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Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande

A Story Of Musical Survival Against All Odds

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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.

Directed byTim MacKenzie-Smith

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 31m
Language: EN
Released: February 16, 2024

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Ventureland

VeryMuchSo Productions

Crawshay Films

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Mark Ronson

Mark Ronson

Self

Vincent Mason

Vincent Mason

Self

Donald Johnson Jr.

Donald Johnson Jr.

Self

Cut Chemist

Cut Chemist

Self

Kool DJ Red Alert

Kool DJ Red Alert

Self

Masta Ace

Self

Louis Vega

Self

Laura Lee

Laura Lee

Self

Mark Speer

Self

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Directed by: Tim MacKenzie-Smith
Produced by: Beatrice Read
Tim MacKenzie-Smith

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