Cymande (Reissue)

STAFF PICK "Trust in the customers to recommend one of my now favourite 70s records. Reggae, psych-rock and deep-fried funk that's familiar to the ear through countless samples from hip hoppers and DJs over the last 50 years" Hunter

With the release of their self-titled debut album in 1972, Cymande emerged as innovators of the black British music scene. Taking influences from their Guyanese and Jamaican roots, the band fused reggae bass lines, Afro-tinged Nyabinghi percussion, psychedelic touches, and American-style funk into a unique sound they’ve since dubbed as “Nyah-rock.” While they were embraced in the US, back home they were largely ignored and soon forgotten by a music business beset by prejudice against homegrown black talent.

Tracklist

1. Zion I 
2. One More 
3. Getting It Back 
4. Listen 
5. Rickshaw 
6. Dove 
7. Bra 
8. The Message 
9. Rastafarian Folk Song 
10. Friends 
11. Mighty Heavy Load