Beat switching is something that Frank Ocean has been known for with songs like Chanel, Nights, or Pyramids. Throughout the song, Choker utilizes beat switching, a technique that producers use where they fluidly transition between two seemingly different songs to tell one story. I do see where people would say Choker is вЂњcloningвЂќ Frank Ocean, especially in songs like вЂњ Tape: Side AвЂќ. I guess the question that needs to be answered is has Choker diversified himself enough to where that вЂњinfluenceвЂќ canвЂ™t be described as blatant plagiarism? The best way I can answer that question is to compare two main aspects of their music: vocals and production. And because of that, itвЂ™s very obvious that Choker has used Frank OceanвЂ™s music as an influence while navigating the blending of these genres. Despite this, I did my best to make an objective comparison between Blonde and Peak.ДЄlthough I do hear blatant Frank Ocean influence in Peak, I wouldnвЂ™t go so far as to say Choker is an вЂњunpolished Frank Ocean.вЂќ Choker and Frank Ocean are two of very few artists that have blended genres such as R&B, Psychedelic Rock, and Hip Hop. Although IвЂ™m very familiar with Odd Future offshoots like Tyler The Creator, Earl Sweatshirt, and The Internet, IвЂ™d yet to discover Frank Ocean.

IвЂ™d like to first preface this by saying that I listened to Choker before listening to Frank Ocean. ChokerвЂ™s vocal approach and production are that of a вЂњGloriously Unpolished Frank Ocean OffspringвЂќ said Yoh Phillips of DJBooth. That means every sound you hear throughout the album was produced by Choker.Дespite how unique I found ChokerвЂ™s sound to be, many likened this album to Frank Ocean. The first thing I noticed was how creative his music is in terms of production, which was surprising considering Choker, or Chris Lloyd, self-produced the entire album with zero features. Immediately my interest was piqued (no pun intended) by his melodic vocals and euphoric instrumentals. I discovered the album Peak by Choker, the singer/rapper/producer, somewhere between my homework and procrastination via the rabbit hole that is YouTube recommendations. PEAK by Choker sounds like a mix of Frank OceanвЂ™s вЂњBlondeвЂќ and вЂњEndlessвЂќ and is a must-listen. PEAK by Choker, The Listening Party, fair use

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