Melqui - Studio 150 x Amarte

Melqui

September, 14th 2024
Start time: 20.00u

Melqui is a band formed in Amsterdam, Netherlands in 2020. They comprise Lautaro Hochman (Argentina, Portugal), Siebren Smink (Netherlands), Sara Frances Tompkins (USA), Aniol Torrents (Catalunya) and Chen Har-Even (Israel). Melqui has been credited with the crossover of Latin, Indie, and Experimental Music and praised for their singular musical approach reflecting on themes such as identity, self-awareness, belonging, humor, and surrealism. 

Melqui signed to Bloomer Records in 2022 and released their self-titled EP ‘MELQUI’ that year, described as delicate, tranquil, and melancholic. The Latin grooves and vocal cadence in MELQUI pay homage to Lau’s Argentinian and Portuguese musical heritage and draw comparisons to artists such as Devendra Bahnhart, Tim Bernardes, and Kings of Convenience. The following year, Melqui released their debut LP “ Your Smile, S’il Vous Plaît” With this album, Melqui toured in the Netherlands with shows at Cinetol, Paard, Doornroosje,Tivoli Vredenburg and Le Guess Who? and with support slots for Erlend Øye and La Comitiva, Cruzando el Charco, Molly Lewis, and Nico Play culminating in a headline release concert at Paradiso Amsterdam.