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Cymande (pronounced / s ɪ ˈ m ɑː n d eɪ / sih-MAHN-day) are a British funk group that was originally active in the early 1970s. The band name derives from a calypso word for "dove", which symbolises peace and love; "Dove" is also the title of one of their best-known songs.
Nyah-Rock, Afro-Rock, even Calypso Rock have been used to categorise their music, but Cymande is just simply Cymande. Formed over 40 years ago by Steve Scipio and Patrick Patterson, the band was made up of nine self-taught Caribbean born, London based musician/singers:
GETTING IT BACK: THE STORY OF CYMANDE. They are the unsung heroes of hip hop, disco and a host of other genres, whose message of peace, love and funk sailed beyond Britain’s shores and helped shape music for five decades.
Mar 25, 2022 · Featuring up to nine members, many of them children of the Windrush generation, Cymande formed in the early 1970s, blending percussive music of the Africa diaspora with more contemporary sounds. The effect is multi-layered, funky and hypnotic, combining the spirituality of Sun Ra and Pharoah Sanders with build-ups and breaks that wouldn’t ...
- Deb Grant
Feb 16, 2024 · Cult south London band Cymande were neglected in 1970s Britain but played to huge stadiums in the US. As a new documentary tells their tale, we spoke to Cymande’s Steve Scipio and Patrick Patterson and director Tim MacKenzie-Smith.
Oct 25, 2023 · The debut feature film from British director Tim Mackenzie-Smith, it’s a riveting account of what happened to Cymande, a Black British group from the 1970s, little known back then, but whose songs did eventually change music history – and the dancefloor.
Mar 18, 2024 · Cymande Are Possibly the Most Sampled British Musical Artists of All Time. Cymande were foundational in the creation of hip-hop, disco, house, drum and bass, and rare groove, passed through...
