About Kachaco (Lisandro Zapata)

The Band's eclectic repertoire is passionate, dynamic and eminently danceable: from the characteristically hot blooded tempos of Cuban Salsa and Brazilian Lambada, the traditional folk rhythms of Colombian cumbia and Dominican Merengue, to the latest Caribbean Reggae and universally popular Spanish style "Gypsy Kings".

Defined in Urban Dictionary…

Kachaco, or cachaco.. Someone from the department of Cundinamarca in Columbia… example ‘look at that cachaco, definitely from bogotá’

LISANDRO ZAPATA… is definitely kachaco!

Vocalist, playing bass guitar and many instruments since early age, his success in Colombia projected him to other countries… being privileged to perform with many of the greatest in the world of music that is Latino!

Moving his base of operations to London in 1990, Palenke, a leading Latin Dance band, was born! Touring Europe, Tunisia, Morocco, Malaysia, Indonesia and more, they performed for Prince Charles, the late King Hussein of Jordan, King Juan Carlos of Spain and became a spicy ingredient at hotels, clubs and pop-stars’ parties.

NOW and HERE… LISANDRO ZAPATA presents his latest project, "KACHACO" ……A marvelous big band performing his original music and adaptations for your listening and dancing pleasure!


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