Tri.be Da Loca (stylized as TRI.BE Da Loca) is the debut single album of the South Korean girl group Tri.be. The album was released on 17 February 2021 by TR Entertainment and distributed by Universal Music Group and Republic Records. The single album consists of two tracks which are produced by Shinsadong Tiger and LE.
Background and composition
On 1 February 2022, TR Entertainment announced Tri.be will be making their debut at the end of February. On the same day, the title was revealed to be "Doom Doom Ta".[1] After several teasers were released, the album was released on February 17.[2][3]
The two-track album features the lead single "Doom Doom Ta" as well as the hip-hop and synth-popB-side "Loca" and both tracks are about "living independently without caring about what others think", written by Shinsadong Tiger and LE from the girl group EXID.[4] It is primarily a pop record with afrobeat, baile funk and dancehall elements.[5]
Tri.be Da Loca peaked at number 57 on Gaon Album Chart.[16] The title track was able to peak at number 76 on the component download chart.[17] After several hours of tracking, "Doom Doom Ta" charted on South Korea's and China's major domestic music sites such as Bugs! and QQ Music.[15]
^Eunae, Kim (2021-02-17). "'신사동호랭이 걸그룹' 트라이비, 2월 17일 'TRI.BE Da Loca'로 데뷔 확정[공식]" ['Shinsadong Tiger Girl Group' Tri.be Confirmed Debut with 'TRI.BE Da Loca' on February 17th [Official]]. Osen (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-04-20 – via Naver.
^"TRI.BE". Republic Records. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
^Ha-eun, Jeong (2022-02-17). "트라이비, 오늘(17일) 싱글 'TRI.BE Da Loca'로 정식 데뷔" [Tri.be, officially debuted today (17th) with the single 'TRI.BE Da Loca'.]. SportsSeoul (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-06-13 – via Naver.
^Hye-young, Kim (2021-02-20). "'음중' 트라이비, '둠둠타' 완벽 무대로 출구 없는 매력 자랑" ['Umjung' Tri.be, 'Doom Doom ta' boasts a perfect stage with no exit charm]. iMBC (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-07-24 – via Naver.
^ abYoon-hye, Cheon (2021-02-23). "'신사동호랭이 걸그룹' 트라이비, '둠둠타'로 강렬한 스타트..데뷔 첫 주 차트 상위권 안착" ['Shinsadong Tiger Girl Group' Tri-Be, a strong start with 'Doom Doom ta' ... Top charts in the first week of debut]. Herald Pop (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-07-24 – via Naver.
^"2021년 02월 Album Chart" [February 2021 Album Chart] (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. Archived from the original on April 13, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2021 – via Gaon Chart.
^"2021년 08주차 Download Chart" [Week 8 of 2021 Download Chart] (in Korean). Korea Music Content Association. February 14–20, 2021. Archived from the original on February 25, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2022 – via Gaon Chart.