Lokera

"Lokera" is a song recorded by Puerto Rican singers Rauw Alejandro and Lyanno with Puerto Rican rapper Brray. It was written by Alejandro, Lyanno, and Brray, while the production was handled by Mr. NaisGai, Alejandro, and Caleb Calloway. The song was released for digital download and streaming as a single by Sony Music Latin and Duars Entertainment on July 25, 2022.

"Lokera"
Single by Rauw Alejandro, Lyanno, and Brray
from the album Saturno
LanguageSpanish
ReleasedJuly 25, 2022 (2022-07-25)
Length3:15
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Raúl Alejandro Ocasio Ruiz
  • Edgar R. Cuevas
  • Bryan García Quinones "Brray"
Producer(s)
  • Luis Jonuel González "Mr. NaisGai"
  • Raúl Ocasio "El Zorro"
  • Héctor C. López Jiménez "Caleb Calloway"
Rauw Alejandro singles chronology
"Sci-Fi"
(2022)		 "Lokera"
(2022)		 "Party"
(2022)
Lyanno singles chronology
"Psycho"
(2022)		 "Lokera"
(2022)		 "Perfect"
(2022)
Brray singles chronology
"No Money No Honey"
(2022)		 "Lokera"
(2022)		 "Haha (Latin Remix)"
(2022)
Music video
"Lokera" on YouTube

Background and release

Rauw Alejandro released his second studio album, Vice Versa on June 25, 2021.[1] The album debuted at number one on Billboard Top Latin Albums, giving Alejandro his first number one on the chart,[2] and was ranked as the third-best album of 2021 and the best Spanish-language album of the year by Rolling Stone.[3][4] Following his successful era, he tweeted on July 23, 2022, to clap back at his haters who criticize him for making music for TikTok: "TikTok is what the world uses, so rather music for the world, later they will create another platform and everyone will use it the same."[5] A few hours later, he announced the title of his new song made for TikTok, to be "Lokera", which would be a collaboration with Lyanno and Brray.[6]

On July 25, 2022, "Lokera" was released for digital download and streaming by Sony Music Latin and Duars Entertainment as the lead single from Alejandro's third studio album, Saturno.[7] The song was later included as the last track on the album, released November 11, 2022.[8]

Music and lyrics

Musically, "Lokera" is a Spanish language reggaeton and electronic perreo.[9][10][11] The song was written by Alejandro, Lyanno, and Brray. Its production was handled by Mr. NaisGai, Alejandro, Caleb Calloway, and Slow Jamz,[12] and the track runs for a total of 3 minutes and 15 seconds.[7] Lyrically, "Lokera" portrays the thrill of waking up in a stranger's bed,[13] with lyrics including, "Despertar en otra cama que no sea la mía / Me importa un bicho mi ex, si es tremenda porquería, jaja" (Waking up in another bed that is not mine / I don't give a damn about my ex, if it's tremendous crap, haha).[14]

Critical reception

Upon release, "Lokera" was met with widely positive reviews from music critics. In his review for Latina, Lucas Villa described Alejandro and Lyanno as "a dream duo" with "alluring vocals" that makes the song "more irresistible". He added that "Alejandro will continue to rule the dance floor with 'Lokera' in his arsenal".[10] An author of Monitor Latino labeled it "a theme for the party" and named Alejandro "one of the main exponents of urban music in recent years".[15] Remezcla's Jeanette Hernandez described "Lokera" as "hot", while Alberto Palao Murcia from Los 40 named it a "collaboration full of rhythm".[11][16] Ernesto Lechner from Rolling Stone ranked the track as the Alejandro's 36th-best song.[13]

Accolades

"Lokera" was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2023 Premios Tu Música Urbano, but lost to "Provenza" by Karol G.[17]

Promotion

Music video
A screenshot from the music video, depicting Alejandro singing in front of the mirror in the bathroom.

An accompanying music video was released simultaneously with the song. The visual was directed by the Marlon Peña and Alejandro himself. The scene opens with Alejandro putting on his clothes after a hookup. The camera then captures the nocturnal activities of Lyanno, who delivers his verse among people dancing, drinking, and having fun in San Juan, Puerto Rico. A different shot shows Rauw being confronted by a man outside a bathroom, and Lyanno intervenes to prevent a potential conflict. The man is escorted out by the crowd, while Rauw expresses his gratitude to Lyanno for his assistance. Next, Brray performs his rap as a woman dances sensually with him. The video ends with the attendees jumping into a pool filled with inflatable toys. However, their enjoyment is cut short by a police raid that terminates their splendid time.[11]

Live performances

"Lokera" was included on the set list for Alejandro's the Saturno World Tour.[18]

Track listing
Digital download / streaming[7]
No.TitleLength
1."Lokera"3:15

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[12]

  • Rauw Alejandro – associated performer, composer, lyricist, producer
  • Lyanno – associated performer, composer, lyricist
  • Brray – associated performer, composer, lyricist
  • Slow Jamz – producer
  • Luis J González "Mr. NaisGai" – producer
  • Hector C. Lopez Jiménez "Caleb Calloway" – producer
  • José M. Collazo "Colla" – mixing engineer, mastering engineer
  • José A. Huertas "Huertvs" – mixing engineer, mastering engineer
  • Jorge E. Pizarro "Kenobi" – recording engineer
  • Mayra del Valle – A&R coordinator
  • Gaby Vilar – A&R coordinator
  • Marik Curet – A&R director
  • John Eddie Pérez – A&R director
  • Eric Pérez "Eric Duars" – executive producer

Charts

Certifications
Certifications and sales for "Lokera"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Mexico (AMPROFON)[37] 3× Platinum 420,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[38] 2× Platinum 120,000‡
United States (RIAA)[39] 4× Platinum (Latin) 240,000‡
Streaming
Chile (Profovi)[40] Platinum 26.901.609[40]

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Release dates and formats for "Lokera"
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Various July 25, 2022
[7]
Latin America August 5, 2022 Contemporary hit radio [41]
Italy [42]

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