• 1971–1974, 2012–

  Ray KingVocals, percussion1971-1974

  Steve ScipioBass1971-1974. 2012-

  Patrick Patterson Guitar1971-1974. 2012-

  Derek GibbsSaxophone1971-1974. 2012-

  Pablo GonsalesCongas1971-1974. 2012-

  Sam KellyDrums1971-1974. 2012-

  Joey DeeVocals, percussion1971-1974

  Peter SerreoSaxophone1971-1974

  Mike "Bami" RoseWoodwinds, percussion1971-1974

  Raymond SimpsonVocals2012-

  Desmond AtwellAlto sax2012-

  Ray CarlessTenor sax2012-

  Adrian ReidKeyboards, vocals2012-
• Cymande is a British funk ensemble founded in 1971 by bassist Steve Scipio and guitarist Patrick Patterson in London, England. The band chose the name "Cymande" (pronounced sih-MAHN-day) from a calypso term meaning "dove," representing the values of peace and love.
• Cymande's debut single, "The Message," reached #48 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #22 on the R&B chart. They went on to find more success in the United States than in their home country, where they received limited recognition.
• In 1973, Cymande made history as the first British band to headline the Apollo Theater in New York.
• Cymande released three albums throughout the early 1970s before parting ways in 1974.
• In the 1980s, hip-hop artists started sampling Cymande's distinctive sounds. The newfound recognition prompted the band to reunite, and in 2016 they toured the United States, where they hadn't played since 1973.

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