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All in all, Cymande is a marvelous collection that premiered a fine funk band.
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YouTube Recommendation #30
One of the better celebrations of Afro-Caribbean music was apparently created in the UK...
More controversial statements to draw people in, but i'm not wrong, Cymande, the calypso word for "dove", formed in 1971 in London. Born from the large Afro-Caribbean community in the city the group is made of members from the likes of Guyana, Jamaica as well as Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Originally a 6-piece, made of Steve Scipio on bass, Patrick Patterson on ... read more
| 8/10 - A*|
Excellent album!! Some funky tracks on this album from 'Cymande'. A combination of funk, soul, rock & reggae... its enough to get anybody's body movin'.
Each track had me grooving along... whether its a feel-good reggae track, or psychedelic soul... this album has a little something for everybody.
Known as the most sampled British band ever... we might have already heard some of Cymande'd work without even realising it? For example, 'Bra' was sampled on 'De La Soul' - 'Change ... read more
grand bien fasse à celleux qui se laisseront immerger dans cet excellent assemblage de styles qui absorbe les meilleurs codes de la musique rastafari et recrache un mélange funky, relâché, baladeur qui ne peut que ravir les oreilles. un disque parfait pour commencer l'année et donner une saveur bien particulière à ces premiers jours. bonne année!
I was so tapped in to the groove at the start and then it lost me towards the latter half unfortunately
Gliding across funk, soul, jazz and some psychedelic rock, Cymande's self-titled debut record got me feeling groovy. There are some meditative and transcendental tones in here, as well as some grooviness mixed with protest, making this a slightly diverse album. The entire thing is painted by beautiful colors of fantastic bass lines and hypnotic flute work, turning all of the music into a infectious experience. Side two drops in quality a little bit, especially after the great opener ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | Zion I 3:29 | 74 |
| 2 | One More 3:06 | 73 |
| 3 | Getting It Back 4:16 | 75 |
| 4 | Listen 4:37 | 73 |
| 5 | Rickshaw 5:50 | 73 |
| 6 | Dove 10:50 | 88 |
| 7 | Bra 5:00 | 79 |
| 8 | The Message 4:19 | 74 |
| 9 | Ras Tafarian Folk Song 3:08 | 70 |
Total Length: 44 minutes
