You can't always merge two good things into a third, but occasionally you might hit on a winning combination. Much like Julia David Chandler, inventor of the peanut butter & jelly sandwich, Bay Area Producer-DJs Brycon & Maitre D have given the world a new recipe with broad and timeless appeal; their own musical PB&J, a 16 track album entitled "Cymandre 3000".
This musical sandwich arrives to the world with auspicious timing, as the two main ingredients are both embarking in exciting new directions. One, with a new album and documentary telling their long-mythologized story, and the other, stepping back from his unclaimed throne officially, to pursue, in a twist for the ages, jazzy flute work. Pairing the Nyah-rock legends Cymande with the defiant King of the South, Andre 3000, is a treat perfect for music lovers who can't get enough of the funk, and heads clamoring for new raps from the ever-evolving 3 Stacks.
Maitre D & Brycon have been frequent collaborators over the last decade, but this work showcases their creative abilities in a new and eye-opening way. Blending elements from Andre's vast catalog with material from the first 3 iconic Cymande albums, the 16 tracks manage to merge these combustible elements in a surprisingly cohesive manner. The results are at once both familiar and refreshingly new, a testament to the futuristic nature of the source material.
With a project of this magnitude comes a heavy responsibility to deliver the goods, but this unlikely pairing proves almost too good be true. It's kinda like peanut butter and jelly, but totally different. It's Cymandre 3000.

Studio Don
January 2025