Nação Zumbi (formerly Chico Science & Nação Zumbi) is a Brazilian band formed by Chico Science. They have been hailed as one of the most important groups to come out of the manguebeat movement in the 1990s. The musicians of the group continued as Nação Zumbi after Science died in a car accident on February 2, 1997. In their songs they experiment with mixing of rock, punk,

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's regional rhythms and Brazilian traditional music, with heavy use of

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s. They released two albums before the time of Chico's death, '' Da lama ao caos'' (''From Mud to Chaos'') in 1994 and ''Afrociberdelia'' in 1996. Both received critical acclaim. In 1996, Nação Zumbi contributed ''Maracatu Atômico'' to the AIDS-Benefit Album Red Hot + Rio produced by the Red Hot Organization.

Members

Current members

* Jorge Du Peixe - vocals, sampler (1998–present) alfaia (1993–1997) * Alexandre Dengue - bass, backing vocals * Toca Ogam - percussion, vocals

Former members

* Chico Science - vocals (1993–1997; died 1997) * Canhoto - snare drum (1993–1995) * Kuki Storlaski - drums (1995) * Gira - alfaia (1993–2000) * Marcos Matias - alfaia (1998–2011) * Ramon Lira - alfaia (2011–2012) * Gilmar Bola 8 - alfaia, percussion (1993–2015) * Pupillo - drums, percussion (1995–2018) * Lúcio Maia - guitar, backing vocals (1993–2022) * Zi Ferreira - guitar (2022, support member)

Touring and session musicians

* Gustavo Da Lua - alfaia, percussion * Tom Rocha - drums (2018–present) alfaia, percussion (2013–2018) * Marcos Matias - alfaia, percussion * Neilton Carvalho - guitar (2023–present)

Discography

*1994: '' Da Lama ao Caos'' - Gold *1996: ''Afrociberdelia'' - Gold *1998: ''CSNZ'' *2000: ''Rádio S.AMB.A'' *2002: ''Nação Zumbi'' *2005: ''Futura'' *2007: ''Fome de tudo'' *2014: ''Nação Zumbi''

References

External links

Official website

Twitter

Channel Chico Science
{{DEFAULTSORT:Nacao Zumbi Brazilian punk rock groups Musical groups established in 1991 1991 establishments in Brazil