Cymande (Clear Vinyl, Orange) 5/12/2017 Seven Aurelius (harp)

Seven Aurelius (harp)

was the band's most straightforward work to date

It's easy to imagine the confusion with which this manifesto for the defense of the status quo was received on its release in 1968

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The kings of speed metal have never been keen on being labeled

Cymande (Clear Vinyl, Orange) 5/12/2017 Seven Aurelius (harp)In 1972, with the release of their self titled debut album, Cymande emerged as innovators of the black British music scene. Taking influences from their Guyanese and Jamaican roots, the band fused reggae bass lines, Afro tinged Nyabinghi percussion, psychedelic touches, and American style funk instrumentation into a unique sound theyve since dubbed as Nyah rock. Cymandes massive influence can be heard in the dozens and dozens of samples taken from