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Album art for 'No' by Pohokolius. The word 'NO' is repeated three times vertically in the center of a split black and red background. The middle 'No' is solid, while the versions above and below it are made from a fainter, textured halftone dot pattern.
Album art for 'No' by Pohokolius. The word 'NO' is repeated three times vertically in the center of a split black and red background. The middle 'No' is solid, while the versions above and below it are made from a fainter, textured halftone dot pattern.
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Do I need more gear to feel creative? No.
Must every track have a melody? No.
Should I chase the next trend? No.

This is the sound of that refusal. The result of stripping away unnecessary layers to get back to the core. It's a soundtrack for focus.

Forget melodies and polish! "No" cuts through the noise with only the essentials: a dry, punchy kick, raw percussion, and an assertive rhythm. It's the liberating energy of a single word, much needed in our modern lives where everything is so connected and you are being pushed around, never getting the chance to say "No".

Official visualizer: Watch on YouTube


Creative & Technical Details (expand)
  • Production Software: Bitwig Studio, Mastered with LANDR
  • OS: Fedora Silverblue
  • Cover Art: Done in GIMP
  • Typography: Montserrat-Alt1 (Custom version of Montserrat, OFL-1.1 License)

Technical Analysis (Source Master)

Source: pohokolius_-_no_original_mix.flac
Format: flac, 44100 Hz, stereo, s32 (24 bit)
Tempo:  126.4 BPM
Dynamics:
  Crest Factor:      11.9 dB
  DC Offset:         0.000010
Loudness Stats:
  Input Integrated:    -14.0 LUFS
  Input True Peak:      -4.2 dBTP
  Input LRA:             5.6 LU
  Input Threshold:     -24.2 LUFS
  Target Offset:        -0.5 LU

Analysis done using ffmpeg and aubio

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