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.
TheOzomatli 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.
Ozomatli Albums
Featured Videos of Ozomatli
In this first video the band Ozomatli performs the song Saturday Night and the second video the song they perform is After the Party.
Featured Videos of Ozomatli
In this first video the band Ozomatli performs the song Saturday Night and the second video the song they perform is After the Party.
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Fast Facts
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Origin
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Years active
1995–present
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Fact:
Ozomatli is the Aztec astrological symbol of the monkey
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Fact:
Original lineup featured Chali 2na and Cut Chemist of the group Jurassic 5
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Fact:
Orginally this band formed for a labor protest demonstraion, they found a unique sound so they kept preforming.
