NMIXX Caps Off Successful Latin American Performances with “TIC TIC (Feat. Pabllo Vittar)”

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February has always been a special month for NMIXX, who recently celebrated their fourth anniversary, but they made this February particularly special by spending time in Latin America. It saw the group continue their expansion into Latin America with significant appearances at major festivals. After performances at Brazil’s Carnival and Chile’s Viña del Mar International Song Festival, the first for a K-Pop group, NMIXX officially released “TIC TIC (Feat. Pabllo Vittar)” on February 25.   

The six member group attended Carnival on February 16 as part of Brazilian singer and drag queen Pabllo Vittar’s Bloco da Pabllo block party celebration. Vittar, who previously collaborated with NMIXX on the single song “MEXE” in August, brought NMIXX on stage to perform live together for the first time. The two acts unveiled “TIC TIC (Feat. Pabllo Vittar),” which highlights the drift phonk genre. The blaring EDM instrumental brings a loud and bold sound. Much like “MEXE,” the song sports English and Portuguese lyrics.  

The performance video released with the digital single showcases footage from Carnival. Despite the fact that performance videos usually only include the song audio, this particular one felt like it should have included a sound bite from the actual festival. A short audio clip of the crowd’s cheers would have added more weight and energy to the performance. However, the performance video isn’t the end—NMIXX will release the music video for “TIC TIC” on March 23. 

NMIXX’s decision to dive into the Latin American music market has paid off hugely. After Carnival, they also left the Viña del Mar International Song Festival with awards of their own. On February 25, they received “La Gaviota de Plata” (Silver Seagull) and “La Gaviota de Oro” (Golden Seagull), the most prestigious prizes of the night. NMIXX’s music prides itself on combining elements across genres, and the group takes this approach across borders.

Edited by Sandy Ou