Although underappreciated and woefully overlooked during their original tenure together, the fine early-'70s British group Cymande (pronounced Sah-mahn-day) was one of the first to merge African rhythms with rock, funk, reggae, and soul. Cymande embraced U.S. styles like funk and soul but also folded in large portions of reggae, jazz, and African rhythms, creating a sound that was full of thoughtful and literate grooves - music that could inspire dancing or a spirited conversation.

After an almost-four-decade hiatus, during which time their recordings were sampled by multiple artists and DJs including Master Ace, De La Soul, DJ Kool, MF DOOM and more, the band re-formed in 2012 and dropped, A Simple Act of Faith, their first album in four decades.

We’re so honoured to have Cymande take the stage at Cross The Tracks 2025.