The Brazilian band that fused maracatu rhythms with punk energy, then kept evolving after tragedy.
For their early urgency, 'Dois Animais Na Selva Suja' still hits hard. Later, something like 'Originais do Sonho' shows how they kept the rhythmic foundation while letting the textures shift.
Their 1994 debut 'Da Lama Ao Caos' gave Brazilian music a new vocabulary, mixing local rhythms like maracatu with rock's urgency. Songs like 'Dois Animais Na Selva Suja' and 'O Cidadão Do Mundo' captured something raw and politically engaged that felt both specific to Recife and universally restless. They kept that direct edge even after Chico Science's death in 1997, with tracks like 'Sangue de Bairro' maintaining their confrontational spirit while their sound incorporated more electronic textures over time.
They formed in Recife in the early 1990s around Chico Science, Jorge du Peixe, Lúcio Maia, and Pupilo. After Science's death in 1997, Du Peixe took over vocals and they continued recording albums like 'Afrociberdelia' and 'Rádio S.Amba'. The current lineup still includes founding members Du Peixe, Maia, and Pupilo alongside newer additions.
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