NEXZ 4th Mini Album – SAUCIN’ (2026)

NEXZ 4th Mini Album – SAUCIN’ was released on Monday, August 24, 2026, at 6 PM KST, featuring the title track “SAUCIN’.”

SAUCIN’ captures NEXZ’s free-spirited energy, confidence, and continued growth through six tracks that expand their sound across different genres. The album title combines “SAUCE” with the ongoing form “-ING,” representing NEXZ as a group that adds its own distinctive flavor wherever it goes and continues developing that identity in the present.

Centered on vibrant electronic production, the album moves through Latin house, Eurodance, hip-hop, drum and bass, and alternative rock while maintaining NEXZ’s energetic musical character. Members also contributed directly to the songwriting, with TOMOYA, HARU, and HYUI participating in “APPETITE,” and TOMOYA contributing to “20 NOW.”

Track Highlights

1. LOCO

“LOCO” is a Latin house track that combines a rhythmic groove with an addictive hook. The song embraces a wild, carefree energy, portraying the freedom of enjoying the moment without being restricted by other people’s expectations or standards.

2. SAUCIN’ (Title Track)

“SAUCIN’” is an energetic Eurodance track driven by a fast-moving beat, festival-like intensity, and an addictive melody. The lyrics compare NEXZ to a sauce that can make anything more distinctive, presenting their music and personality as something immediately recognizable and difficult to resist once experienced.

3. APPETITE

“APPETITE” combines a catchy house rhythm with playful hip-hop elements, turning an endless desire to reach bigger goals into the metaphor of an appetite that never disappears. TOMOYA, HARU, and HYUI participated in both the lyrics and composition, bringing the group’s own ambitions directly into a track about continuing to chase larger dreams with confidence and energy.

4. UPGRADE

“UPGRADE” is a hip-hop track built around heavy distortion, reflecting NEXZ’s determination to keep opening new possibilities rather than remaining within familiar limits. The song focuses on creating change on their own terms and becoming stronger through that continuous process of growth.

5. 20 NOW

“20 NOW” places drum and bass driven momentum beneath an honest look at the excitement, uncertainty, and growth that come with standing on the threshold of adulthood. TOMOYA participated in the lyrics and composition, expressing the determination to accept mistakes and imperfections as part of who you are while continuing to move forward through one of youth’s brightest periods.

6. ALIENS

“ALIENS” is an alternative rock track centered on dreamy synthesizers, capturing the mixture of excitement and fear that comes with entering an unfamiliar world. Through the story of distinct individuals coming together, the song follows NEXZ as they continue pursuing their dreams despite uncertainty, closing the album with a hopeful message about moving forward without losing individuality.