What do you get when you mix rock and pop with Brazilian sounds? You get Daisy Spot, an interesting meld of bossa nova, rock, even country licks, thrown into their music.

Daisy Spot is growing again, almost ready to break into full bloom. Those of you looking for a fascinating change in daily rock and pop appreciation need to get a load of these musicians. This past spring they reunited, and have already played a few shows in downtown Sacramento, a few at the Old Ironsides Venue and more recently at the Cesar Chavez “Music in the Park” Show on Friday, Sept., 15.

Colleagues of mine, already familiar with the band before they split up in 1996, said that back then Daisy spot had a unique sound and they were very good. I went to find out for myself over the summer and it seems that years later, the group still has it together. Daisy Spot has recording in the works, so hopefully fans will have an EP to listen to pretty soon.

The band features original members Mike Farrell on Guitar and ex-Steady Ups singer Tatiana Latour on vocals. With them also is Tatiana’s husband, Brian Latour, on bass guitar and Justin Dehart, another ex-Steady Ups member, on the drums.

Brazilian sounds are hard to find in Sacramento, let alone finding them in a rock band. Mike, formerly of Sex 66 and Sacto’s Summer Sammies Award winner for Best Guitarist, continues his stint as the capitol’s insane rock guitar soloist. He expressed to me his interest in mixing in bossa nova influences with a rock band, which becomes apparent when you observe his chord work on guitar.

Along with Tatiana’s alluring voice, and the rhythm section’s complimenting beat, their unique feel comes together. On some songs Mike and Tatiana harmonize together, and the singing gives way for Mike’s handy guitar work. Thrown in are other mix of styles, such as country and funk.

Brian is an accomplished bass player and his bass-lines conform easily to the different styles.

The lyrics range from quirky love song material found in, “Moonlight, Tonight” to themes and messages in “See Dick Drive.”

Daisy Spot’s stage presence varies in intensity. The crowd is captivated in a subdued swaying motion as Mike strums his guitar and Tatiana enticingly murmurs during her vocals. Her voice spills forth with captivation and sensation, drifting down into the audience and picking them off the floor.

Almost instantly the mood turns 180 degrees as Farrell hits the effect pedal and starts his classic solo routine. Gyrating hips, riff bending, shuffling footwork, flying leaps, swift leg-kicks, and screaming notes charge the audience into action. People pause, first stunned by what’s coming out of Mike’s amplifier. As soon as their senses catch up to them, their roars of approval and awe fill the room. Brian and Justin kick in, landing excellent support for the front men.

Mike told me how really impressed he was with how everyone’s styles, experience, and skill came together. Through this collective effort, Daisy Spot gets their distinctive groove.

Make an attempt to catch one of their shows downtown if you have not already. Daisy Spot frequents Old Ironsides, and you’ll often find them playing with another great band called the Brown Fellinis.

Mike Farrell is playing with another band called The Slow Lorries. Bassist Brian is also involved in other groups as well, playing with the Free Association, Los Gallos, and The Funk Mob.