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The Septeto, usually known as keepers of the original two-part boleros of Santiago, dedicate this third album of theirs, La Chismosa (which translates to gossip-monger; or chatterbox), to a different song form this time: The Guaracha is a variant of the Son, sort of a little sister to the latter if you like; whereas the Son takes a (relatively) solemn or dignified approach to topics of living and loving, the Guaracha sports a distinctly humorous tweak in the lyrics of such tunes. Meaningful examples for this can be found in tracks like the naming piece of the album, La Jelenguera; (a Cuban Synonym for the Chismosa), which is about indiscreet women and the trouble they cause, or the song about El Catador (a rum expert or tester) who tries to cover up his unrestrained drinking habit as searching for the ultimate taste, or the cheeky Échale Tierra y Tápalo, an anecdote about an unfaithful wife and her dentist a scoundrel drilling where he is not supposed to. But not only in terms of lyrics is the Septeto's latest release a fun-packed item; the music itself is, of course, a sure booster, too.

To give testimony to a live performance which was pure dynamite, the Septeto Santiaguero has had one of their explosive concerts recorded and have come up with another abundant package of the finest Cuban music, inescapably catching and fit to invade you without much ado.