Name: Arrival
Brand: Cymande

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

teg9927cd

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Discs

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2009-09-28

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Cargo

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Cymande

Genre GB

Funk / Soul

Label GB

cymande (sah-mahn-day) were an eclectic band who released several albums throughout the early 1970s. the group was formed in 1971 in london by musicians from guyana and jamaica. the group developed a subtle and complex, deep funk style influenced by calypso rhythms, jazz, african music, american soul and uk rock of the time. cymande can now be seen as one of the most sophisticated of the funk acts that evolved in the early 1970s. it wasn't until 20 years later that they reaped any financial rewards, as their music became a popular source for samplers. cymande's original albums are still widely sought after by dj's and funk aficionados. perhaps the band's best known recording is the soulful dancefloor filler called 'bra', which was later sampled by de la soul and used as a breakbeat record by the godfathers of hip hop kool herc and grandmaster flash. 'arrival' was the last album ever made by cymande and was released in 1981 on paul winley records after having languished in the vaults for years. heavily funky in an ensemble kind of way, and cut through with the afro-isms that gave this band their unique sound. a real rarity. this new cd reissue comes in a thick card paste-on sleever with japanes-style obi strip.

Arrival

Music GB