Detroit Rapper Noveliss and Producer Dixon Hill Connect on "Book of Changes" Album, Due Out November 19th
Detroit-based rapper and top tier lyricist Noveliss digs deep on new collaborative album "Book of Changes" with beatmaker/producer and composer Dixon Hill, which is due for release on November 19th. A high concept, refreshingly original album through and through, "Book of Changes" is wholly based on the I Ching musically and lyrically. From referring to the ancient text during the writing of this album to assigning each song it's own Hexagram, careful thought has gone into every aspect of this release. The result is an immersive hip hop experience that roots you in the moment, guided by Noveliss's complex, impactful vocals and Dixon Hill's heady atmospherics and rhythms.
Conceived, written, and recorded in isolation, 'Book of Changes' sets Noveliss as a hermetic sage seeking balance and enlightenment over Dixon Hill's ethereal musical backdrops. Dixon Hill used samples, live instruments, and field recordings to create the sonic template for this record. Each song transition smoothly from one to another using melodic elements and natural sounds to tether the songs together for a cohesive listening experience.
Noveliss is as lyrical as ever, weaving complex rhymes through Hill's melodic boom bap. The lyrical themes on this album deal with feelings of isolation, meditation, balance, travel, and Taoist wisdom. Each song corresponds with a different section of the I Ching and is represented by a Hexagram from each section. Listeners can discover a deeper meaning in each track by referencing the Hexagrams on the back cover. The album is meant to be played on repeat for full effect.
Connect with Noveliss below on his website and social media, and pre-order “Book of Changes", due out on November 19th via Clear Soul Records/Fatbeats.