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Os Mutantes
Origin	São Paulo Brazil
Genre(s)	Psychedelic Rock Tropicalismo Psychedelic Progressive Rock
Years active	1966–1978; 2006–present
Label(s)	Polydor/Universal, Som Livre, Sony BMG (Brazil) Omplatten Records, Luaka Bop (USA)
Members
Sérgio Dias, Ronaldo Leme Arnolpho Lima Filho
Former members
Arnaldo Baptista Zélia Duncan Rita Lee Manito Rui Motta Túlio Mourão Antônio Pedro Luciano Alvez Paulo de Castro Fernando Gama

Os Mutantes (pronounced [us muˈtãtʃis] , Portuguese for The Mutants) are an influential Brazilian psychedelic rock band that were linked with the Tropicalia movement of the late 1960s.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Influence 1.2 2006 reunion 2 Discography 2.1 Studio albums 2.2 Live 2.3 Compilations 2.4 EPs 2.5 Singles 2.6 DVDs 3 Personnel 3.1 Line ups 4 References 5 External links 5.1 Official sites 5.2 Other links

Os Mutantes were formed in São Paulo, Brazil, in 1966 by brothers Arnaldo Baptista (bass, keyboards and vocals) and Sérgio Dias (guitars and vocals) and lead singer Rita Lee. They released two albums heavily influenced by the Brazilian Tropicália movement, which blended Psychedelic Rock with other forms of art. They played with many artists of this period. In 1971, bassist Arnolpho Lima Filho ("Liminha") and drummer Ronaldo Leme ("Dinho") officially joined the band. They released five albums together before Lee departed in 1972 to start a solo career. Subsequently, the band moved in a progressive rock direction with the album O A e o Z, recorded in 1973 but released only in 1992 due to disagreement with the record company. Arnaldo left the band in that year to pursue a solo career due to differences with other band members and some problems with the abuse of LSD, followed by Dinho and, a year later, Liminha. Sérgio Dias, the only remaining original member, led the band until its dissolution in 1978. During this time, they released three more albums. Two unreleased albums were released many years later, the aforementioned O A e o Z and Tecnicolor recorded in 1970 and released in 2000.

Although they met with limited success in their own time, Os Mutantes influenced a great number of Brazilian bands such as Pato Fu, Júpiter Maçã and Sepultura, who recorded a cover of the song "A Hora E A Vez Do Cabelo Nascer". In addition, many contemporary underground or independent bands in the United States and Europe cite Os Mutantes as a major influence. Kurt Cobain publicly requested a reunion tour from the trio in 1993. Cobain was introduced to them by Pat Fear from White Flag (whose collaboration with Redd Kross and other friends under the name The Tater Totz was the first American band to cover or even cite Os Mutantes on their 1988 LP Alien Sleestaks from Brazil). Beck paid tribute to the group with his single Tropicalia from the album Mutations. Kevin Barnes of of Montreal frequently cites Os Mutantes as an important influence.[1][2] Talking Heads frontman David Byrne has worked to publish and promote the group's music through his Luaka Bop label.

Os Mutantes (Arnaldo, Sérgio and Dinho, sans Rita Lee and Liminha - Rita Lee was replaced with Zélia Duncan on vocals) played live for the first time since 1978 at the Tropicalia exhibition at London's Barbican Arts Centre on May 22, 2006. This performance was followed by shows in New York City, Los Angeles (with the Flaming Lips), San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, Chicago, and Miami.

In 2007, Os Mutantes made a surprise return to the official Brazilian charts with their Top 40 radio single "Balada do Louco" (originally from the 1972 album Mutantes e Seus Cometas no País do Baurets), peaking at #38 on the Hot100Brasil in February. They have also collaborated with British DJ JD Twitch, in a Britain/Brazil culture project in 2007, called Trocabrahma.

In September 2007, both Arnaldo Baptist and Zélia Duncan left the band^[1]. Both expressed wishes to continue with their respective solo projects. Sérgio Dias, however, vowed to keep the reformed band alive, not wanting to let "the giant sleep again," as he put it. In November, Liminha returned to the fold, while Karina Zeviani replaced Duncan as the band's female vocalist. According to Dias, the recording of a new studio album is already underway.

• 1968: Os Mutantes - Polydor
• 1969: Mutantes - Polydor
• 1970: A Divina Comédia ou Ando Meio Desligado - Polydor
• 1971: Jardim Elétrico - Polydor
• 1972: Mutantes e Seus Cometas no País do Baurets - Polydor
• 1974: Tudo Foi Feito Pelo Sol - Som Livre
• 1992: O A e o Z (recorded in 1973) - PolyGram
• 2000: Tecnicolor (recorded in 1970) - Universal

• 1976: Mutantes Ao Vivo
• 2006: Mutantes Ao Vivo - Barbican Theatre, Londres 2006

• 1968: Tropicália: ou Panis et Circenses (with Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Tom Zé, Nara Leão and Gal Costa)
• 1999: Everything is Possible: The Best of Os Mutantes
• 2006: De Volta Ao Planeta Dos Mutantes

• 1968: A Voz do Morto/Baby/Marcianita/Saudosismo (with Caetano Veloso)
• 1969: Fuga nº II/Adeus, Maria Fulô/Dois Mil e Um/Bat Macumba
• 1970: Hey Boy/Desculpe Babe/Ando Meio Desligado/Preciso Urgentemente Encontrar Um Amigo
• 1976: Cavaleiros Negros/Tudo Bem/Balada do Amigo

• 1966: Suicida/Apocalipse (as O'Seis)
• 1968: É Proibido Proibir/Ambiente de Festival (with Caetano Veloso)
• 1968: A Minha Menina/Adeus Maria Fulô
• 1969: Dois Mil e Um/Dom Quixote
• 1969: Ando Meio Desligado/Não Vá Se Perder Por Aí
• 1971: Top Top/It's Very Nice Pra Xuxu
• 1972: Mande Um Abraço Pra Velha

• 2006: Mutantes Ao Vivo - Barbican Theatre, Londres 2006

(1968-1970)	Arnaldo Baptista - bass, keyboards, vocals Rita Lee - vocals, percussion, flute, harp, theremin Sérgio Dias - guitars, vocals, bass
(1971-1972)	Arnaldo Baptista - keyboards, vocals Rita Lee - vocals, percussion, keyboards Sérgio Dias - guitars, vocals, sitar Liminha - bass, vocals Dinho Leme - drums, percussion
(1973)	Arnaldo Baptista - keyboards, vocals, cello Sérgio Dias - guitars, vocals, sitar Liminha - bass, acoustic guitar, vocals Dinho Leme - drums, percussion, tabla
(1973)	Sérgio Dias - guitar, vocals, sitar Liminha - bass, vocals Dinho Leme - drums, percussion Manito - keyboards, saxophone, flute
(1973-1974)	Sérgio Dias - guitar, vocals, sitar Liminha - bass, vocals Rui Motta - drums, percussion Túlio Mourão - keyboards, vocals
(1974-1976)	Sérgio Dias - guitar, vocals, sitar Rui Motta - drums, percussion Túlio Mourão - keyboards, vocals Antônio Pedro - bass, vocals
(1976-1978)	Sérgio Dias - guitar, vocals Rui Motta - drums, percussion Luciano Alves - keyboards, vocals Paulo de Castro - bass, vocals
(1978)	Sérgio Dias - guitar, vocals Rui Motta - drums, percussion Luciano Alves - keyboards, vocals Fernando Gama - bass, vocals
(1978-2006)	Band split
(2006-2007)	Sérgio Dias - guitar, vocals Arnaldo Baptista - keyboards, vocals Dinho Leme - drums, percussion Zélia Duncan - vocals
(2007-present)	Sérgio Dias - guitar, vocals Dinho Leme - drums, percussion

• Os Mutantes official site (Portuguese)
• Arnaldo Baptista official site (Portuguese)
• Sérgio Dias official site (Portuguese)
• Zélia Duncan official site (Portuguese)
• Rita Lee official site (Portuguese)
• Os Mutantes on MySpace

• Os Mutantes on Slipcue.com Guide to Brazilian Music
• Os Mutantes on Perfect Sound Forever
• Review of their first album on rateyourmusic
• 2006 interview with Sérgio Dias on Light in the Attic