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02: Christina Novelli ‘Heavy’ (Extended Mix)
Christina Novelli’s not been hanging around in 2023. After the x Paul Oakenfold x Nat Monday team-up, ‘Say You’re Mine’, and ‘Fall Through The Earth’ - her latest with Richard Durand, she’s ready to go again in March. Three months, three striking singles, but it may be the promise of what’s still to come that’ll put bigger-yet smiles on fans’ faces.
‘Heavy’ has a different profile to her other ‘23 singles. It’s a solo Christina affair, but it’s also the first release in a major new EP series, which the singer, spinner & songwriter has in development. Suffice to say, there’s going to be no shortage of material from the House of Novelli in 2023!
It’s the universal truth that love can be heavy. Reflectively, Christina’s latest isn’t about to pull any emotional punches in the pursuit of authenticity. It does however flip the traditional ‘if you love something, set it free’ viewpoint - switching it from liberator … to liberated.
While its song narrates its story up to a point, it’s Christina’s delivery, and the track’s surrounding production that suggest the tale’s outcome. Her empathetic voice brings warmth and equilibrium to ‘Heavy’s situation, while the drive of its backing track, crossed with the uplift of its pads & synths speak their own volumes.
‘Heavy’ by name, ‘balanced’ by its sonic nature, the first single to come from Christina Novelli’s new EP is out today. Find it wherever all good music is sold or streamed HERE.
Beat and Rhythm10
Basslines and Groove10
Melody 10
Synths 10
Breakdown10
Climax / Drop / Crescendo / Pay off moment10
Intensity, Drive and Energy10
Sound-design and Arrangement10
Overall Atmosphere10
Goosebumps / Shivers moments10
Emotional affinity and heartfelt moments10
Originality and Inventiveness10
Radio Friendly10
You can’t get this memorable track out of your head10
It has potential to become an anthem or a classic10
Christina Novelli - Heavy 10
Summary
Christina Novelli is one of the most celebrated singer/DJ of her generation with excellent collaborations with some of the most important artists in the trance scene. Heavy is her latest single that stands out with its romantic nostalgic eurodance beat, euphoric feel good synths in the climax and the big melodramatic breakdown with orchestral strings and her incredible voice performing the hair raising lyrics that will speak to your heart straight away. With its nice arrangement and superb bouncy driving basslines and thumping kicks plus the classic feel good synths that offer the well-needed resolution in her feelings makes this track another stand out moment in vocal trance history. #PureGold Love IT10.0
