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Barcelona's Max Guardans reveals more gems from his Tibi Dabo project. Meticulously crafted tech house movements with a real musicality and depth, the producer is making serious waves across the global dance village.

"Isla" opens up with the title track - an intricately and delicately arranged track which reveals the symbiosis between the various elements as the encapsulating pad and bass progression slowly envelops the track. "Mothball" is an even gentler excursion into deep tech house abandon. Perfectly placed bleeps and vox riding a soft groove and deeeep bass. Almost reminds me of vintage Matthew Herbert but there's shed loads of the producer's own personality at show here.

"Brain The Cut" keeps to the now established formula of wrapping sexy vocal cuts and intricate perx in highly stimulating pads and atmospheres; making for a very transcendental experience. This one in particular shows off the producer's expert sound design and rhythmic prowess. Finally, "Arp 8" reduces the BPMS and works with a broken beat groove; glassy synth shards dripping down the track as another warm bass and emotive vox smother the track in soul and feeling. Most recommended shizzle from this Crosstown Rebels star. 

STAFF COMMENTS

Matt says: Crosstown Rebel's Tibi Dabo should please fans of Four Tet, Dj Koze, Craig Richards and Carl Craig. A beautiful handle on electronic production. One to watch.

TRACK LISTING

A1. Isla
A2. Mothball
B1. Brain The Cut
B2. Arp 8