Paardcafé: Melqui consists of Lautaro Hochman, Siebren Smink, Sara Frances Tompkins, Aniol Torrents, and Chen Har-Even. Melqui is praised for their crossover of latin, indie, and experimental music and their unique musical approach, featuring themes of identity, self-awareness, connectedness, humor, and surrealism. In 2022, their self-titled EP 'MELQUI' was released, described as delicate, calm, and melancholic. The latin grooves and vocal cadence in MELQUI pay homage to Lau's Argentinean and Portuguese musical heritage, drawing comparisons to artists like Devendra Bahnhart and Tim Bernardes. In 2023, Melqui released their debut LP 'Your Smile, S'il Vous Plaît'. With this album, Melqui toured the Netherlands, performing in venues such as Cinetol, De Nieuw Anita, Paard, Doornroosje, Slimfest, Surfana Fest, Tivoli Vredenburg, and Le Guess Who? They also supported acts like Erlend Øye and La Comitiva, Cruzando el Charco, Molly Lewis, and Nico Play, culminating in a headline release concert at Paradiso Amsterdam. Alternative indie.