Founding frontman Sergio Dias Baptista and his new incarnation of the near-mythical Os Mutantes have signed with ANTI- Records with plans to release Haih - their first record in 35 years - on September 8th.Aside from the upcoming album, Os Mutantes will go on a North American tour this fall with stops in cities including Los Angeles, Montreal, and New York.
2006 saw a reunion of sorts, with the band playing a handful of shows in London, New York, the Pitchfork Festival in Chicago, San Francisco and supporting the Flaming Lips at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, but it is the release of Haih in September that will mark the band's first recorded material since 1974 and their very first album to receive a worldwide release. Conceived by Sergio Dias with collaborations with other Brazilian legends Tom Ze (lyrics) and Jorge Ben (who wrote the song "Minha Menina"), Haih is a vibrant and timely return from one of world music's most important bands.
The group has gained some mainstream fame as a result of this 2008 McDonald’s ad, yet their live version of “Minha Menina” is pretty damn good:
Online Sources- Brooklyn Vegan, Os Mutantes Official Website, YouTube
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