‘LIL LEAGUE’ teams up with ‘BUS Because of You I Shine’ for LOCA
Japanese boy group LIL LEAGUE from EXILE TRIBE teams up with NEX and AA from Thai breakout group BUS Because of You I Shine for LOCA, a tropical pop track built for late-night drives, heatwave tension, and the rush of a summer romance you probably shouldn’t fall into.
Built around the image of a fiery, irresistible woman, LOCA rides on vibrant tropical rhythms while capturing the intensity of summer love in a southern resort setting. The track marks LIL LEAGUE’s first-ever featuring collaboration, blending predominantly English lyrics with BUS Because of You I Shine members NEX and AA taking on Japanese vocals for the first time.
International Summer Collaboration
With rapidly growing popularity across Asia, BUS Because of You I Shine has emerged as one of Thailand’s fastest-rising boy groups. LOCA brings together two young acts expanding their reach beyond their home markets through a cross-border summer collaboration.
The song also brings together an international songwriting lineup, with contributions from EXILE SHOKICHI alongside RICO GREENE (Netherlands), GASTON (Malaysia), and KOHKI (U.S.), resulting in a global pop track shaped across multiple countries and influences.
Music Video Set In Pattaya
The music video for LOCA was filmed in Pattaya, Thailand, unfolding around a mysterious woman who captures the attention of the LIL LEAGUE members. Alongside the romantic storyline, the video highlights friendship and summer energy as the members meet NEX and AA and spend the season together along the Thai coast.
LOCA will be included as one side of LIL LEAGUE’s upcoming double A-side single release.
Bringing together Japanese and Thai pop sensibilities, multilingual vocals, and an international creative team, LOCA represents a snapshot of where Asian pop collaboration is heading next.
