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Joell Ortiz - Night Train
Artist: Joell Ortiz
Featuring: Novel
Producer: G Tek
Album: Unreleased
Label: Lush Life/eOne
Mellow and harmonious singing dance in the background. The band is playing together in a dimly lit hole in the wall while cigar smoke drifts to the ceiling. If I could direct Joell Ortiz’ video for Night Train, that’s what you’d be watching. Real life storytelling at its best along with head-nodding production and singing come together perfectly anytime that Joell Ortiz and Novel team up, and thankfully after Defying the Predictable the two have continued to collaborate, resulting in the beautiful dopeness you’re (hopefully) listening to now. Freestyle Series alum Novel provides the soulful chorus over the lush and soul drenched production work of G Tek, while Ortiz tells the story of an average man facing struggles in this world, a topic the Bodega bomber and former Aftermath artist knows only too well: “I hate the sound of that alarm clock / I gotta get myself up while it’s still dark.” They may be making music about hard times, but every day with a new Novel and Ortiz record is just a little bit easier. Fortunately, Ortiz’ struggle to put out his long-awaited Free Agent album ends in late November. YAOWA!
This song first appeared on the
Independent Chart
on November 1, 2010
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11633 |
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Joell Ortiz and Novel need to do a project together - wait - what? They did a project together? No wonder they sound excellent collaboratively! Its unreal how musically meant to be these two gentlemen truly are.
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| Posted on Oct 28, 2010 |
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| Posted on Oct 29, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 2476 |
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One of those records you barely have to listen to in order to know it's dope. And then, incredibly, the actual record is even doper than I anticipated. Like Jake One and Freeway, Novel has a way of bringing out the softer side or Ortiz that really showcases his storytelling abilities.
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| Posted on Oct 29, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 34 |
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Great, thats the only word I can say to be honest. (Banger)
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| Posted on Oct 29, 2010 |
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Novel is the only one that brings the best out of Joell, but this track is matching the luster of that old Stressful joint.
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| Posted on Oct 29, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 1227 |
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I co sign @ Dan H, Novel always brings the best out in Joell, it’s like they were meant to be.
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| Posted on Oct 30, 2010 |
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These two are always good together on a track. Novel is one of my favorite artists, I hope he gets signed soon but knowing what the mainstream has done to music that is unlikely.
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| Posted on Nov 01, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 19 |
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this is real life shit
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2010 |
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This brother's wordplay is sooooo crazy!!! love all his material!!!!
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| Posted on Nov 03, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 395 |
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I can always expect great music that speaks for the streets with Ortiz Novel did a great on the courus
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| Posted on Nov 04, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 05, 2010 |
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| Posted on Nov 06, 2010 |
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These two guys always make good projects.
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| Posted on Nov 08, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 224 |
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I've Been A Fan Of Ortiz Ever Since Slaughterhouse. Novel And The Production Really Bring Out The Softer Side Of Ortiz. Really Dope.
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| Posted on Nov 15, 2010 |
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