No More Ops

No More Ops by JU BLICK is a track full of contrast, it is an exploration of dominance while also being a song about celebrating success. This mixture also feels like it is present in the track’s melodic core with a mixture between rapping and singing present in its style. JU BLICK excels at both, working in his signature smooth flows in the rapping component of the track before changing up the song’s sound with a charismatic and emotive vocal performance.

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The artist explained that the character of BLICK represents the idea that “Bad Lingers If U Can’t Kreate” and you really get a sense of that passion and awareness through the alternating tones, genres and sonic textures at the core of this track’s identity. The choice of singing about not having anymore ops makes the track feel like a party. It is like JU BLICK can dance and move freely because he’s not worried about who is around him. This mix of joy and dominance creates this tension and contrast which is at the core of this track’s divided identity. The backing track is defined by crispy drums and 808s. It allows the vocal to remain in the spotlight but also emphasises it with these, slightly vintage feeling drum machines. There is a subtle distortion and crunch around their sound which heightens their power and harkens back to the Chicago rap roots of this artist. He expresses that he wants to become the next wave of that Chicago rap sound. JU BLICK does a brilliant job of walking the fine line between respecting the culture of Chicago rap that has come before him and being bold enough to move the sound forward. It’s an impossible task that he’s nailed beginning to end here. This track is intense and even with its contradictory influences and tones, it always maintains its confidence and charismatic sonic style.