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Os Mutantes (The Mutants) are an influential Brazilian psychedelic rock band that were linked with the Tropiclia movement of the late 1960s. When Os Mutantes wasformed, it combined influences from psychedelic acts from the English-speaking world like The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, and Sly lia, samba and the cultural legacy of the Brazilian art vanguards from the modernist movement.One of the most well-known and influential rock bands in Brazil, Os Mutantes are cited as a major influence to many contemporary underground or independent bands in the United States and Europe. Beck paid tribute to the group with his single Tropiclia from the album Mutations. The Bees (UK band) covered A Minha Menina on their first album, Sunshine Hit Me. Red Hot Chili Peppers bass playerFlea has stated on his Twitter account that he is a fan. Kevin Barnes of Of Montreal cites Os Mutantes as an important influence. Talking Heads frontman David Byrne has worked to publish and promote the groups music through his Luaka Bop label. Kurt Cobain publicly requested a reunion tourfrom the trio in 1993, writing a letter to Arnaldo Baptista, but the bands first live performance since 1978 was at Londons Barbican Arts Centre on May 22, 2006 - (though without Rita Lee, who was replaced with Zlia Duncan on vocals). This performance was followed by shows in New York City, Los Angeles (with the Flaming Lips), San Francisco, Seattle, Denver, Chicago, and Miami. However in September 2007, both Arnaldo Baptista and Zlia Duncan left the band, each expressing wishes to continue with their respective solo projects.Srgio Dias, however, vowed to keep the reformed band alive, not wanting to let the giant sleep again, as he put it. And so, led by Dias with Esmeria Bulgari on vocals, Henrique Peters on keyboards, Vinicius Junqueira on bass and Claudio Tchernev on drums the band toured extensively enjoying some great highlights such as A Minha Menina featuring as the audio track for the McDonalds commercial Victory inJune 2008, their first new release in 35 years, Haih Or Amortecedor (ANTI- Records) in September 2009. Extensive tours in support of the album including Glastonbury Festival in June 2010. In 2011, they collaborated with Of Montreal onthe song Bat Macumba for the Red Hot Organizations most recent charitable album Red Hot+Rio 2. and in 2013 the release of their album Fool Metal Jack. In 2017, Sergio Dias collaborated with the English singer-songwriter, Carly Bryant and subsequently she was put into the bands line up on vocals, guitars and keyboards. Tres Olhos Music Festival quoted after her debut performance Packed with the newvocals, Carly Bryant took the audience to ecstasy, showing shes here to stay.
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