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Ozomatli is a hip-hop group formed in 1996 in Los Angeles, known as much for their extremely vocal activist viewpoints as their wide array of musical styles. Ozomatli take their name from the Nahuatl word for the Aztec astrological symbol of the monkey, which is also a god of dance, fire, the new harvest, and music.
The members of the band met through their affiliation with the Peace and Justice Center of Los Angeles, and their first performance was for picketers during a strike. They began their career in the Los Angeles and San Diego/Mexico border-area club scene. Following an appearance in Vibe magazine, the group broke into the mainstream, releasing Ozomatli, their self titled debut album, in June 1998 under the Almo Sounds label.
Ozomatli’s second album, Embrace the Chaos, was released on the inauspicious date of September 11, 2001. Although many American bands cancelled their concerts, Ozomatli gained some recognition for continuing to play their concerts, all the while continuing their commitment to social justice and progressive politics, in addition to the rising anti-war movement. Afterwards, the band made a further commitment to a new direction in music, embracing North African and Arab musical styles in addition to their own.
The musical styles of many cultures are blended on 2004’s Street Signs, with vocals mentioning the Yakuza crossing paths with gnawa trance; or Moroccan sintir virtuoso Hassan Hakmoun, joining the band along with Les Yeux Noirs and the Prague Symphony. Also accompanying are David Hidalgo of Los Lobos and Mario Calire of The Wallflowers. The salsa pioneer Eddie Palmieri, who is on the Concord Jazz label, is a featured performer on Street Signs.
The members of the band met through their affiliation with the Peace and Justice Center of Los Angeles, and their first performance was for picketers during a strike. They began their career in the Los Angeles and San Diego/Mexico border-area club scene. Following an appearance in Vibe magazine, the group broke into the mainstream, releasing Ozomatli, their self titled debut album, in June 1998 under the Almo Sounds label.
Ozomatli’s second album, Embrace the Chaos, was released on the inauspicious date of September 11, 2001. Although many American bands cancelled their concerts, Ozomatli gained some recognition for continuing to play their concerts, all the while continuing their commitment to social justice and progressive politics, in addition to the rising anti-war movement. Afterwards, the band made a further commitment to a new direction in music, embracing North African and Arab musical styles in addition to their own.
The musical styles of many cultures are blended on 2004’s Street Signs, with vocals mentioning the Yakuza crossing paths with gnawa trance; or Moroccan sintir virtuoso Hassan Hakmoun, joining the band along with Les Yeux Noirs and the Prague Symphony. Also accompanying are David Hidalgo of Los Lobos and Mario Calire of The Wallflowers. The salsa pioneer Eddie Palmieri, who is on the Concord Jazz label, is a featured performer on Street Signs.
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Cut Chemist Suite
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Cumbia de los Muertos
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Saturday Night
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(Who Discovered) America?
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Super Bowl Sundae
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Como Ves
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Eva
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Love and Hope
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Can't Stop
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Believe
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O le Le
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Chango
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Street Signs
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Chota
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Shoutbox
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markalvin wrote:
I have seen this band play in my small town a few times. What a great band. Full of energy!
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thgirwdm wrote:
all about that tony hawk's pro skater 3 with that cut chemist suite. that game had such a dope soundtrack
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revolutionx3 wrote:
yea man saw them in the warped tour movie love it : D
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lv_simo wrote:
That's because one of them IS Chali 2na.
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Osiris_Apis wrote:
And a member in the band picture is wearing a Ajax shirt. :D
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Touchmetallic wrote:
the drummer of the band is a la lakers fan...
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lonnielynn wrote:
one of them sounds like 'chali 2nA'
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MainEvent420 wrote:
I just found these guys recently through J5 (Charlie 2na) and I love them. I love the different types of music they play and their message.
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sethgech wrote:
These guys are awesome live. Saw them play last summer at an art reception in Santa Monica--the crowd loved it!
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Caboose159 wrote:
These guys are fantastic!
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DJgeor-g wrote:
gooood fusion!!!!!
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NatashaMiren wrote:
Absolutely amazing! Love from London x
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lv_simo wrote:
New album coming this year, including new songs w/ Chali 2na! http://ozomatli.com/site.php?em2099=191362_-1__0_~0_-1_3_2009_0_0&content=news&em3173=&em3174=&em3169=
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drumzpimp wrote:
They just got announced at Rev Hall in Troy NY with Chali 2na!! March 15th!!
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nathan1234 wrote:
saw ozo and chali 2na in kansas ammmmmaaaazzzinnnnggggg
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musictoday1 wrote:
ozomatli is playing in miami at langerado 09! passes on sale here: http://www.musictoday.com/redirect/bounce.asp?cid=38229
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L0VESTONED wrote:
I found this video with a brief interview and performance by Ozomatli at VooDoo Fest. Take a look if you haven't seen it yet. http://www.mydamnchannel.com/MN/Music_Nights/VoodooFestpt2_1089.aspx
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GypsyRhapsody wrote:
So sick live!
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kaiserzeitgeist wrote:
Ozobeat and Salsa funk sound pretty interesting, certainly more fitting than "hiphop" for this band. "Salsa funk" as a genre concept is very interesting to reflect on.
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UMRFan wrote:
Check out all the details Ozomalti at the Hollywood Bowl 9/21 http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/tickets/performance_detail.cfm?id=3566
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Nov
29
Ozomatli
Expo Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
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Dec
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Ozomatli
Club Nokia, Los Angeles, CA, Los Angeles, United States
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Dec
19
Ozomatli
Club Nokia, Los Angeles, CA, Los Angeles, United States
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News
Ozomatli Return to LA - Playing Club Nokia 12/18 & 12/19
16 Sep 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/ozomatli
Whaddup Ozoheadz!?As
you may have heard, Ozomatli's "Off The Grid" Fall Tour 2009 has been
announced and tickets a...
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29 Jun 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/ozomatli -
25 Jun 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/ozomatli -
19 Jun 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/ozomatli
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Recent Activity
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dgenest and ZyanyaNochipa added Ozomatli to their libraries. yesterday evening
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heavymeza added Ozomatli to the lineup of Ozomatli at Expo Guadalajara. yesterday morning
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zhxf001, ikophil, rkdelafuente and 12 other people added Ozomatli to their libraries. Thursday evening
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Descargar- wrote about Ozomatli in Nero. Tuesday morning
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kimbo1980, Swedishsausage, kungfuben and 20 other people added Ozomatli to their libraries. Monday evening
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ciphersignal tagged Ozomatli with hip-hop and latin. Saturday morning
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ciphersignal, kungfuhamster69 and sunriseshell added Ozomatli to their libraries. Saturday morning
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download-mp3-i wrote about Ozomatli in Keri Hilson - Knock You Down. last week
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download-mp3-i wrote about Ozomatli in Taylor Swift - You Belong With Me. last week
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download-mp3-i wrote about Ozomatli in Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling. last week
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