In flamenco they call it ida y vuelta — a sound that’s traveled through Africa and Latin America before blending with Spanish influences. It’s as diverse as the countries of its origins, with an infectious beat and traditional instrumentation that give it roots in both the old and the new.
Ida y vuelta is also a good way to describe the members of the San Francisco band LoCura. They’ve come from diverse backgrounds to the Bay Area, where they’ve built a sound that’s attracted a loyal following. When LoCura recently didn’t have the money to finish its second album, some of the band’s fans pitched in to help foot the bill.
“Knowing that we have the money to finish is huge,” said guitarist Bob Sanders, 35. “It feels so good that there are enough people out there that believe in what we’re doing to donate all that money.”
In mid-April the band reached its goal of raising at least $7,000 through Kickstarter.com to pay for the album, titled Semilla Caminante (Travelling Seeds). Kickstarter offers artists and others a platform for raising money from supporters for specific projects.
LoCura hopes to release its album in August. Fans will be able to hear some of the band’s latest songs when it performs May 7 at the Whole Earth Festival in Davis, May 29 during the Unity Festival at the Canyon in Rumsey and June 10 at the New Parish in Oakland. For more information visit the band’s Facebook page.