Nação Zumbi
Template:Short description Template:Infobox musical artist 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.<ref>{{#ifeq: | yes | https://www.allmusic.com/biography/mn0000375659{{
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}}</ref> The musicians of the group continued as Nação Zumbi after Science died in a car accident on February 2, 1997.Template:Fact
In their songs they experiment with mixing of rock, punk, funk, hip hop, soul, Pernambuco's regional rhythms and Brazilian traditional music, with heavy use of percussion instruments.Template:Fact
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.<ref name="nogueira">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>
In 1996, Nação Zumbi contributed Maracatu Atômico to the AIDS-Benefit Album Red Hot + Rio produced by the Red Hot Organization.Template:Fact
Members
Current members
- Jorge Du Peixe – alfaia (1992–1997), vocals, sampler (1998–2022; 2023–present)
- Alexandre Dengue – bass, backing vocals (1992–2022; 2023–present)
- Toca Ogam – percussion, vocals (1992–2022; 2023–present)
Former members
- Chico Science – vocals, sampler (1992–1997; died 1997)
- Lúcio Maia – guitar, backing vocals (1992–2022)
- Canhoto – snare drum (1992–1995)
- Gira – alfaia (1993–2000)
- Gilmar Bola 8 – alfaia, percussion (1993–2015)
- Kuki Storlaski – drums (1995)
- Pupillo – drums, percussion (1995–2018)
- Marcos Matias – alfaia (1998–2011)
- Ramon Lira – alfaia (2011–2012)
Touring and session musicians
- Gustavo Da Lua – alfaia, percussion
- Marcos Matias – alfaia, percussion
- Tom Rocha – alfaia, percussion (2013–2018), drums (2018–present)
- Zi Ferreira – guitar (2022, support member)
- 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