(Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande)

Content: 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.

Countries:

United Kingdom

Genres:

Documentary,

Music

Runtime:

91 minutes

Year:

2024

Directors:

Tim MacKenzie-Smith

Production companies:

Crawshay Films,

Ventureland,

VeryMuchSo Productions

Actors:

Self

Self

Self

Self

Self

Crews:

Music

Director of Photography

Sound Mixer

Editor

Producer