Rent Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande (2022)
3.9 of 5 from 56 ratings
1h 29min
- General info
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- Synopsis:
- 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. Yet despite success in the United States, they faced indifference in their native Britain, becoming disillusioned and disbanding in 1975. But the music lived on. New generations of artists imbibed and reworked Cymande's pioneering sounds in fresh ways. From Soul ll Soul to De La Soul, MC Solaar to The Fugees, the dove had spread the message far and wide, prompting the band's return after 40 years. This is their story.
- Actors:
- Masta Ace, Jazzie B, Lucas MacFadden, Cymande, Jim James, Khruangbin, DJ Maseo, Kool DJ Red Alert, Mark Ronson, Louie Vega
- Directors:
- Tim MacKenzie-Smith
- Producers:
- Tim MacKenzie-Smith, Matt Wyllie
- Genres:
- Documentary, Music & Musicals, Performing Arts, Special Interest
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 26/02/2024
- Run Time:
- 90 minutes
- Languages:
- English Audio Description, English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, English LPCM Stereo
- Subtitles:
- English Audio Description
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Steve Scipio and Patrick Patterson Q&A (2023, 34 mins): the founding members of Cymande are interviewed by journalist Jason Solomons
- Extended clips and deleted scenes (2022, 14 mins): a selection of clips chosen by director Tim Mackenzie-Smith, including the genesis of Bra; Cut Chemist listens to Cymande; DJ Hollywood Bra rap; Jazzy Jay Cymande mix; Ruthless Rap Assassins (extended feature); Cymande's school days
- Black Music Parrty (c1975, 7 mins): rare footage of Cymande performing in the 1970s
- Original theatrical trailer
