Cymande
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cymande were an eclectic band who released several albums throughout the early seventies. They arrived in London, England from Guyana and Jamaica and developed a subtle, deep funk style heavily influenced by Calypso rhythms, Jazz, African music, and American Soul. Cymande can now be seen as one of the most sophisticated of the heavy funk acts that evolved in the early 1970's. By the mid-seventies the band members were going their separate ways. It wasn't until 20 years later that they reaped any financial rewards, as their music became a popular source for samplers. Cymande's original albums are still widely sought-after by DJ's and funk aficionados. Perhaps the band's best known recording is the soulful dancefloor groove "Bra", later sampled by the American hip-hop group De La Soul.
Members of the band reunited for a performance in Brighton (UK) on May 19th 2006 during the UK Funk All-Stars night at the Corn Exchange. It formed part of the Brighton Festival 2006.
Contents |
[edit] Members
- Ray King - Vocals/Percussion
- Steve Scipio - Bass
- Derek Gibbs - Soprano/Alto
- Pablo Gonsales - Congas
- Joey Dee - Vocals/Percussion
- Peter Serreo - Tenor
- Sam Kelly - Drums
- Mike Rose - Alto/Flute/Bongos
- Patrick Patterson - Guitar
[edit] Music
[edit] Discography
1973 - Cymande
1973 - Second Time Around
1974 - Promised Heights
[edit] Misc
[edit] External links
 |
This article on a Caribbean band or other musical ensemble is a stub. You can help by expanding it. |
