Cymande, London's Greatest Funk Band, on Return to Stage

When Cymande first formed in London during the early 1970s, their music evaded easy categorization. Hits such as "Bra," "The Message" and "Brothers on the Slide" seemed as conversant in spiritual jazz and rasta reggae as American soul and Nigerian afro-funk. Not surprisingly, the group's members hailed from across the...

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