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Getting It Back: Cymande
**Directed by:**
Tim MacKenzie-Smith
Official release: British Film institute
They are the unsung heroes whose message of peace, love and funk sailed beyond Britain's shores and helped shape music for five decades. Long after they stopped playing, the music played on, so they returned to play some more.
Getting It Back: The Story of Cymande” is a 2022 documentary directed by Tim Mackenzie-Smith. The film delves into the journey of Cymande, a British band formed in the early 1970s, known for their unique blend of jazz, funk, soul, and Caribbean rhythms. Despite achieving success in the United States, they faced indifference in their native Britain, leading to their disbandment in 1975. However, their music lived on, influencing numerous artists and being sampled in various tracks over the decades. The documentary features interviews with original band members and highlights their enduring legacy in the music world.
