About me (Producer/DJ)

I am a passionate music producer and DJ focused on Latin Jazz Salsa, Salsa Dura, Guaguancó, Mambo, Cha-Cha & Boogaloo. My goal is to support dancers and musicians through creative collaboration and by offering platforms. That's why I organize events that create memorable moments for dancers, also with live muisc.

In Touch with Salsa

I took my first salsa steps in 2005. Back then, the music didn’t captivate me much. But as I kept dancing over the years, my understanding and appreciation of both the dance and its diverse musical styles grew deeper. It wasn’t long before salsa became part of my everyday listening. My passion lies especially in Latin Jazz Salsa, Salsa Dura, Guaguancó, Mambo, Cha-Cha, and Boogaloo – genres that have shaped my journey through the Latin music world.

The Teacher and Performer

A few years later, I began teaching dance.
In 2015, together with Janine Pfister, we formed the duo DuoMimo, debuting with our first show Lucero. Three more shows followed until the pandemic paused our performance journey in 2020.

The Organizer

In 2017, we began organizing small salsa events. A year later, we founded the association SalsaOn2Happenings in Uster (Zurich). In 2019, we took over MamboSwiss from Ramy Hasan. Since then, we've hosted numerous events in and around Zurich. We're proud creators of the Chocolate Mambo Marathon, the MamboTime Salsa Party in Zurich, and more.
🌐 salsaon2.ch

The Collector

Throughout the years, I’ve been a passionate music collector. To support artists, I’ve always purchased original releases. My dedication intensified during the 2020 pandemic, when I finally had time to dive deeper into music history and collections. I ordered my first LP – and many more followed. Since then I have spent countless hours crate-digging for musical gems. Each record is digitised with great attention to detail. This allows me to play them in perfect quality.

The DJ

That collection laid the foundation for my DJ career. I started spinning records at our own Sunday MamboSocial in Uster. Since then, I’ve regularly played at events across Switzerland and internationally.

The Musician

In 2021, I joined a small salsa band in Zurich (Mambo-Chillis) as a bass player. I also dabble in guitar, congas, percussion (clave, güiro), cornet, and piano – a little bit of everything, but nothing serious. During my trip to Colombia, I took lessons in bass and cuban tres to deepen my skills, and I also worked on my vocal technique. Back in Switzerland, my goal is to promote live salsa music by offering performance platforms at my events – and eventually, to form my own danceable salsa band.

The Music Reproducer

Also in 2021, I began reproducing classic salsa tracks. Some of it was to better understand musical structure, but often the reason was more practical: many amazing songs from the past were recorded in poor quality, making them hard to play at modern salsa events. That’s how MimoMusic was born – to breathe new life into timeless classics.

The Music Producer 🎛️

With my growing knowledge, I soon started composing my own songs. My first piece, RoofTopMambo, was written specifically for our salsa party high above the rooftops of Zurich.

📀 In October 2022, I released my debut album Blue-Purple at our MamboTime event – available as CD and vinyl.

📀 In 2023, I released the single Cosmic (LP & CD).

📀 In 2024, my third album Emerald came out.

📀 Coming in October 2025: a brand new album, largely produced at Antera Studios in Bogota, Colombia.

The Supporter

I connect with talented salsa musicians and bands both locally and internationally, supporting them through collaboration, promotion, and a shared passion for the music. My goal is to help elevate their presence and share the vibrant spirit of salsa with a wider audience — inspiring dancers to not only move to the rhythm, but also to recognize and appreciate the artists who create it.

🎶 If you like what I do and want to support my musical journey,
you can get my music here:
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Kontakt

Mathias Mettauer
Alpenblickstrasse 24
CH-8610 Uster

info@mimomusic.art
Tel/Signal/Telegram: +41792009277