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Beach Cafe Vol. 1 started with a couple of mobile production field trips to Zendo, a local cafe around the corner from Camilo’s recording studio in the historic neighborhood of Barelas, Albuquerque, NM. Camilo comments, “I would bring a headphone splitter and a couple of headphones for coffee shop patrons to listen in on the music creation process,” he continues, “During the fall of 2019, I created the music beds and later recorded Ryan’s trumpet parts in my home studio. The recording sessions were very casual, in that we hadn’t set out to make the project. It was still an idea, but the trumpet lead became the feature and focal point of the music.

The Project was born from an open creative jam called “The Sessions.” These sessions would produce new Ideas in a live setting and musicians would come and add ideas and play along live. Ryan was one of the main supporters of this weekly event and we talked about producing a project for Ryan, but when I started working on the music it organically morphed into these Latin Lo-fi, electronic, instrumental ideas. That became Beach Cafe Vol. 1.” CQ the Drummer

About CQ:
Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Following a family linage of Quiñones percussionists, he joins his father Tony Quiñones, uncle Rafael Quiñones, and brother Marc Quiñones. With Camilo’s musical education starting at a young age, the accomplished drummer and percussionist has been featured with notable acts including Tito Puente, The Allman Brothers, Carlos Santana, The Spanish Harlem Orquestra and Ozomatli. Most recently Quiñones is the new drummer for legacy act Los Lobos. In addition, Camilo is producing and collaborating under the name CQ the Drummer with GRAMMY nominated and award winning Producers like El Dusty & Fk1st.

About Ryan Montano:
Joining Camilo on the new EP is the nationally recognized trumpeter, songwriter and recording artist Ryan Montaño. His beautiful tone, memorable compositions, and precise technique have garnered him national radio airplay and festival performances across the country.

Release Date: November 28th, 2020.

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