Meet NoVALiS, an Atlanta-based hip hop purist with a unique style that blends the lyrical finesse of an artist like Kendrick with an upbeat, feel good vibe that is similar to Kanye’s “Graduation” album…now top it off with a West African twist.
NoVALis (@novalisofficial), who is originally from Ghana, West Africa, infuses his beats and production with an African flare that can be heard through the use of percussions. This is music you can listen to at the pool, the beach, at work, in the car.
Check him out! Today NoVALis dropped Standin Ovation (produced by @kobeatz), the first record off his upcoming EP, “1.5.”
“1.5,” which is scheduled to drop next month, is a re-release of the project “1” and it includes new and previously unreleased tracks, including Standin Ovation.

