Tear off the wrapping, open the jewel box, insert disc into your cd player and you're immediately thrust into dance mode from the very the first and extremely energetic descarga "El Sonero Llego" off Caché's most recent release "Toronto Sessions." I love descargas (jam sessions) and I was all ears from here! Be sure to listen for the piano solo by Paul Le Roux! Vaya brother!

"Son del Coquito" is my next track of choice. A bouncy Son with a touch of "Coquito" (a rum based beverage) that describes the blending of the rhythm "Son" together with that "kick" of "Coquito" for that perfect combination!

Caché's members are comprised of eight of Toronto's most extremely talented musicians featuring the vocal styling's of Venezuelan, Juan Carlos Cárdenas, Wilson Acevedo, (percussion), Daniel Stone (congas), Yannick Malboeuf (trombone), Patrick Brown (trombone), Paul Le Roux (piano), Richard Morales, (bass) and Randy Stirtzinger (vibraphone).

You'll find a nice Son Montuno, with a bit of Caribbean flavor with "Demente Soy" in addition to a cumbia base on "Vuelvo a Mi Carnaval". "Richard's Fault is my next favorite on this release. The chorus is in English and this particular number is mostly instrumental, that talks about their bass player Richard Morales' and features his exquisite musical talents on the bass, bringing it all together at the closing with a nice little conga solo by Daniel Stone.

As we continue, we find a nice Guajira with "Diablita" and yet another great piece with "Otra Oportunidad." "Abuelos" is a wonderful tribute to "Grandparents," the lessons learned, the patience and love shared, their influences, the pain of losing them and the yearning to always have them by our side to turn to in our time of need.

Caché is enjoying their title of "Best Independent Latin Group of the Year" which was awarded them at the Canadian Independent Music Awards Ceremony in March of 2006, while the group was still recording this, their second album. An auspicious occasion which no doubt re-affirmed to the band, that their focus on creating original music was and remains, of utmost importance, especially in Canada.

If new, original music, done well, and loaded with "tumbao" is what you're looking for, then this is one cd that you'll most definitely want to add to your own personal collection. It has the everything, and I mean everything, intricately arranged in a neat little package that truly delivers!

On the liner notes you'll find this quote by the group: "We believe very much that Salsa is like Pop music, the culture of the city, and by creating our own stories we make the city live much longer by being a part of its own history. We will keep Salsa music alive..."

It is this Latin Lady Dj's opinion, that Caché, giving all that they have from the heart and soul, is doing exactly just that, Canadian style!