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Karl Nova [NEW TRACK]

Marching On Take 2 Ft. Jahaziel & Tryumf SOON!

About Me


In the climate of current contemporary urban music, arises an artist known as Karl Nova who seeks to break the stereotypical mold through the vehicle of the spoken word........................................................ ............................................................ ........................ Whether it is in rap format, spoken word poetry, heartfelt street psalms as he calls them, he seeks to give voice to the search for meaning and deep need for faith, hope and spirituality that relates to everyday living...................................................... ............................................................ ........................He started in church but grew disillusioned by the discrepancies. His music and poetry is like a diary of his journey, his highs and his lows, his discoveries and his breakthroughs. He seeks to be an alternative and positive voice in this midst of the storm....................................................... ............................................................ .......................He is part of the London based award winning collective GK Real but for long has been known to be artist who is also on his own path to spread that timeless message of hope, faith and love to a generation this is seeking something real and looking for answers..................................................... ............................................................ ....................He was born in London and raised Lagos Nigeria and is currently London based working on his debut album as well as presiding as an exec of the independent label Rockhill Music
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Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It is not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others." ~Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles," 1992

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/13/2005
Band Website: reverbnation.com/karlnova
Band Members: Well I roll solo as well as with my whole GK Real fam. Namely Gozi a.k.a Guzonkeys. Remmie, Emmanuel Edwards, Ayodele, Lanre and David a.k.a Dee Bass MinisterI have other cronies who you might catch me with, Edwin who is the one of the greatest guitarists you might have never heard! My main man Edgar who I colloborate with a lot that dude can siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnngggggg!!!!!!!I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)
Influences: Black music or should I say music of people of African origin! whether Soul, r&b, jazz, funk, rock & roll (yeah we started that too!) gospel, afro beat, makosa, rap......... deep soul searching and questioning....... inspirational music in all its forms (especially gospel music)......... Nigeria (especially Lagos, I hope it comes out in my music more!!) London living........America!!!! (for better or for worse!)........ Church folk (may I add for better or for worse there too! lol!) ....... Books by Philip Yancey........... Hip Hop culture.(the first rap song I heard was "paid in full by Rakim" that was back in '87 as a shorty I aint old though! hahha lol!).......... All the great books i've read and great minds that have moved me deeply e.g The Autobiography of Malcom X, any book by James Baldwin, The Bible............. Of course I have to say Jesus Christ the embodiment of Divine love and truth! (not the one with blonde hair and blue eyes!)
Sounds Like: WELCOME to NTV (Nova TV! LOL!) where I bring you videos of peeps you NEED to know about to I'm presenting: Rooftop MCs based in Lagos, Nigeria "Shock Therapy" Rooftop MCs "Lagimo" and also Nikki Laoye "Never felt this way before" I'm featuring on her album "Angel 4 life" which will be dropping soon. I've known these artists from WAY back when we used to kick it and freestyle dreaming of the future. Look at them NOW!!!!!!!!!!
Record Label: Rockhill Music (I'm a music exec too!!)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

The Parable of The Body Buidler

There was once a man named Chris who was a body builder. He had always been into carrying weights. It all started when he was young and saw older body builders in the gymn that his father used to go ...
Posted by Karl Nova [NEW TRACK] on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:20:00 PST

Im part of a tribe called quest and I am stressed out! I AM PISSED OFF!! This is an e-vent!!!!

I'm stressed out. I just need to vent. I am angry. I have had it. I have come to a point where I am not going to waste time or my precious energy on foolishness. I am going all out for what I deeply d...
Posted by Karl Nova [NEW TRACK] on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:03:00 PST

Towards a more Perfect Union

Don't worry this is not a blog about Obama Barak! LOL! Or maybe it is!Union. Such a small word that means so much. In many ways that is the purpose of life.To be whole and to be one with God and the r...
Posted by Karl Nova [NEW TRACK] on Thu, 12 Jun 2008 10:30:00 PST

I never get writers block but..............

Hey everyone. How are you doing? I mean really how are you? It's crazy to think I have been on myspace for like 2 years now but I HAVE! I checked the subscribers to my blog and some of you have riding...
Posted by Karl Nova [NEW TRACK] on Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:20:00 PST

Behind Closed Doors (poem)

Why is it that what goes on behind closed doorsgrips the mind of the publicmore than the world's wars?I guess modern day urban legendsand folkloreare the myths with which most exploretheir own inner w...
Posted by Karl Nova [NEW TRACK] on Thu, 29 May 2008 05:18:00 PST

When I looked into the mirror this is what I saw (poem)

I stared into the waters of my heartand caught my refectiona part of me scared stared backafraid of rejectionI saw fear in my own eyesand with closer inspectionI saw a soul that is starvingf...
Posted by Karl Nova [NEW TRACK] on Tue, 27 May 2008 11:42:00 PST

My Song (poem)

You are my strength you are my song I sing in the key of life because you've unlocked my tongue you are my eternal melody my bass the tenor of this song of mine is love you modulate me to a higher ton...
Posted by Karl Nova [NEW TRACK] on Mon, 26 May 2008 03:27:00 PST

Topical Illusion (poem)

you aresweetjuicyI want to bite youand feelthe sweetnessof your juicesin my mouthtickling my taste budsI lick my lipsinanticipationIts been a long timecomingI reach outandgrab youyou're inmyHandsyou ...
Posted by Karl Nova [NEW TRACK] on Thu, 22 May 2008 01:27:00 PST

Words from a fundaMENTAL patient who escaped a JudgeMENTAL Institution (poem)

I am deeply disturbedThe man insidesits deeply perturbedimages from the one eyed man have got me stirredHe still stands as kingin the land of the blindI see those who proclaimthe greatest love of allf...
Posted by Karl Nova [NEW TRACK] on Tue, 20 May 2008 01:00:00 PST

Playboys Temple (poem)

There she wasoily skin glisteningthong getting high off her crackbent overwith hooker heelsmaking her legslook longerher body picture perfecttouched not just by Godbut byphotoshopthe objectivewas to m...
Posted by Karl Nova [NEW TRACK] on Fri, 16 May 2008 04:57:00 PST