Niko Rubio

Niko Rubio makes music for those moments when words aren’t enough. Her songs are perfect for the ride home from the afterparty, the last smoke before bedtime, or the immediate aftermath of a relationship. She taps into the sound of getting high off heartbreak and exhaling raw truth, layering icy trip-hop confessions and psychedelic musings atop sultry reggae rhythms. Sonically, the Mexican-Salvadorian Angelena draws a direct line from the underground parties of downtown Los Angeles to beach days on the Redondo coast (and back again). The Los Angeles-born singer-songwriter has quietly asserted herself as a true original. Since her emergence in 2021, she has carefully curated a singular vision, re-imagining her Latin and Southern California roots through an authentically alternative prism. She dropped a series of EPs, setting the stage for a breakthrough with 2026’s Sunday Girl. In the latter’s wake, The New York Times lauded her as “SoCal’s First Exciting New Pop Star Since Gwen Stefani,” while WONDERLAND. applauded the songstress as “a relatable, self-aware new voice blending alt-pop, her Latin roots and candid storytelling.” She notably sold out the majority of her first-ever headline tour, which culminated with surprise guest spots from Cuco and Mike Einziger of Incubus at the hometown show. She invites listeners to dive into a world like no other with her latest singles, “tokyo” and “kitty,” with even more on the horizon.