Cymande joins host Raina Douris

When Steve Scipio and Patrick Patterson founded Cymande in the 1970s, the psychedelic funk band wasn’t embraced by the British music industry. It took decades for their unique mix of calypso, reggae, funk and jazz to find its audience, thanks to some prominent hip-hop samples. On the World Cafe, Scipio and Patterson join us to talk about Cymande’s journey and the band’s new album, Renascence.

Listen to the session here.

Today’s Playlist

Stevie Wonder “Boogie On Reggae Woman” Fulfillingness’ First Finale

Cymande “Fug” Second Time Round

Cymande “How We Roll” Renascence

Cymande “How We Roll” Renascence

Eddie Hooper “Tomorrow’s Sun” This is Eddie Hooper

Lord Nelson “Dove & Pigeon” Muriel’s Treasure

Lord Nelson “Dove & Pigeon” Muriel’s Treasure

Cymande “The Message” Cymande

Cymande “The Message” Cymande

Jerry Butler “Ain’t Understanding Mellow” The Sagittarius Movement

Cymande “Dove” Cymande

De La Soul “Change in Speak” 3 Feet High and Rising

The Fugees “The Score” The Score

Cymande “Sweeden” Renascence

Cymande “Sweeden” Renascence

Cymande “Sweeden” Renascence

Ibeyi “River” Recorded Live for World Cafe

The Meters “Hey Pocky A-way” Rejuvenation

Khruangbin “Time (You and I)” Mordechai

Watchhouse “Beyond Meaning” Rituals

Anderson .Paak “Am I Wrong” Malibu

Adele “Make You Feel My Love” Recorded Live for World Cafe

flipturn “Burnout Days” Burnout Days

The War On Drugs “Under the Pressure” Lost In The Dream

Charley Crockett “Crucified Son” Dollar A Day

Hour Two
Portishead “Glory Box” Dummy

The Belair Lip Bombs “Hey You” Again

Modest Mouse “Fire It Up” We Were Dead Before The Ship Even Sank

Iron and Wine “Tree By The River” Kiss Each Other Clean

Jade Bird “Nobody” Who Wants To Talk About Love?

Lera Lynn “Lying in the Sun” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Billy Bragg “Levi Stubb’s Tears” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Adele “Rolling In The Deep” Recorded Live for World Cafe

George Harrison “Isn’t It A Pity” All Things Must Pass

Panda Bear “Ferry Lady” Sinister Grift

MGMT “Time To Pretend” Oracular Spectacular

Future Islands “Seasons” Recorded Live for World Cafe

Neko Case “Wreck” Neon Grey Midnight Green

Citizen Cope “If There’s Love” Citizen Cope

Devon Gilfillian “Unchained” Black Hole Rainbow