Cymande - Fug / Brothers On The Slide

Year Released: 1974
Genre: Funk / Soul / Afro-Rock

Description:

“Fug / Brothers on the Slide” by Cymande was released in 1974 on Janus Records, capturing the British band’s unique fusion of funk, soul, reggae, and Afro-Caribbean rhythms. “Brothers on the Slide” is the standout — a silky, percussive groove with socially conscious lyrics and laid-back vocal harmonies, embodying the band’s spiritual and political ethos.

The track has become an underground classic, widely embraced by rare-groove DJs and sampled heavily in hip-hop. Most notably, it was sampled by De La Soul (“Change in Speak”), The Fugees (“The Score”), and Rae & Christian (“Spellbound”), each drawing from its hypnotic bassline and rolling percussion.

“Fug” complements it with a heavier instrumental groove, blending jazz-funk and African rhythmic elements.

With its mellow yet politically charged energy, “Brothers on the Slide” remains one of the most iconic tracks in the British funk canon — timeless, soulful, and endlessly sampled