Cymande (See-mandy) are a British funk group that released several albums throughout the early 1970s and have recently reunited in 2014 to release a new album and begin a European tour. The group was formed by Steve Scipio and Patrick Patterson in 1971 in London, England, along with musicians from Guyana, Jamaica and Saint Vincent. The name Cymande is derived from a Calypso word for Dove, which symbolizes peace and love.