In my home, there exists a hallowed “Damdadi” that heralded the arrival of a private favourite idol group, so there’s no manner I’m not immediately imagining baseball uniforms and hip-shaking choreo after I see that title. Nonetheless, producer R.Tee and i-dle’s Soyeon have additionally ventured into “Damdadi” territory with this new collaboration.
Whereas there’s no manner this tune can match as much as that “authentic” Damdadi, it’s a enjoyable dance monitor. Collaborations like this exist exterior the wants of a typical Ok-pop comeback and permit the artists to craft one thing extra streamlined and dancefloor-ready. DAMDADI (담다디) does nothing one million different membership tracks don’t already do, however it’s enjoyable to listen to Soyeon’s idiosyncratic vocals over a beat like this.
As at all times with shortened, sub-three minute tracks, DAMDADI additionally has loads of missed potential. Once I think about a wonderful dance tune, there’s a certain quantity of rigidity wanted. Construct, construct, construct… and launch! DAMDADI lacks this, bopping together with constant power till it merely ends with no fanfare or sonic revelation. This causes the monitor to really feel like connective tissue on a playlist, veering dangerously near “filler” — however at the very least this filler has a pulse. For a stronger R.Tee dance banger, try this killer bop from 2019.
| Hooks | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Longevity | 8 |
| Bias | 8 |
| RATING | 8 |
Grade: B-
