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Zé Pikeno
Zé Pikeno formed in São Paulo in 1990 with vocalist Carlão, guitarist Paulo Bogado, bassist Henrique Imbert, and drummer Fernando. They mixed punk, reggae,...
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Zé Pikeno formed in São Paulo in 1990 with vocalist Carlão, guitarist Paulo Bogado, bassist Henrique Imbert, and drummer Fernando. They mixed punk, reggae, and Brazilian rhythms into something that didn't fit neatly into categories.
Their 1994 debut album gave them the track "Código do Espírito Livre," which became an anthem for listeners looking for something outside the mainstream. The band's shows sometimes ran into trouble with police, and their lyrics weren't always welcome on radio, which only reinforced their reputation as outsiders.
They kept recording through the late '90s and early 2000s, putting out albums like "Pico 100%" and "O Mundo de Cabeça para Baixo." Carlão and Bogado stayed at the center of the group, and they worked with other Brazilian artists including Marcelo Nova and Mano Brown.
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