Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande
“A Story Of Musical Survival Against All Odds”
2024•1h 31m•Released
DocumentaryMusic
In the racially turbulent UK of the early 70s, a group of black musicians came together in South London with a common love of rhythms and a message of peace. Cymande – with the dove as their symbol – combined jazz, funk, soul and Caribbean grooves to form a unique sound. Despite success in the USA they faced indifference in their native Britain, becoming disillusioned and disbanding. But the music lived on, as new generations of artists imbibed and reworked their pioneering sounds in fresh ways. From Soul II Soul to De La Soul, MC Solaar to The Fugees, the Dove had spread Cymande's message far and wide, prompting their return after forty years. This is their story.
Director
Tim MacKenzie-Smith
Languages
English
Studio
Crawshay Films
Cast
Mark Ronson
Self
Vincent Mason
Self
Donald Johnson Jr.
Self
Cut Chemist
Self
Kool DJ Red Alert
Self
Masta Ace
Self
Louis Vega
Self
Laura Lee
Self
Mark Speer
Self
Production
Company
Crawshay Films
Company
Ventureland
Company
VeryMuchSo Productions
Producer
Beatrice Read
Producer
Tim MacKenzie-Smith
Producer
Matt Wyllie
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