Cold Islanders in partnership with The New Black Film Collective presents: GETTING IT BACK: THE STORY OF CYMANDE + Q&A

Q&A Panellist: Director Tim Mackenzie-Smith

Getting it Back: The Story of Cymande

In the racially turbulent UK of the early 70s, a group of Black musicians came together in South London with a common love of rhythms and a message of peace. Despite success in the United States, they faced indifference in their native Britain, becoming disillusioned and disbanding in 1975. But the music lived on, as new generations of artists imbibed and reworked their pioneering sounds in fresh ways. From Soul II Soul to MC Solaar and beyond, the Dove had spread Cymande's message far and wide, prompting their return after forty years. This is their story.

Sunday, 8th February 2026 | 3PM

art’otel London, 1-3 Rivington Street, London, EC2A 3DT

Admission | £5

Cold Islanders will be donating their proceeds to those affected by Hurricane Melissa.

This event is supported by the BFI Screen Heritage Fund, awarding National Lottery funding