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Cymande Vinyl LP

Partisan Records / SKU: lp-15167
classic Caribbean-funk-fusion from London, 1971, remastered at Abbey Road
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  • This is where fusion meets in the promised land. 9 artists from the West Indies form a band in London, 1971. They bring with them funk, reggae, jazz, and rock all crushed together into a sound that is some of the baddest music I know. Fusing diverse styles can often result in muddled results, but check how the styles come through on "Bra" (sampled by De La's "Change in Speak"). Or the epic instrumental track "Dove" which develops from sitting to jumping. "The Message" is the song that most resembles the typical 70s funk sound with its bouncy organ; and consequently got them onto Soul Train. The overall sound on this record was absolute, with a balanced feeling through all the songs. Definitely their strongest work. Samples are everywhere, but this is down for way more than just beatspotting... good for at least a few cups of tea and a hookah in a Moroccan rug store. Recommended.

    • black vinyl pressing
    • remastered at Abbey Road Studios
    • gatefold sleeve
    • original release year: 1972
    • music label: Partisan Records 2023
    reviewed by the mgmnt 05/2009
    upc: 720841302513

This is where fusion meets in the promised land. 9 artists from the West Indies form a band in London, 1971. They bring with them funk, reggae, jazz, and rock all crushed together into a sound that is some of the baddest music I know. Fusing diverse styles can often result in muddled results, but check how the styles come through on "Bra" (sampled by De La's "Change in Speak"). Or the epic instrumental track "Dove" which develops from sitting to jumping. "The Message" is the song that most resembles the typical 70s funk sound with its bouncy organ; and consequently got them onto Soul Train. The overall sound on this record was absolute, with a balanced feeling through all the songs. Definitely their strongest work. Samples are everywhere, but this is down for way more than just beatspotting... good for at least a few cups of tea and a hookah in a Moroccan rug store. Recommended.

  • black vinyl pressing
  • remastered at Abbey Road Studios
  • gatefold sleeve
  • original release year: 1972
  • music label: Partisan Records 2023
reviewed by the mgmnt 05/2009
upc: 720841302513

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