Nsqk

Nsqk is the stage name of Rodrigo Torres de la Garza, a Mexican singer, rapper, producer and songwriter from Monterrey, born in 1998. He is raised in Houston, Texas, and works across reggaeton and trap latino, while also drawing on pop, rap, R&B, rock and EDM in his music.

Career

He is a co-founder and member of the Monterrey collective No Pedí Permiso and is also part of the pop-urban duo Southboys. He begins his solo career with a focus on blending styles and pushing beyond genre boundaries.

Releases

His debut EP, Botánica, is released in 2020. It deals with the highs and lows of a romantic relationship and the emotions around jealousy, anger, love, sadness and vulnerability. He also releases singles with emerging artists including Cesxr, Riosse, Nicole Horts, Noa Sainz, Daaz and Absa G.

In 2021, he releases two EPs, Braille, made with Mene, and Brailluxe, a three-track release that includes a collaboration with Tino el Pingüino. At the end of 2022, he releases ROY, a project that takes around three years to complete and draws on personal experience as well as the idea that individual experiences are often shared. The release also marks a more personal direction in his work, with references to his electronic influences and visual ideas tied to the artwork for the singles and album.