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3.4 ( 17 total votes )
No, your mind isn’t playing tricks on you—if Novel‘s latest Booth feature sounds eerily familiar, that’s probably because you have heard it before. Making its online premiere in the Booth, album standout No More finds the perennial reader fave putting his own stamp on Time [Frost], a slow-burning breakup jam originally featured on Muzi‘s DJBooth-sponsored Somnolence street album. While Shoeden1!‘s instrumental, an atmospheric synth arrangement sampled from “Witch House” ensemble SALEM, is retained along with with Muzi’s chorus, Alonso Stevenson makes a few subtle but effective tweaks, notably switching out the previous rendition’s restless percussion rhythm for something more subtly driving. What doesn’t change, needless to say, is the record’s emotional force. As usual, the ATL Renaissance musician (and freestyle series inaugurator) delivers his verses with soul, sweep and nuance. This cathartic cover/reworking and much more can be found on Novel’s Calligraphy LP, available via iTunes as of Nov. 14. Fans should also watch for the artist’s next video (either No More or Low) to debut soon.
This song first appeared on the
R&B / Pop Chart
on January 16, 2012
Listen to More: Novel , Muzi , Premiere, Alternative Written by richard
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 11651 |
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This is soundtrack ready if you ask me. (Did you ask me, Novel?) Very moving, emotional, and repeat-worthy.
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| Posted on Jan 09, 2012 |
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I agree with Z, this track will be on repeat. He puts a lot of emotion in it, great sound.
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| Posted on Jan 09, 2012 |
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yaaa. i like all of the switch ups
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| Posted on Jan 09, 2012 |
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This sounds great. Very nice beat and nice vocals too. I like the feel of the song and the flow is hypnotizing. BANGER Status.
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| Posted on Jan 09, 2012 |
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Great work done here.. Very good listen.
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| Posted on Jan 09, 2012 |
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amazing. novel stands out on this one
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| Posted on Jan 09, 2012 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 699 |
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Solid tune. I think the beat is a little too standard, but Novel kills it. He puts so much passion and heart into every track.
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| Posted on Jan 09, 2012 |
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Song has a cool vibe....jook was arranged well
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| Posted on Jan 09, 2012 |
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nice song by Novel, always rooting for him one of my favorite guys to listen too
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| Posted on Jan 10, 2012 |
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| Posted on Jan 12, 2012 |
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Can't get with this one.
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| Posted on Jan 13, 2012 |
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There's just some artists, and collabs and some songs that you can rate before you even press play.
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| Posted on Jan 13, 2012 |
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| Posted on Jan 15, 2012 |
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the beat is good , vocals insane. i can see my self listening to this on a regula basis
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| Posted on Jan 21, 2012 |
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