Raimundo is a Brazilian band based in Brasília Distrito Federal its genre mixes hardcore with elements of Forro a popular type of music and dance from Brazil's northeastern name Raimundo comes from one of their biggest influences of the Ramones The band was formed in late 80 by Rodolfo Abrantes (singing) Digão (guitar) Canisso (bass) and Fred (drums) After some demo tapes they released their first album with Banguela Records: Raimundo (1994)
Raimundo became popular with the younger crowd because of their "weird" look and its funny and sarcastic lyrics full of profanity and slang They broke into MTV Brazil make their first hits "Selim" and "Puteiro em João Pessoa"
was Lavo Tá Novo released in 1995 and became the most successful act of these days, "Yesg did you say (you say you saw), "one of hit singles in their records processed a fictitious meeting with Madonna second singles as" Esporrei na Mani Vela "and" Eu Quero Ver O OCO "came easily to the radio and MTV
The followed by Cesta Basics (1996), a rarities album, and then Lapad do Povo (1997) "Lapad" was heavier than the previous albums alter normal "forrocore" style of the band "Spirits na Pedra" became the most famous music of the album
so not the showing (1999) became the best selling album in the band and made Raimundo known by audiences than they normally were protected them "Mulher de Fases & # 8221," A Mais Pedida "" Me Lambe 'e' Aquela "went to the top positions in the charts MTV and the name of the album was a "parody" of popular Brazilian music styles (including Membersemmarna in the band dressed as a "Pagode" group)
The last record with the original line-up was Mtv Ao Vivo a live album recorded for MTV with all their hits and some covers album included a cover of "20 e Poucos Anos" from Brazilian popular artists FA; cinema Jr. The song became the theme for MTV's reality show "20 e Poucos Anos" ([loosely translated as a 20 something] the Brazilian version of "The Real World") The song was recorded in the studio
2001 saw the termination of Rodolfo from the band transformed into a Evangeunderliggande, cyclical Christian, he decided to leave the band because his life would not fit anymore with the band itself, he formed the same year Rodox a Christian rock / hardcore band that Raimundo but with more "Christian-like" message in The songs kenlisting members released Éramos 4 (translated as "we used to be 4") in the same year
The name was directly related to Rodolfo to be away from the band, it contained 13 Ramones covers and "Sanidad" song was originally recorded in earlier times by the band with Digão in the song Some people say that the song was included there as a "response" to Rodolfo
The same year Digão decided to definitely take the song and call Marquinho who was on the subway band Peter Perfeito In 2002 formation released Kavookavala insert sound more hardcore influences on the album was not as successful as the others but the reputation of the band would not be harmed Canisso left the band in 2002 said he was tired of being the band vocalist Alf in Rumbora was brought in to be the bassist
The last fewtea version of the band was an independent EP Qq cOisAh EP in 2005, the band still tours around Brazil show their hits and new songs apart from the fact that some fans to be more adapted to the original and most famous line-up of the band
