Nique Quentin

“A LOS MELÓMANOS” is out now on all streaming platforms. It's an album made for salsa dancing. This recording is marking such an important time in my life as a percussionist. It reflects my love for Colombian salsa. The inspiration I got from Colombian melómanos, who sing and dance along with their favorite salsa classics with so much enthusiasm.

Marvelous musicians like pianist Thomas Boettcher, timbalero Caliche Sabogal, singer Marcial Istúriz, Alex Torres, Diego Galindo, Luis Arraque, Orlando Hurtado and many more make this álbum tasteful and unique - a g***r!

Access https://niquequentin.hearnow.com and listen now.

How the idea of a Colombian salsa album happened and what it means to me. Part 1. 🇨🇴💃

“Cali es Cali, lo demás es loma”. I got to know the capital of salsa music. 💃🏽

Trumpet player 🎺 Maite Hontelé invited me to visit La Feria de las Flores en Medellín about 10 years ago. This was the first time I would see melómanos - “ fanáticos de la salsa “ - dancing and singing.

When i arrived in the Netherlands about 20 years ago…

How I got aware and into Latin percussion. Records of Ray Barretto and Eddie Palmieri made a big impression on me 🌴.

The trip to Cuba that made me want to become a percussionist 🌴🪘