Actually three albums of Cymande have been reissued on pretty heavy wax that sounds beautiful. Their first and third are my favorites and worth the price --greetz Edgard
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 1999 09:35:28 -0700 (PDT)Last saturday whilst browsing for music, I heard a rare groove tune I knew from way back the dealer then introduced me to the groups oeuvre. Two albums have been re-released on Sequel. The guys (west indians based in London in the 60s and 70s) played what they called Nyah-rock a blend of reggae and soul. No bad tune on the two albums (cymande and second time around). Some of you guys will recognise beats and parts as these guys have been heavily sampled. You know that MC Solaar tune Bouge de la, with the crazy b-line... and loads of stuff. Their best known tune is called Bra, I also procured a
12 inch import on JD Classic Records with an 8 minute edit of the
mutha' bit pricey but well worth it.
In short if you come across Cymande buy.
The Message/Zion Cymande Janus J-203 Very Good-
Cymande -- Best Of Cymande . . . CD . . . $11.99
Sequel (UK), Early 70's/1996
Funky heavy dubby funky grooves! This is the definitive compilation of one of the 70's quirkiest funk groups, with loads of great tracks like "Brothers On the Slide", "Bra", "Fug", "Anthracite", and "The Message", sampled by Master Ace and others. This set's an extremely well-selected batch of tracks, with a great focus on their funkiest work, and it's filled with the kind of trippy grooves that will make you a stoner funk fan in a minute!
Cymande -- Cymande (180 gram limited reissue) (reissue) . . . LP . . . $16.99
Sequel (UK), 1972 (Gatefold) Condition: New Copy
Very tasty reissue of this classic first album by the legendary British dub funk outfit Cymande! The band's got an afro funky groove that's become very popular these days, thanks in part to some successful sampling of their work by current hip hop groups. This first album's a very strong introduction to their unique sound, and includes many heavy duty cuts like the classic "Message", and other tasty bits like "Dove", "Bra", "Rickshaw", and "Rastafarian Folk Song". Done up in the original gatefold cover, with 180-gram vinyl!
Cymande -- Cymande (original pressing) . . . LP . . . $29.99
Janus, 1972 (Gatefold) Condition: Very Good-
Original pressing of their first LP, with the massive cut "The Message", which was sampled by Master Ace, and a bunch of others. Also includes "Dove", "Bra", and "Rickshaw". Nothing else like this ever came our way again -- so pick this up, and sample one of the 70's most unique funk groups!
Cymande -- Second Time Round (180 gram limited reissue) (reissue) . . . LP . . . $16.99
Sequel (UK), 1973 (Gatefold) Condition: New Copy
Cymande's great second album, reissued nicely in a version that looks just like the original -- but with better vinyl! This monster funk combo had a totally unique sound, with rolling bassy-grooves, and a very nice stoner-funk feel that had distinct Jamaican influences. This album's got some of their best tracks like "Antracite", "Fug", and "Them & Us" -- and it's one of their 3 classic titles from the early 70s!