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3.8 ( 12 total votes )
Whether or not Novel was thinking about John Ball’s classic novel In the Heat of the Night when he wrote standout selection Heat the Night or not, the two do share some qualities, namely an exploration of the pressures and forces that shape the lives of black men. Per usual the versatile producer/rapper/singer/human etc. handles things behind the boards, crafting a purposefully understated beat filled with light synths and metronome percussion meant for contemplative late night drives. With some help on the hook from frequent collaborator Muzi (see also, No More), Novel lays down more of his rapsy vocals, detailing a life spent constantly searching for the next better thing: “The music business like the dope game / man this beat is my cocaine.” Sometimes, no matter how hard you work to escape, you find yourself in the same place you started. For more nocturnal heat, and some music to play during the daylight hours, be sure to check out Novel’s recently released Red Wine & Ambien album, available for free stream and download via (who else?) your good friends at The DJBooth.
This song first appeared on the
R&B / Pop Chart
on March 26, 2012
Listen to More: Novel , Muzi , Downloads, R&B/Pop Written by Nathan S.
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11684 |
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Novel and Muzi connect on a creative vibe that makes us all some of the luckiest listeners of music in the world. This is my personal stand out cut from Novel's latest effort. If you like this, you'll love "Red Wine & Ambien."
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| Posted on Mar 22, 2012 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 1645 |
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Great single selected from his album.
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2012 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 8038 |
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This was really smooth work. I like they muted sounds in the beat and Novel did his thing on this.
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2012 |
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2 artists that NEED to be heard on a wider scale. Love this.
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| Posted on Mar 23, 2012 |
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production is on point
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Awesome tape, check it
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| Posted on Mar 24, 2012 |
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| Posted on Mar 26, 2012 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 9 |
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Hot R&B Track! We need more like it. I remember when R&B had a injection of hip-hop infused in it and that's what this track reminds me of. Now it seems like some of our big name R&B artist our jumping onto this electronic/techno wave. Novel keep doing your thang brother!
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| Posted on Jun 27, 2012 |
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