Cymande featuring Jazzie B - "How We Roll"

Photo by Dean Chalkley

Cymanade are a legendary British funk group that released their first album in 1972. They're still active and are set to release a new album later this month. For their latest single, they teamed up with Jazzie B of Soul II Soul. "How We Roll" is a masterclass of 70's funk with Caribbean rhythms (members of Cymanade originated in various Caribbean nations) and hip hop. Even though the roots of "How We Roll" may be from multiple decades ago, the song never sounds dated. It takes these genres and reinvigorates them for the modern day. Cymanade are a band that we were completely unfamiliar with until we heard "How We Roll," but we'll be spending some serious time deep diving into their back catalog while we wait for Renascence to be released.

You can listen to "How We Roll" below. Renascence is due out January 31 on BMG, and is available for pre-order here. For more on Cymanade, check out the artist's website. Upcoming tour dates are below the song.

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
MAY 25 - London, UK – Cross The Tracks Festival
OCT 17 - London, UK - O2 Academy Brixton