Name: Cymande
Brand: Cymande

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

PTKF3025-3

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Colour

Orange

Colour details

Translucent Orange Crush 

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Discogs ID

[r25881130]

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Housed in Gatefold Sleeve with Printed Inner. Remastered at Abbey Road.

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2023-01-13

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

PIAS

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

0720841302537

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Total Cap

Orange LP

PTKF3025-1

Black

Extended format: No

2024-03-29

0720841302513

Black LP

Artist

Cymande

Genre GB

Funk / Soul

Label GB

Partisan Records

Formed in 1971 in London, England, Cymande is a band comprised of talented musicians from Guyana, Jamaica, and Saint Vincent. Their name is derived from a calypso word meaning dove, representing peace and love. They have developed their own unique style of music called Nyah-Rock, which combines funk, soul, reggae, and African rhythms. Initially finding success in America during the 1970s, Cymande's music has since been widely appreciated by influential figures in Hip-Hop such as Kool Herc, DJ Jazzy Jay, and Grandmaster Flash. Their captivating sound has been sampled by leading artists in the genre since the 1980s and featured in various films. After reforming around 2010, Cymande continues to captivate audiences with their live performances.

Partisan Records is a global independent record label that was born in Brooklyn, New York. With offices in New York, London, and LA, Partisan Records has established itself as a prominent player in the music industry. The label's President and Co-Founder, Tim Putnam, leads the team with passion and expertise. Partisan Records prides itself on discovering and promoting talented artists from various genres, making it a go-to destination for music lovers worldwide.

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Cymande's debut LP housed in a gatefold jacket and paper inner sleeve. Remastered for vinyl in 2022 at Abbey Road Studios.

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. Cymande split in 1975 after releasing three albums in quick succession, but their music lived on as successive generations of artists and fans found and embraced their songs. Their far-reaching influence can be heard in the countless samples taken from their music over the last four decades, from pioneering DJs like DJ Kool Herc and Grandmaster Flash, to De La Soul, The Wu-Tang Clan, Gang Starr, EPMD, Sugar Hill Gang, Fatboy Slim, and The Fugees -- to name a few. They stand today as one of the most revered and sampled bands in the history of Hip Hop, House, and Dance.

Cymande features several of the band’s best known - and oft-sampled - classics like “Dove,” “The Message” and more

Music GB

Discover Cymande by Cymande on Translucent Orange Crush Vinyl. Remastered at Abbey Road Studios, this LP features their iconic classics.