In October, Cymande unveiled Renascence, the legendary British psych-funk ensemble’s first record in a decade, due to release on Jan. 31 via BMG. Today, Jan. 8, the nine-piece band has expanded their ...

In October, Cymande unveiled Renascence, the inimitable British psych-funk ensemble’s first record in a decade. With the preview single “Chasing an Empty Dream,” the band showed that its forthcoming ...

Legendary British band Cymande have released their new single “How We Roll,” featuring British DJ and music producer Jazzie B (Soul II Soul). This is the third single from their highly anticipated new ...

When Cymande released their self-titled debut album in 1972, their unique blend of calypso, reggae, funk and jazz struck a chord with American audiences. Back home in the U.K., the band was largely ...

British funk legends Cymande have announced new album Renascence which will be out January 31 via BMG. It will be their first album since 2015’s A Simple Act of Faith (which was their first album ...

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Patrick Patterson and Steve Scipio of the British funk band Cymande about their new album and about reconstituting the band after decades. The first British band to ...

Cymande must be the most unappreciated London band of all time, and this is such an embarrassment I can hardly even type it. As told in last year’s excellent documentary, Getting It Back: The Story of ...

The first British band to command the stage at Harlem's famed Apollo Theater wasn't the Beatles or the Rolling Stones. It was Cymande. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "CHASING AN EMPTY DREAM") CYMANDE: (Singing) ...