A Funk Classic and A Club Classic, that came to my attention in the groovespots of NYC in the mid-80's and then as sampled on De lA Soul's debut album.
Since that time Cymande have gone on to be a favorite of mine. They may also be the funkiest band ever to come outta the UK, but I'll leave that to the UK to say. With a rasta philosophy, but not Reggae, If you even have a passing fancy in the funk, you should own some Cymande . I believe they made 4 Lp's and just about all their material is available on CD. Go get it.
Posted on 04/20/2007
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I recognized the cut immediately from ther De La Soul - many thanks for that connection. I really like the way it's so airy but still delivers the funk.
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oh my Lawd, that is some stanky bass. . . love it!!!
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Great track Cody, also on the Crooklyn soundtrack which is chalk full of funk classics.
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Airy indeed Ivy, and with one of the awesomest percussion breaks ever. There is a famous 9 minute edit of the song that DJ's play where that percussion break is looped for 3 or 4 minutes to build tension up to the reprise of the horn theme that is, despite how boring it sounds when you write it out, Dope!
Michelle, you might really enjoy their entire ouvre cause the bass is almost the lead instrument in all their tunes.
Rawk, the soundtrack isn't enuf. You must have more, Brothers on the Side,The Message, Dove,Fug,Zion I are all great songs.
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Wow, that really is great bass, especially during the break. I hadn't really heard of Cymande before -- thanks.
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No prob,TBoom, as I've said before, many great songs, in a variety of styles in their catalog.
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One of the all-time NYC underground club classics. Every DJ in La Ciudad used to spin the (then bootleg) Danny Krivit re-edit, which extends the bass break; and every dancer would pump their legs furiously and drop to the floor when the snare rolls into that same bass break.
Oddly, I think this song was one of the first times I recall slam dancing (and I wasn't even buzzed). Figure that.
P&L, Soultronica
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Soul, No vinyl on the edit, but I do have it on a Krivit collection..Cool shit, maybe you slammed into me!