Take one listen to Los Gatos Blancos’ debut album and you will be instantly drawn into a musical landscape of lush, vibrant guitar melodies layered over contagious drum and percussion rhythms that combine to create unforgettable tonal journeys from which you may not wish to return. While the two founding members, Dave Britton (guitars, bass and percussion) and Jim Goethel (drums and percussion) may describe their latest creation as “background music for the wine bar scene”, the attention they garner when performing live suggests something altogether different; nevertheless, one might equally enjoy the warm instrumentation in an intimate dinner setting, relaxing in a shady hammock at the beach on a hot summer day, or dancing feverishly directly in front of the band. The duo’s musical backgrounds are not immediately apparent when listening to Los Gatos Blancos’ brand of instrumental Latin Fusion; to say that their musical style has changed over the years is an understatement. Both Dave and Jim cut their teeth in the San Diego musical scene over the last few decades playing rumbling, drop-tuned guitar rock in clubs. The two joined forces in 1998 and have consistently jammed together in one re-incarnation or another ever since, developing a musical connection that can only result from years of friendship and artistic growth together. Los Gatos Blancos emerges as the latest and most accessible culmination of their musical partnership.