On February 10, 2023, JYP Entertainment announced Nmixx would be releasing their first extended play titled Expérgo on March 20.[4] On February 13, the promotional schedule was released.[5] On February 27, a teaser trailer titled "Secret of Sweet Oasis" was released.[6] On March 2, the track listing was released with "Love Me Like This" announced as the lead single.[7] On March 3, the first highlight medley video was released,[8] followed by the second highlight medley video on March 16.[9] On March 5, the first concept film titled "Dizziness of Freedom" was released,[10] followed by the second concept film titled "Wisdom, Love, Courage" on March 9.[11] On March 13, the first track "Young, Dumb, Stupid" was pre-released alongside its music video.[12] On March 18, the music video teaser for "Love Me Like This" was released.[13] The extended play was released alongside the music video for "Love Me Like This" on March 20.[14]
Composition
Expérgo consists of six tracks. The first track "Young, Dumb, Stupid" was described as an "energetic", "mix-pop" song that combines hip hop and a style typical of a children's song, sampling the nursery rhyme "Frère Jacques".[15] The second track and title track "Love Me Like This" was characterized as a hip hop and R&B song with lyrics that "express the relation of people, who are able to love themselves and each other". The third track "Paxxword" was described as having a "powerful and funky groove". The fourth track "Just Did It" was described as a song with lyrics that "express moments when things connects miraculously". The fifth track "My Gosh" was called a soft pop song with an acoustic guitar rhythm and lyrics about "the excitement of spring". The last track "Home" was described as a "hybrid" song that mixes hip hop with an "emotional" rhythm.[16]
Promotion
Following the release of Expérgo, on March 20, 2023, Nmixx held a live event called "Docking Station: Expérgo" on YouTube to introduce the extended play and communicate with their fans.[17]
^Choi, Hye-jin (February 13, 2023). "엔믹스, 꽉 찬 컴백 스케줄러 공개..맹활약 시동" [Nmixx unveils a full comeback scheduler..Starting a big success] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Naver.
^Koh, Seung-ah (February 27, 2023). "엔믹스, 미니 1집 '엑스페르고' 트레일러 공개...3월 컴백" [Nmixx, 1st mini album 'Expergo' trailer released...March comeback] (in Korean). News1. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Naver.
^Jeon, Hyo-jin (March 2, 2023). "엔믹스, 타이틀곡은 'Love Me Like This'...트랙리스트 공개" [Nmixx, title song 'Love Me Like This'...track list release] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Naver.
^Ji, Min-kyung (March 3, 2023). "엔믹스, 새 앨범 하이라이트 메들리 공개..환상적인 하모니" [Nmixx unveils new album highlight medley..Fantastic harmony] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on March 3, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2023 – via Naver.
^Ahn, Yoon-ji (March 16, 2023). "'컴백' 엔믹스, 신보 하이라이트 메들리 공개..이유 있는 자신감" ['Comeback' Nmixx unveils new album highlight medley..Confidence with reason] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Naver.
^Seon, Mi-kyung (March 5, 2023). "'컴백' 엔믹스, '엑스페르고' 스토리 콘셉트 필름 공개.."성장이라는 이름의 꽃"" ['Comeback' Nmixx, 'Expérgo' story concept film released.."A flower named growth"] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kim, No-eul (March 9, 2023). ""스스로, 서로 사랑하게 될 것" 엔믹스의 해피엔딩 '엑스페르고'" ["We will fall in love with each other" Nmixx's happy ending 'Expérgo'] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Naver.
^Jung, Hyeon-tae (March 13, 2023). "엔믹스, 미니 1집 수록곡 'Young, Dumb, Stupid' 음원·MV 깜짝 선공개" [Nmixx, surprise pre-release of the sound source and MV of the b-side song 'Young, Dumb, Stupid' in the 1st mini album] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kang, Da-yun (March 20, 2023). "엔믹스, 오늘(20일) 6人 컴백..."타이틀곡 포함 모든 수록곡=명곡"" [Nmixx, today (20th) comeback with 6 people..."All songs including the title song = Masterpiece"] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Naver.
^Park, Se-yeon (March 13, 2023). "'20일 컴백' 엔믹스, '영, 덤 스투피드' 깜짝 선공개" ['Comeback on the 20th' Nmixx, surprise pre-release of 'Young, Dumb Stupid'] (in Korean). Maeil Business News. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Naver.
^Jeon, Hyo-jin (March 16, 2023). "엔믹스, 이유 있는 자신감...하이라이트 메들리 공개" [Nmixx, confidence with reason...Highlight medley released] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Naver.
^Jo, Hye-jin (March 20, 2023). "엔믹스의 '믹스팝', 이번엔 어렵지 않아요 [종합]" [Nmixx's 'Mixpop', it's not difficult this time [Comprehensive]] (in Korean). X-ports News. Archived from the original on March 20, 2023. Retrieved March 20, 2023 – via Naver.
