Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande (2024)
Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande (2024)
A Story Of Musical Survival Against All Odds
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.

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Mark Ronson Mark Ronson As: Self
Vincent Mason Vincent Mason As: Self
Donald Johnson Jr. Donald Johnson Jr. As: Self
Cut Chemist Cut Chemist As: Self
Kool DJ Red Alert Kool DJ Red Alert As: Self
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: A Story Of Musical Survival Against All Odds
Certification: 12

Details

Genres: Documentary, Music

Language: English

Release Date: 16 February 2024

Country: GB

Runtime: 91m

Company Credits

Company: Crawshay Films, Ventureland, VeryMuchSo Productions

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Cast

Directed By

Writing Credits

Not currently known.

Production Crew

Beatrice Read

Beatrice Read

Producer

John Battsek

John Battsek

Executive Producer

Daniel Gordon

Daniel Gordon

Executive Producer

Tim MacKenzie-Smith

Tim MacKenzie-Smith

Producer

Matt Wyllie

Matt Wyllie

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Cymande

Cymande

Music

Gary Welch

Gary Welch

Music Supervisor

George Foulgham

George Foulgham

Sound Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

David Corfield

David Corfield

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Kim Teddy

Kim Teddy

Graphic Designer

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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