Cymande

Article summary

Cymande ( pronounced ) are a British funk group that was originally active in the early 1970s. The band name derives from a calypso word for "dove", which symbolises peace and love; "Dove" is also the title of one of their best-known songs. With a membership deriving from several Caribbean nations, Cymande were noted for an eclectic mix of funk, soul, reggae, rock, African music, calypso, and jazz that they called "nyah-rock". The band formed in 1971 and released three albums before disbanding in 1974. After gaining newfound popularity when their music was sampled by many notable rap artists, Cymande reformed in the 2010s. Their most recent album Renascence was released in January 2025.

Key claims

1. date of death: 2020-11-05 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of formation: 1971 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. release date: 1974 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. release date: 2025 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. release date: 1972 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
6. release date: 1973 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
7. release date: 1981 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
8. release date: 2015 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
9. release date: 2024 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
10. release date: 2025 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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2. The record states that the date of death is "2020-11-05". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the date of formation is "1971". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the release date is "1974". What evidence would count against this claim?
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6. The record states that the release date is "1972". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. The record states that the release date is "1973". What evidence would count against this claim?
8. The record states that the release date is "1981". What evidence would count against this claim?
9. The record states that the release date is "2015". What evidence would count against this claim?
10. The record states that the release date is "2024". What evidence would count against this claim?
11. The record states that the release date is "2025". What evidence would count against this claim?
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13. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1361669165