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5LOKO
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What’s harder than a Four Loko? With ample free time and spirited creative energy, Este, Jesus, Raf, and Tyriq formed 5LOKO in the summer of 2020. The DIY band’s music is an amalgamation of influences, much like the diversity of their home base, Miami, Florida. The 5LOKO sound pioneers flo-pop, a child of alternative, pop, and rap music. The interchanging punchy raps and melodic vocals, accompanied by warm rhythm sections and drum patterns, seamlessly blend elements of these genres to create something you’ve never heard before, but feel connected to. 5LOKO released their first EP 2009 shortly after their formation. Their 2023 debut LP, New Beatles, engineered by Isaac Diskin, received widespread love for its innovative sound, including a shoutout from Anthony Fantano. They surprise released their sophomore album, i love how it sounds (as the sun sets) on New Year's Day in 2025. Last year, they independently organized and headlined The 5LOKO Show, a sold-out multi-act concert at Dear Eleanor in Miami, and made their festival debut at Big: Culture and Arts Festival in Gainesville, Florida. In line with their art, 5LOKO is committed to action. The band holds dear a mission of pop pursuit without compromise. As artists in this day and age, it’s important to stand firm in self-expression, whether it be social, political, artistic, or cultural. This past July, 5LOKO hosted Miami Saves America, an all-day fundraising extravaganza supporting the Florida Immigrant Coalition, which raised more than $3k for immigrant justice in Florida. In the first half of 2026 alone, the group performed a standout set at BigCAAF, attracting attention from music curators and blogs like That Good Sh*t, were featured in the Miami New Times with praise for their new single “Couch,” and partnered with [untitled]. "And The Lemonade" out now!
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So, yes, the chorus for the new single from these self-described pioneers of flo-pop — i.e., Florida pop — declares “F*ck the party!” Reality is, this impossibly catchy, effervescent, melodic, smooth jam is more likely to launch (and elevate) a thousand shindigs than play pooper to a single one. It’s a bit reminiscent of the heyday of ’90s hip-hop-infused electro pop and bodes well for the group’s forthcoming third album, Fredonia.
— Miami New Times · 2026 · Shawn Macomber
Their newest single, “New York City Art Kids (NYCAK),” is a semi-Spanglish rollickin’ power pop song that also benefits from some subtle rap swag in its veins. The band, composed of members of Puerto Rican, Mexican, and Brazilian backgrounds, takes aim at the ego-driven and superficial scene of wanabís and posers who make their way to culture-rich cities like New York. But their barbs are threaded through a catchy sound that’ll make quick fans out of new listeners.
— REMEZCLA · 2022 · Juan J Arroyo
Selected performances
- Left on Read - ZeyZey - Miami, FL (2026)
- Big: Block Party - Baazar47 - Gainesville, FL (2026)
- Big: Culture & Arts Festival - Gainesville, FL (2026)
- Foombox Part 2 - Boombox - Miami, FL (2026)
- Big: Block Party - How Bazar - Gainesville, FL (2025)
- Miami Saves America - Dear Eleanor - Miami, FL (2025)
- Big: Culture & Arts Festival - Gainesville, FL (2025)
- The 5LOKO Show - Dear Eleanor - Miami, FL (2025)
- Breaking Sound - Berlin - New York City, NY (2023)