Os Mutantes
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Brazil
- Born: 1966 in SĂŁo Paulo, SĂŁo Paulo, Brazil
- Active: 1966 - present
Biography
Formed in São Paulo in 1966, Os Mutantes emerged as pivotal figures in Brazil’s Tropicália movement. The group, founded by Arnaldo Baptista, Rita Lee, and Sérgio Dias, engineered a revolutionary sound by fusing Anglo-American psychedelic rock with Brazilian rhythms and avant-garde aesthetics. Their work was defined by sonic experimentalism, employing studio manipulation, distortion, and custom-built instruments to create a unique and irreverent musical language. Transitioning from collaborators with artists like *Gilberto Gil* and *Caetano Veloso* to a progressive rock entity, their influence persisted long after their initial dissolution, cementing their legacy as pioneers who radically expanded the vocabulary of Brazilian and international rock music.
Genres
Os Mutantes Discography
- Os Mutantes (1968) - Album - rated 4.28/5
- A divina comédia ou ando meio desligado (1970) - Album - rated 4.31/5
- Everything Is Possible! The Best of Os Mutantes (1999) - Compilation - rated 4.12/5
- Millenium: Os Mutantes (1999) - Compilation - rated 3.93/5
- Haih... or Amortecedor... (2009) - Album - rated 3.06/5
Members
- Sérgio Dias - guitar, vocals (1966–1978; 2006–Present)
- Henrique Peters - keyboards, vocals (2008–Present)
- VinĂcius Junqueira - bass (2008–Present)
- Esmeria Bulgari - vocals, percussion (2012–Present)
- Cláudio Tchernev - drums (2013–Present)
- Camilo Macedo - guitar (2015–Present)
- Arnaldo Baptista - keyboards, vocals, bass (1966–1973; 2006–2007)
- Rita Lee - vocals, percussion (1966–1972)
- Cláudio César Dias Baptista - electronics, sound effects (1967–1969)
- Liminha - bass, vocals (1969–1974)
- Dinho Leme - drums (1969–1973)