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Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande

Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande

(2024)

Overview

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.

Featured Crew

  1. Director : Tim MacKenzie-Smith
  2. Producer : Beatrice Read,Tim MacKenzie-Smith,Matt Wyllie
  3. Editor : Matt Wyllie
  4. Cast : Mark Ronson,Vincent Mason,Donald Johnson Jr.,Cut Chemist,Kool DJ Red Alert,Masta Ace,Louis Vega,Laura Lee,Mark Speer

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Original TitleGetting It Back: The Story of Cymande

Status Released

Release Information

  • 2024-02-16

Original LanguageEnglish

Runtime 01h 31m

Homepagehttps://cymandeofficial.com/film/

Production CompaniesCrawshay Films,Ventureland,VeryMuchSo Productions

Genres

  • Documentary
  • Music

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