Novaphasefive is more than just a name. It is the embodiment of a journey that began in Houston, Texas in 2016. For him, music has never been about following a trend or chasing radio plays. It has always been about expression, about finding a way to speak when words were not enough. Being misunderstood became his fuel, and instead of forcing himself into conversations where he could not be heard, he started speaking poetically through his music. It became the rarest form of his mental and emotional complexity, untamed, vulnerable, and powerful.
When you listen to Novaphasefive, you never get just one genre. He refuses to be boxed in, often blending multiple sounds into a single track. His inspiration comes from a wide range of artists who shaped his ears and spirit. Kanye West’s fearless creativity, Kid Cudi’s undeniable vibe, and Bring Me the Horizon’s cathartic power gave him outlets for raw emotions. Mariah Carey’s voice taught him not to ignore the feelings society tells men to hide, while The Weeknd, Drake, and Daughtry each gave him new textures, from dark and sensual, to heavy and mesmerizing.
The path has not been smooth. He is candid about the loneliness, the backtracks, and the times he had to destroy the man in the mirror just to rebuild himself stronger. Countless studio sessions left him frustrated, countless voices told him to imitate instead of innovate, but he never gave in. For Novaphasefive, imitation was death while development was the only way forward.
So far, he has released six albums and four EPs, each one interconnected like a series of chapters in a book. His debut, The Door Under the Moon, was the introduction, the moment he invited listeners into his world while opening himself to them. From there, Constellations Used to Be Our Home explored the heartbreak, disappointment, and lessons of love. His third album began introducing “glitches” into his craft, sonic representations of human conflict, desire versus need, light versus dark, as above so below.
The Emptiness of Dejection followed, where he wrestled with the shadows of self, confronting the emotions humanity calls unpleasant and learning that bottling them only brings destruction. Then came The Beauty in the Paradox, where past trauma and present pain collided, giving birth to the true Novaphasefive while also marking the symbolic death of his old self.
His most recent work, Heaven Has No Jury, strips everything away. It is Novaphasefive unchained, unapologetic, and raw. It reflects how it feels to exist in a world where late stage capital control presses down on individuality and self expression, a fight between the past and present for dominance.
The EPs serve as side notes, deeper dives into plots hidden beneath the surface, always layered and often left open to listener interpretation. Each one is another key to the story that runs through his entire discography.
Collaboration has also played a role in shaping him. With local artists Wxlf777, Kenooo, and Matt, Novaphasefive was able to push beyond his introversion and create his first music video for Butterfly Bambi. The experience was monumental, one he credits to divine timing, shadow work, and perhaps divine intervention itself.
What’s Next?
Looking forward, Novaphasefive is preparing to release Shallow Waters in Cerebral. The project will be his most authentic yet, a body of work that is raw, unfiltered, and intentionally imperfect. It will show Novaphasefive in his purest form, capturing the duality of being both broken and whole, hideous and beautiful, misunderstood yet undeniable. As his journey continues, each new chapter only proves that Novaphasefive is not just telling a story through music; he is living one.
