Kinkamaché

A Unique Afro-Caribbean Musical Fusion

Kinkamaché is a septet of seven professional musicians, all driven by a passion for Afro-Caribbean music. We distinguish ourselves by our desire to integrate live music into dance conventions and festivals, while continuing to develop this musical genre through new compositions of exceptional quality.
Our aim is to promote exchange in Switzerland. We firmly believe that music is a bridge between cultures, and we aspire to enrich these exchanges through our performances and musical creations.
In addition to our musical performances, we also aim to integrate music master classes into dance congresses and festivals. Dancers and DJs show a particular interest in the music they listen to and its analysis. By understanding how this music is created, dancers can better interpret it in their movements, and DJ's can mix it with greater knowledge and skill.

César Correa , piano and composition
Paula Chico, vibraphone
Roberto Koch, double bass
Richard Rey,  voice
Luis Aballe, percussion
Alberto García,  percussion
David Stauffacher,  percussion

Lyon Salsa Orquesta

The Lyon Salsa Orquesta is put together especially for La Ruñidera by Julien Arnaud. With 10 professional musicians from the Lyon region (FR), they will entertain us with salsa from the 60s and 70s. More details will follow.

Mambo Chilis Orquesta

We are a group of hobby musicians with a huge passion for salsa . We rehearse regularly in Zurich and play for you some well-known classics that are very suitable for dancing. Feel the connection to the music when someone is creating it 2 meters next to you. We would love to have you join us for Ruñidera!

Andrea Frei, piano
Thomas Egeter, percussion, trombone
Patric Lienhard, trumpet
Tamas Erdei, saxophone,  percussion
Regula Portmann, vocals
Mathias Mettauer, bass

Eulises González

(percussionist) Born in Havana, Cuba. Graduate of the National School of Art Instructors (ENIA) and musician of various music bands in Cuba, such as JB la Banda with Maestro Juaquin Betancourt, Carlos Manuel y su Clan, the Doctor of Salsa (tour in Zurich).  In 2002 he founded Eulises & SON III, performing at various festivals such as the CALIENTE Festival and simultaneously at various venues in Switzerland, he also acts as a percussionist at various house and Latin house music events and festivals and has taught Cuban percussion classes at various salsa festivals. (Zurich Salsa Festival and Locarno Salsa Festival)
https://eulises.ch/

Sławek Plizga

studied at the Bern University of the Arts (jazz department), lives in Bern and regularly performs as a bandleader and sideman in various venues in Switzerland and Europe. Sławek Plizga plays his guitar and tres in a way that represents his great passion and fascination for traditional salsa and jazz, while also leaving room for his own personal expression.

DJ Tony Salsacoleccion (ES)

DJ Hugo Leite (PRT)

Searching, selecting and playing music for an audience is my profession. It has been my full time occupation since March 2002. My area of speciality are the rhythms that compose Salsa music but I also work with other Latin and African rhythms. I have found in music and professional audio an intense passion… and I love sharing it with others!
Hugo Leite was born in Coimbra, Portugal, on January 6th, 1980. He is considered to be one of the best Latin rhythms DJs in Portugal being regular presence in the main events and clubs at national level. In the international scene, he is very
often requested for DJ sessions in Spain and France.
His DJ sessions are typically characterized by creativity and originality, combining classic songs with recent releases, in a ceaseless search for a positive and contagious dance floor energy. The pleasure and fun of the dancer is his main
goal. Good dancing songs, respectful transitions and a constant care to get the best sound are the cornerstones of his DJ work.
In addition to searching the best music for the dancers, he also develops technical audio work. He completed the Audio Production and Music Informatics course by the Riff School of Music in Aveiro, and the Live Sound Technician
course by the Portuguese Association of Professional Sound Technicians, certified by the Audio Engineering Society.
As a sound technician, he worked in concerts of La Sucursal (Barcelona), Orquesta Del Solar (Madrid), Orquesta Sonoridad (A Coruña) and New Swing Sextet (New York). He is responsible for several live recordings highlighting the works done for Tromboranga (Barcelona) and La Candela (Tenerife). As a sound designer, he prepares the audio tracks for professional dance performances (theatres, congresses, clubs) and for TV presentations such as “Got Talent Portugal” and “Got Talent Spain” shows by artists such as Pedro Sousa, Inês Gameiro, Nuno Pesqueira and Nágyla Galvão.

Julien Arnaud, known as DJ LaFuriosa, is a dedicated salsa DJ who has been contributing to the salsa scene since 2009. His career commenced at the "El Chicho" bar in Bordeaux, where he first introduced audiences to the vibrant rhythms of salsa. Julien is particularly passionate about collecting vinyl records from around the globe, actively seeking rare finds from regions such as Cuba, Puerto Rico, New York, Peru, Venezuela, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Haiti, Colombia, Panama, Africa, and Paris.
Each year, Julien travels to Colombia to immerse himself in the diverse rhythms of salsa, mambo, son cubano, boogaloo, charanga, guaracha, romantica, chachacha, guaguancó, and guajira. During these trips, he attends numerous concerts and builds relationships with musicians, constantly searching for new sounds and inspiration that he can incorporate into his DJ sessions. In addition to his travels, Julien hosts events like "12h de la Salsa," where he engages with live music and dance.
As DJ LaFuriosa, Julien has had the opportunity to work as a DJ for audiences across Europe, including cities such as London and Paris, as well as at the Tempo Latino festival, which celebrates Latin music in particular. His sets offer a curated experience, showcasing music from the 1950s through the 1990s.
In his role as a teacher at Lyon Salsa School, Julien imparts his knowledge and enthusiasm for salsa to students of various backgrounds, fostering a sense of joy and energy through dance.

MimoMusic (Resident)

I learned my first salsa steps in 2005. At that time the music didn't appeal to me much. Over the years I stayed active in dancing, improving my knowledge of the dance as well as the diverse music. It wasn't long until I started listening to a lot of Salsa in my free time. Also, after a few years I started collecting music as well as teaching dancing. The preference for Latin-Jazz Salsa, Salsa Dura, Guaguanco, Mambo, Cha-Cha, Boogaloo clearly mark my path through the Latin world.
In 2018 I founded the association SalsaOn2Happenings together with Janine Pfister in Uster (Zurich). Since then we have been organising many events in the Zurich/Uster (CH) area. We are proud creators of the Chocolate-Mambo-Marathon, the MamboTime Salsa-Party in Zurich and some more. www.salsaon2.ch In 2021 I started in a small Salsa band in Zurich (Mambo-Chillis) as a bass player. Apart from that I play some guitar, conga, small percussion (clave, guiro). All a bit but nothing really.
Also 2021 I started reproducing music. Some with the idea to better understand the structure and construction of the music. Some, however, mainly because the music was very badly recorded in the early years, great music, but not playable at salsa parties because of the music quality: MimoMusic was the result: https://mimomusic.art/

Hello; I'm Jose Ramos, a photographer specialized in nightlife & SBK events with almost 8 years of experience living in Palma de Mallorca. I am responsible for the photography/video team of the BMC Mallorca nightclub (22 of the World's 100 Best Clubs 2023) and head of the photography department of www.zumbs.com. I have personally held sessions at the Salsafestival Switzerland (4 editions), Eurosensual Festival Düsseldorf 2023, Bachata Festival Hamburg (3 editions), Sensual Station Hamburg, Salsa Convention Sant Gallen (Switzerland), Birmingham Salsa Marathon (2 editions), Egypt Sensual Festival, Juanes Party (Zürich), Shine Mambo Madrid (6 editions), Purabachata Mallorca (5 editions) (Palma de Mallorca), Bachateala Festival Switzertland, Salsa Dance (Basel), Bailamos Salsa Basel (5 years with them), Greek Pole Dance Camp 2017-2022, Tanzreise Mallorca (6 years), Madrid Esencia (2 editions), Barcelona Kizomba Festival and many more events and parties...