TRP.P

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TRP.P
Origin Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres
Years active2017–present
Members
  • Truss
  • pHoenix Pagliacci

TRP.P (pronounced "trippy" [1] ) are a Canadian R&B and hip hop duo from Toronto, Ontario. [2] The duo consists of producer Truss and singer-songwriter pHoenix Pagliacci. [3] [4] [5]

Contents

The duo released their debut EP, titled TRP.P, in 2017 and their debut album, titled 2TRP.P, in 2019. [6] Their debut album received positive reviews from music critics, such as Exclaim! , [7] and NOW Magazine named the album the 10th best Toronto album of 2019. [8]

History

Formed in the summer of 2017, TRP.P's debut self-titled EP was released in 2017. [9] At the time, Pagliacci was also a member of Canadian hip hop group, The Sorority. [9] In 2018, Truss produced a track ("On Me") for The Sorority's debut album, Pledge. [10]

In early 2019, Pagliacci left The Sorority to focus on TRP.P. [3] The duo then released their debut album 2TRP.P in 2019, which was preceded by the singles “Love, Calm Down” and "Heart's Last Call". [11] [12]

In January 2020, they released a music video for their song "Chakra Con", directed by Lu Asfaha. [13] In February 2020, they performed at the 20th annual Toronto's Wavelength Winter Festival. [14]

In July 2020, they released a new single titled "Tell Me"; CBC Music called the track "a beautiful ode to reaching out to those in crisis and checking in with loved ones." [15] Later that month, they performed at the Guelph's Hillside Homeside's online music festival. [16]

Personal life

The duo are romantically involved and, as of 2020, they are engaged. [17] In an interview with Xtra, the couple discussed the importance of LGBT representation in hip hop; Truss identifies as transgender, while Pagliacci identifies as queer. [18]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

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References

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  2. ↑ "TRP.P share the moody "Chakra Con"". The FADER. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  3. 1 2 "It's TRP.P: pHoenix Pagliacci and Truss Get Their Soul-Jazz R&B On". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  4. ↑ "TRP.P talks queer love in R&B and hip hop". Xtra Magazine. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  5. ↑ Trapunski, Samantha Edwards, Richard (2020-02-05). "Three Toronto couples on what it's like to make music with your partner". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 2020-03-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ Trapunski, Richard (2019-09-18). "10 new albums to hear from Toronto musicians this fall". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  7. ↑ Patrick, Ryan B. (September 5, 2019). "Album Review: TRP.P 2TRP.P". Exclaim!. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  8. ↑ Trapunski, Kelsey Adams, Kevin Ritchie, Samantha Edwards, Claudia McNeilly, Michelle da Silva, Chaka V. Grier, Michael Rancic, Richard (2019-12-20). "The best Toronto albums of 2019". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 2020-03-18.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  9. 1 2 "TRP.P - First Play Live Session". CBC Music .
  10. ↑ "The Sorority Breaks Down Love And Lust In New Single "On Me" [Premiere]". Okayplayer. 2018-03-28. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
  11. ↑ Trapunski, Richard (2019-05-24). "TRP.P give an 80s soul classic a 2019 Toronto makeover". NOW Magazine. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  12. ↑ "Toronto duo TRP.P flip 80s R&B bliss on "Love, Calm Down"". The FADER. Retrieved 2020-03-18.
  13. ↑ Slingerland, Calum (January 24, 2020). "TRP.P Drop Video for "Chakra Con"". Exclaim!. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  14. ↑ Gregory, Allie (January 9, 2020). "Toronto's Wavelength Winter Festival Reveals 20th Anniversary Lineup". Exclaim!. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  15. ↑ "Ralph, Helena Deland, TRP.P and more: songs you need to hear this week". CBC Music. July 22, 2020.
  16. ↑ Slingerland, Calum. "TRP.P Return with New Song "Tell Me"". Exclaim!. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  17. ↑ "Three Toronto couples on what it's like to make music with your partner". NOW Magazine. 2020-02-05. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
  18. ↑ "TRP.P talks queer love in R&B and hip hop". Xtra Magazine. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
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