . . her expression has many levels -- intellectual, yes, but also emotional, and spiritual.”

"I guess nobody told Candice Anitra that all tribute songs are supposed to sound alike — slow moving anthemic power ballads that you never want to hear more than once. Good for her. Her song 'Today,' which remembers Haiti's devastating 2010 earthquake, is a funk-laden dance track that evokes more hope than despair."

"Artists who are keenly aware of the power their deeds and words wield and bear that responsibility well are a rarity. With her love of and gift for music, Anitra dons that burden proudly."

"Highly anticipated album due out in March 2012 from Candice Anitra entitled Big Tree. With Joel Hamilton (Elvis Costello, Nina Simone, Blakroc, Dub Trio, Matisyahu, Talib Kweli, Soulive, Lettuce) handling the production duties and mastering by Brian Gardner the set is sure to be a sonic treat."

"The slightly rock edged music coupled with her soulful voice gives me a euphoric feeling, like everything’s going to be all right."

““Armed with a voice that won’t quit and endless stage presence.””

"Candice [is] a confident woman who will not let others confine nor define her – true to her vision as a person and artist."

"When an album is entitled Bark Then Bite you get the feeling that the person . . . behind the music it is a little bit feisty, a little bit edgy. Well, in the case of Candice Anitra the cap certainly fits. The songstress combines elements of soul, funk and a slight rock edge to create a sound that . . . certainly makes her stand out in a very crowded marketplace."

"She uses her music as a way to promote love and inspire others..."

"She’s singing about female empowerment and societal double-standards. . . It’s a definite about-face from the chauvinistic submission of much of today’s popular music and imagery."

““...This emerging singer/songwriter's debut album, 'Bark Then Bite,' conjures images of Annie Lennox, Grace Jones and [Erykah] Badu. . . 'Objectify' features some of the most sensual lyrics since Marvin Gaye’s 'Sexual Healing.' "”

““If you take Tracy Chapman’s organic folk vibe, mix it with Meshell Ndegeocello’s raw sexuality, add some of Joan Armatrading’s lyrical earnestness then you have a sliver, a fraction of the redacted soulful light of Candice Anitra. . . Anitra’s lyrics are deep . . . the prolific creative force that has arrived on the music scene in 2010.””

““Candice Anitra has a refreshing, crisp quality that brings a new perspective to the genre. . . With many artists releasing their long awaited projects this fall, and new artists trying to emulate those artists, that’s where Candice Anitra stands out.””

"the many facets of her musical personality hit on all cylinders."

““Anitra's voice . . . really does suggest her alchemy since she can make any syllable sound golden."”