The final album from Cymande’s original run, Promised Heights (1974) is a soulful fusion of funk, reggae, and Afro-Caribbean rhythms — now beautifully remastered at Abbey Road Studios. A timeless classic from one of the most sampled bands in music history.

Originally released in 1974, Promised Heights marked the final album in Cymande’s original trilogy — a powerful culmination of their unique sound and vision. Drawing deeply from their Caribbean roots, the band blended funk, soul, reggae, jazz, and African rhythms into a style they called “Nyah-rock” — spiritual, socially aware, and rhythmically rich.

Now remastered at Abbey Road Studios, this CD edition breathes new life into Cymande’s most expansive and mature work. Tracks like “Brothers on the Slide” and “The Recluse” showcase their tight grooves, mellow basslines, and conscious lyricism, while the album’s deep cuts continue to resonate with warmth and urgency.

Though under-recognized in the UK at the time, Promised Heights helped solidify Cymande’s cult status in the U.S. and beyond, especially within hip-hop and rare groove circles. Their music would go on to be sampled by legends like The Fugees, De La Soul, and Gang Starr — proof of their lasting impact across genres and generations.

More than just a closing chapter, Promised Heights is a soulful statement of resilience, unity, and transcendence — a timeless listen from one of the most sampled and influential bands in modern music history.

1. Pon de Dungle
2. Equatorial Forest
3. Brothers On The Slide
4. Changes
5. Breezeman
6. Promised Heights
7. Losin’ Ground
8. Leavert
9. The Recluse
10. Sheshamani