A São Paulo group that mixed bright melodies with sharp social commentary during Brazil's military dictatorship.
For a quick sense of their sound, try 'Caos de Felicidade' or the self-titled 'A Nova Banda da Cidade', they show how the group could be both playful and pointed.
They formed in Santos in 1977, right in the middle of Brazil's military dictatorship, and their songs got them into trouble with censors almost immediately. Tracks like 'Antena Paranoica' and 'Liberdade de Amar' carried political weight wrapped in catchy pop arrangements. Their debut album 'Seu Tipo de Música' in 1980 turned the title track into something of an anthem for a generation looking for both melody and meaning.
The band started with Hélio Ziskind, Mauricio Maestro, Arnaldo Antunes, and Claudio Nucci in Santos. After their 1980 debut brought wider attention, they kept releasing albums through the early '80s like 'O Carnaval das Cores' in 1982 and 'Cem Anos de Solidão' in 1985.
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