Cymande

Cymande (pronounced /sɪˈmɑːndeɪ/ 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. With a membership deriving from several Caribbean nations, Cymande were noted for an eclectic mix of funk, soul, reggae, rock, African music, calypso, and jazz that they called "nyah-rock". The band formed in 1971 and released three albums before disbanding in 1974. After gaining newfound popularity when their music was sampled by many notable rap artists, Cymande reformed in the 2010s.
Cymande was formed by bassist Steve Scipio and guitarist Patrick Patterson in London, England in 1971. Scipio and Patterson had previously played together in a jazz fusion group called Metre, in which they picked up additional influences from British-Nigerian percussionist Ginger Johnson.Cymande variously had either eight or nine members in its original incarnation, and also included singer/percussionist Ray King, saxophonist Derek Gibbs, conga player Pablo Gonsales, singer/percussionist Joey Dee, saxophonist Peter Serreo, drummer Sam Kelly, and flautist/percussionist Mike Rose. All were members of the Afro-Caribbean diaspora community in London, originating in nations including Guyana, Jamaica, and Saint Vincent.
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==Links to Peel==
When reviewing their single, 'Brothers On The Slide' for Singles Reviews, published in Sounds music paper on 3rd August 1974, Peel described their music as the following:
"Their music is pared down to the barest essentials, stripped of diverting dross, to the point where it almost pure and unadulterated goodness. Despite - or perhaps, because of - this simplicity, Cymande's music is incredibly funky, very sexy even."
The group did two sessions for his shows and Peel even revisited their track, 'Leavert' on his 26 April 2000 show.
==Sessions==
1. Recorded: 1973-07-09. First Broadcast: 12 July 1973. Repeated: 02 August 1973
*Bra / Rickshaw / The Message / Zion I
2. Recorded: 1974-06-11. First Broadcast: 02 July 1974. Repeated: 20 August 1974
*Crawshay /. For Baby-Ooh / Brothers On The Slide / Breezeman
==Other Shows Played==
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*12 April 1973: Listen (LP – Cymande) Alaska
*19 April 1973: Getting It Back (LP – Cymande) Alaska
*03 May 1973: The Message (single) Alaska
;2000
*26 April 2000: 'Leavert (LP-Promised Heights)' (Contempo)
==See Also==
*The Collection (Peel Acres - Colleen "Cosmo" Murphy): Dove / Bra
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
*Official Website
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