Vocals, Percussion - Joey Dee, Ray King
Guitar - Patrick Patterson
Bass - Steve Scipio
Congas - Pablo Gonsales
Drums - Sam Kelly
Saxophone [Alto, Soprano] - Derek Gibbs
Saxophone [Alto], Flute, Bongos - Mike Rose
Saxophone [Tenor] - Peter Serreo
'Cymande' - originally released 1972, JANUS JLS 3044
'Second Time Round' - originally released 1973, JANUS JLS 3054
'Promised Heights' - originally released 1974, JANUS JXS 7004
Remastered 2-cd set with their 3 albums for Janus, plus 3 previously unreleased trx
Cymande were an eclectic band who released a few albums in the early 1970's. Arriving in London, England from Guyana & Jamaica, they developed a subtle, deep funk style heavily influenced by calypso rhythms, jazz, African music, and American soul. The name Cymande is derived from a Calypso word for Dove, which symbolizes peace and love. By the mid '70s 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. Perhaps the band's best known recording is the soulful dancefloor groove 'Bra', later sampled by the American hip-hop group De La Soul in their song 'Change In Speak' [from '3 Feet High & Rising'], by Def Jef on 'Give It Here', & by DJ Kool on 'Let Me Clear My Throat'. The Fugees sampled "Dove" for the title track of their second album, 'The Score' in 1996. The list goes on and on, and it's obvious why: Cymande was da chit & tuffa den allah dem other bands combined :) surprisingly stellar sound fer a remaster from 99. 320 rips!
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