Brazilian Rock Hits: The '70s

After the explosion of Tropicália, Brazilian bands spread out their influences in the '70s, welcoming increasingly complex prog-rock compositions, blues swagger and classic soul sounds. Avant-garde warriors Os Mutantes ploughed through the decade with hits steeped in psychedelia, while artists like Rita Lee embraced folk rock—and Raul Seixas delivered his brand of rock on a more orchestral scale.