Tibi Dabo 'Triple Frontier' on Crosstown Rebels

There is a certain patience to Tibi Dabo's records that rewards the listener who gives them time, and 'Triple Frontier' is a perfect example. Landing on Crosstown Rebels in July, the track unfolds with a weighted, percussive core and an airy, almost suspended hit pattern that keeps the floor locked in a state of anticipation. The production is moderate in level but wide open beneath its peaks, with little of the high-end sheen that usually defines peak-time tools. Instead, it works in the space between, a record that breathes and pushes in equal measure.

That patient, hypnotic quality has not gone unnoticed. Guy J placed 'Triple Frontier' second in his Playlist of the Week on 7 August, and he took it with him to the island for his set at Akasha Las Dalias Club in Ibiza on 12 August, during the height of peak season. The track's rolling percussion and subtle melodic shifts make it a natural fit for a room that leans toward the deeper end of the spectrum, and its presence on such a prominent bill says plenty about its staying power. Tibi Dabo's return to Crosstown Rebels, following his 'Licht' release in June, continues to show an artist working with a singular vision.