The Rio Samaya Band and Bocephus King are getting together for a musical fusion at Genesis Theatre in Ladner next Friday.
The Rio Samaya Band, made up of Vancouver-based Pancho and Sal, produces a brand of "Latin rhythms and romantic melodies," while King is a local singer/songwriter who has been described as an artist who has skirted "effortlessly between blues, alt country, traditional songwriting and modern aesthetics."
Rio Samaya and King have worked together for about two years.
"It's an ongoing project. We've been playing music together and creating this new world sound," says Sal.
King has a great stage presence along with immeasurable talent, she adds.
Pancho notes concert goers will hear songs in Spanish, English and traditional instruments from South America as well as drums, sax, flute, standard bass along with electric and slide guitar.
The couple's daughter will also be dancing at the show, adds Pancho.
"She is a big part of the group," he says.
He and Sal formed the Rio Samaya Band about five years ago and have travelled around the world playing with various musicians they meet along the way.
They've visited China, India. Turkey, France, Australia, New Zealand and Cambodia so far, their website states.
"It's always a different experience," says Sal.
King, who grew up in Tsawwassen and Point Roberts, is working on a new record along with a compilation effort to be released in Italy. He's planning on heading to Europe and touring Italy and Holland in January.
King says Pancho and Sal produce beautiful, soulful music and have a great "light energy" about them.
He says the upcoming Ladner show will have "a lot of Bocephus King, a lot of Rio Samaya" and is it's own unique thing.
"It's very cool and very fun." The concert, part of the live@5005 series, is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 18 at Genesis Theatre in Ladner. Doors are at 7:30 p.m. while the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15, cash only, at the door on the evening of the performance.
