Karnak

**Karnak** is a vibrant Brazilian rock band known for mixing psychedelic grooves, tropicalia flair, and poetic Portuguese lyrics into their sun-soaked sound. Emerging in the 1990s, they carved out a niche with albums like *Universo Umbigo* (1995), blending trippy guitar riffs with Brazilian percussion and cheeky social commentary. Their live energy became legendary, captured on the rollicking *Os Piratas do Karnak - Ao Vivo* (1996), and their hiatus in the 2000s only amplified their cult status.

After reuniting in the 2010s, Karnak reignited their creative spark with releases like *Nikodemus* (2023) and *Drakma* (2024), proving their playful, genre-blurring spirit remains as fresh as ever. Whether riffing on existential themes or tossing the world "de ponta cabeça" (upside down), their music feels like a bonfire jam session where everyone’s invited.