LEGENDARY BRITISH BAND CYMANDE RELEASE THEIR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM ‘RENASCENCE’

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RELEASE THEIR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM

RENASCENCE

OUT NOW – LISTEN HERE 

ANNOUNCE EUROPEAN HEADLINE DATES FOR OCTOBER 2025

U.S. TOUR BEGINS NEXT MONTH

NEW SINGLE

COLTRANE

LISTEN HERE // WATCH VIDEO HERE

PERFORMING ON CRAIG CHARLES’S BBC RADIO 6 MUSIC SHOW ON 30TH JANUARY

UPCOMING GUESTS ON CHANNEL 4’S SUNDAY BRUNCH ON 2ND FEB

BANQUET RECORDS KINGSTON PRYZM PERFORMANCE ON 3RD FEB

January 31, 2025  – Today, legendary British band Cymande release their highly anticipated new album, Renascence, released today via BMG – listen here. Also released today is new single “Coltrane”, a jazz-infused homage to the legendary artist and activist – listen here. 

In addition to their US tour, which kicks off in New York City at Irving Plaza on February 13, hitting major cities including Chicago, DC and Los Angeles, Cymande today have announced a brand new European headline tour, with dates in Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and more – full dates below.  Tickets for all shows will go on sale next Friday February 7th.

The band will perform on Craig Charles’ BBC Radio 6 Music show on 30th January, before an appearance on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch on 2nd February. Following that, on 3rd February, fans will have a chance to see the band perform live at Pryzm Kingston with Banquet Records – tickets are available here.

A true return to form and jewel in the crown of their iconic discography, Renascence picks up where their 1974 album Promised Heights left off – a spiritual and sonic follow-up, bringing a fresh modern edge to their iconic sound, which remains foundational to early hip-hop and funk scenes in the United States and UK. Renascence tells the story of a band that never fully got its due back in the day; but are back to take the crown by remaining true to themselves – politically aware, and spiritually positive with infectious grooves.

Their latest single “Coltrane,” out today, is a nod to the multi-faceted legacy of John Coltrane and exemplifies Cymande’s long-held deep jazz influences. “Coltrane” strikes a balance between tight arrangement and a loose comfort, dancing between genres like funk, jazz and Caribbean, that meld so naturally. Its slinking bassline, modal jazz influences, atmospheric shimmers of strings and wails of horns, including saxophone, all underscore the refrain,  “Music is the message that creation sent.”

Guitarist Patrick Patterson says, “It came out of an original rhythm track that Ray [vocalist] put together called Early Morning. The rhythm created certain picture ideas in one’s mind which led to the way we developed the lyric. Also it had a jazzy thing, which brought about the concept about writing something relating to Coltrane. That’s a real three-part thing we put together with everybody making their contribution. I suspect it’s the same for all black musicians, what Coltrane represents in terms of artistry is the pursuit of the highest possible quality.”

Bassist, Steve Scipio adds “And Coltrane was also political! He wasn’t just an artist, and that was also one of the attractions. Although a quiet man by nature, he was aware of the issues that affected black people. This song is in recognition of his music, his creativity and his importance as a jazz musician.”

Photo Credit: Dean Chalkley

 

Renascence has everything both old fans and new would want from a Cymande album – spacious, haunting grooves that build over time, letting saxophones wail, drumbeats echo, and guitars trill – see “Coltrane,” “How We Roll (feat. Jazzie B) and “I Wanna Know.” Upbeat soulful dance breaks on “The Darkest Night” and “Carry The World,” and soulful ballads like “Only One Way” (featuring Celeste) on lead vocals, and “Road To Zion” all coalesce into one of the most powerful comeback records, from a band with a lot to say.  Produced by Ben Baptie, Cymande is led by its founding members Patrick Patterson (guitars, vocals) & Steve Scipio (bass, vocals). The band also comprises long time members, Keyboardist Adrian Reid and vocalist Raymond Simpson, with the full complement of players being Richard Bailey (Drums), Donald Gamble (Percussion), Denys Baptiste (Saxophone) Kevin Davy (Trumpet) and Toni Kofi (Saxophone).

Renascence will be available starting today to stream, download, on CD and on black vinyl at all major retailers.  A limited edition transparent coral vinyl edition will be made available on the band’s official online store and at select indie retail accounts.

Renascence Track list:

  1. Chasing An Empty Dream

  2. Road To Zion

  3. Only One Way (Featuring Celeste)

  4. Coltrane

  5. Sweeden

  6. How We Roll Featuring Jazzie B)

  7. Heart Of The Willing

  8. I Wanna Know

  9. Darkest Night

  10. Carry the Word

CYMANDE TOUR DATES

US TOUR DATES

FEB 13 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza

FEB 14 – Philadelphia, PA – Ardmore Music Hall

FEB 15 – Washington DC – Howard Theatre

FEB 18 – Chicago, IL – Metro

FEB 19 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theatre

FEB 21 – Denver, CO – Bluebird

FEB 22 – Seattle, WA – Crocodile

FEB 23 – Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater

FEB 26 – San Francisco, CA – August Hall*

FEB 28 – Los Angeles, CA – The Bellwether

EUROPEAN TOUR DATES

MAY 25 – Cross The Tracks Festival – London

OCT 7 – Copenhagen, DK – Vega

OCT 8 – Berlin, DE – Huxley’s Neue Welt

OCT 10 – The Hague, NL – Paard

OCT 11 – Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso

OCT 13 – Brussels, BE – Cirque Royal

OCT 14 – Paris, FR – La Cigale

OCT 16 – Manchester, UK – Albert Hall

OCT 17 – London, UK O2 Academy Brixton