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Ozomatli are a Latin hip hop band who infuse the multicultural environment of their native Los Angeles into their music. The band currently contains six members, none of whom act as leader or "frontman." Instead, Ozomatli bring the same communal ethic to making music that they do to their concerts, which often feature audience participation, as well as dancing, both onstage and off. The band's 1998 self-titled debut set the musical agenda: a dance party mix of hip-hop, jazz, Latin rhythm, classic '70s funk, rock and reggae, with a political conscience. Ozomatli's 2007 album, Don't Mess with the Dragon, was produced by K.C. Porter, who has worked with such popular acts as Ricky Martin and Santana.
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- Origin: Los Angeles, California
- Years active: 1995–present
- Ozomatli is the Aztec astrological symbol of the monkey
- Original lineup featured Chali 2na and Cut Chemist of the group Jurassic 5
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@ozomatli we would like to buy @ozomatli a beer and talk about clean water and indigenous rights in the Sierra Tarahumara in Mexico.
@vitaqua | November 14, 2009 07:16 AM -
so sad couldn't get in at the ozomatli show ...drinking my sorrows at burts with mr jäger and listening to sum sweeeet physcobillly rock
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@Surabufix - you make me blush - should I be putting you on the payroll for your flattery? Haha & Thanks for making me aware of @ozomatli
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Nathen Maxwell bans is amazing. Getting crazy here az they get us warmed up for ozomatli!
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Don't Mess With The Dragon - $18.98
On the surface, nothing's changed. There's the same core line-up, the same oppositional politics, the same live shows that erupt into drum-line blessed community parties, and the same devotion to polyglot urban sound clashing. But here's wh...
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Ozomatli - $18.98
Multiculti Los Angeles-based 10-piece Ozomatli is more than the sum of their parts: hip-hop, salsa, and funk crash head-on in this surprisingly natural collaboration. Their self-titled debut makes Ozomatli sound like one of the world's grea...
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Street Signs - $18.98
UK pressing of 2004 album, from L.A. based worldbeat act described as 'the best live band in the world', features 15 tracks including 2 exclusive bonus tracks, 'Como Me Duele' & 'Believe' (recorded live at Boulder Theatre). Concord.
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