In November 2014, Portugal. The Man recorded their eighth album with Mike D from The Beastie Boys as their producer. The band posted pictures of the band in the studio with Mike D on their Instagram as well as small teasers of upcoming songs. Mac Miller was shown working with the band. During that time, guitarist Eric Howk, formerly from The Lashes , joined the band. Howk, who grew up with Gourley and Carothers in Wasilla, had been talking with the band about joining them in 2007; however, an accident on May 5, 2007, left him a paraplegic and he unofficially tabled a decision. The first week of May 2015, the band released teasers on social networks of what seemed to be new music with a Latin twist with huapango guitars from Mexico, dream synths, and drums machines. On May 5, Portugal. The Man released a Spanish version of “Purple Yellow Red and Blue” covered by a Mexican-American band named The Chamanas on their official YouTube channel to celebrate Cinco de Mayo .
recorded album with Mike D
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