Artist: Cymande
Released: 1974
GENRES:
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Spotify | Apple Music | Deezer | YouTube
ISSUES HIGHLIGHTED IN THIS SONG ARE...
KEY LYRICS
"You can't win, so you know you must lose."
FURTHER INFORMATION
THE RR COMMUNITY
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"For me, I was interested to hear the sounds of Cymande for the first time, they're just so funky! When I began listening to the lyrics, I started to see how Cymande have such a distinct message of peace and love, whilst also being able to articulate the issues that Black communities were having with authorities, especially in a place like Brixton, which is where they were based. They are such a unique band and are so underrated, anyone who wants to enjoy some wicked percussion and groovy baselines needs to give them a listen. [The above lyric] encapsulates the situation so many people were in during the 70s/80s in Britain, particularly those who were Black people or minorities living in poorer communities, and were often profiled, ill-treated and discriminated against, based on the colour of their skin."
Anon
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