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3.1 ( 12 total votes )
If you’re reading this on Sunday night you probably don’t have a hot date for Valentine’s Day. That’s alright, you’re better off with DJBooth anyway. We never try to change you, we’re always here for you and, best of all, we bring along some mood music. Here to shoot a musical arrow through our hearts is Defying the Predictable co-author Novel, who’s celebrating Cupid’s day with his (somewhat misleadingly titled) N.*.G.G.A. (Valentine’s Song). Produced, of course, by the man himself, N.*.G.G.A. appropriately leans on a sparkling piano line, smoothly subdued percussion and even a jazz sax to create a seductive sonic template for Novel to drop some subtly sexy vocals complete with lyrics about, what else, bedroom magic: “Say hello to my bed…say goodbye to those clothes.” How about it? Is this track worthy of being labeled a classic between-the-sheets slow jam? Regardless of how your personal rating, on behalf of Novel and everyone here at DJBooth, wherever you are, whomever you’re with, happy Valentine’s Day.
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 272 |
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i was waiting on a v-day song haha and i found one...the beat isn't bad, didn't know that novel could produce to...this is a good look tho, want be a hit...but he whatever i dont really like the hook but the singing is good and the harmonies are right
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| Posted on Feb 15, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11633 |
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Novel is in the category of artists where it isn't a question if his submissions to the Booth are feature-worthy or not. Its a matter of whether or not they are good or great songs. I find this record to be somewhere in-between. I cannot get into the hook, but maybe its because I am not in the right V-day mood. Maybe? Regardless, the song offers another glimpse into the ultra-talented mind of one of our Booth favorites.
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| Posted on Feb 15, 2010 |
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I didn't think this was the greatest offering from Novel. He is definitely capable of more. I just couldn't get with this for some reason.. Maybe a little too slow for me. I did like that saxophone though.. That was sick.
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| Posted on Feb 15, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 2065 |
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I'm with GStan10, I couldn
t get with neither for some strange reason, and Novel mad this! |
| Posted on Feb 15, 2010 |
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i just think novel's style is too "pure", like he gives off that polished, non-crazy vibe...like thats good for a candle light dinner but idk
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| Posted on Feb 15, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 2476 |
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If Novel is "too smooth" than that's exactly what you want to hear on a bedroom burner like this; though I would challenge you to listen to a track Raindrops (off Defying the Predictable), ft. Novel and Slaughterhouse, and say he's still too "pure".
Anyway, definitely a worthy to the V-Day tradition. I'm still going with D'Angelo's "Untitled" as my number one pick, but after a few more listens it might crack the top ten.
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| Posted on Feb 15, 2010 |
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Man right off the bat I thought this was Lyfe Jennings. Not sure this works for a good valentine's song but it is a song I can just chill out to.
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| Posted on Feb 15, 2010 |
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Tastemaker  Total Ratings: 4267 |
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Not his best but still better than most. The old-school-esque, name-spellin’ hook is refreshingly enjoyable.
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| Posted on Feb 15, 2010 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 13 |
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This was a koo track by Novel, not the greatsest. But i could listen to it again
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| Posted on Feb 16, 2010 |
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Artists this TALENTED should not be unsigned.
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| Posted on Feb 16, 2010 |
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Too smooth for the young ones. Them lil niggaz don't know nuttin bout it.
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| Posted on Jun 22, 2010 |
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