Niko Rubio Will Dive Into Heartbreak and Self-Discovery on Debut Album ‘Late Night Swim’ — SkimNews
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- Niko Rubio announces debut album 'late night swim' arriving Oct. 30, about six years after her first release, with the LP centered on heartbreak and self-discovery through loss.
- The Mexican-Salvadoran artist has penned songs for Gwen Stefani, Suki Waterhouse, and the Warning while building a solo career rooted in her L.A. upbringing and Latina heritage.
- Lead single 'tokyo' went viral, earning social-media love from Waterhouse, Joe Jonas, Reneé Rapp, Vince Staples, and Barry Can't Swim; next single 'dream' drops Sept. 25.
- Rubio regrouped with longtime collaborator Lester Mendez (known for work with Shakira and Santana) and tapped Wyatt Bernard — executive producer of Slayyyter's Worst Girl in America — plus Austin Corona, Rodiah, Zacari, Olivia Bond, and Lennon Kloser.
- The album expands her sound with influences from London and Jamaica layered onto her L.A. foundation, with Rubio framing the record as 'a late-night pool party where you see the love of your life with someone else.'
Why it matters: After six years writing for artists like Gwen Stefani and the Warning, Rubio's debut arrives with heavyweight collaborators — Shakira/Santana veteran Lester Mendez and Slayyyter's exec producer Wyatt Bernard — and viral momentum from 'tokyo,' positioning her Oct. 30 release as a full introduction rather than another EP cycle.
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