Trdml is a group from the northwest suburbs of Chicago that recently released Marathon 212. The trio have a foundation in hip-hop and seem to be doing all the right things.
The EP is only around seven minutes long but I really liked every second of it. They start with “UH HUH” and right away I loved the groove which is funky and also features some cowbell. The music itself sounds somewhere between De La Soul and The Rapture. It’s absolutely dance floor material and the horns are legit. The delivery of the words is smooth and loose. All of the members feel fluid and have their own cadence and affectation. They just come off as if they are having fun. The band even does an old school reference from The Simpsons. I was a teenager in the mid ’90s and the Bart Simpson phrase “Eat My Shorts” was everywhere for about a year. That’s why I have to respect the line “Take a seat though so you don’t waste mine / On my board like I’m Bart / Eat my shorts I go hard.” “DINNER TIME” is very smooth with some electric piano and a kicking beat. The bass line however is just fantastic. This song also has a number of great hooks. I again thought everyone in the group had a distinct style and delivery. There are some slight vocal harmonies which work very well together. Last up is “URKILLINGME” which is just a little over a minute long. It’s more experimental but super tight. They twist and contort what sounds like 808 kick and snare hits. I’m all about this music. Truth be told I come from Crystal Lake, IL which is also a northwest suburb of Chicago so maybe we have something in common. The group looks totally unassuming but dear lord they absolutely tear it up. This was a very short EP but they made an impression and I hope to hear more from the Trdml.
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