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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 great live shows--a party band with a brain--and they pull it off deftly. Rapper Chali 2na ("Charlie Tuna+" get it?) has an authoritative voice and a way with words+ mixing references from Edie Brickell to Ed McMahon; just he and the Cut Chemist (both of Jurassic 5)+ who lends his turntable skills to the proceedings+ would make for an entertaining album. But it"s the way that the two--when they"re even featured--build on and blend into the grooves of the wah-pedal-and-brass-section-powered ensemble that sets Ozomatli apart. Danceable <i>and</i> engaging+ they"ve made a promising debut. <i>--Randy Silver</i>
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Ozomatli's Albums
Vocal Artillery
Live at the Fillmore
Street Signs

Ozomatli Album Editorial:
You generally dont have to listen too hard to hear whats on the mind of Los Angeles music collective Ozomatli. The multi-faceted band is rarely subtle in its politics or its incorporation of countless Latin traditions as well as modern rock jazz pop and hip-hop. But on the bands third album IStreet Signs the addition of the Prague Symphony and the distinct influence of Arab and North African music certainly qualify as ambitious curve balls. Announcing its intentions from the get-go album-opener Believe starts with a Rai-style vocal melody before finishing with a gritty rap as Bollywood-style strings provide a sweeping backdrop throughout. Never lingering in one place for long the band quickly goes from there into some of the catchiest Latin Rock this side of Santanas Smooth on such gems as Love And Hope and (Who Discovered) America? before tearing off in other directions. These fearless hip-hop bambinos truly go their own way saying what they want playing what they want. --ITad Hendrickson
Coming Up

Ozomatli Album Editorial:
Australian exclusive tour EP! 6-track limited edition CD with 12 minute enhanced video component! Oozomatli are a 12-piece Los Angeles combo whose music style can best be described as a mixture of salsa Latino samba hip hop Tex Mex ska. Features the tracks Pensando En Mi Vida Let Me Dream Esa Morena Ya Viene El Sol Mi Gente Coming Up - Cumbia De Los Muertos. Concord. 2003.
Embrace the Chaos

Ozomatli Album Editorial:
The follow-up to Ozomatlis 1998 eponymous debut IEmbrace the Chaos builds on the bands proven strengths: a masterful command of a palette of musical styles a firm commitment to social activism and an unending devotion to the power of rhythm. Like the L.A. landscape from which the group emerged Ozos music is a polyglot of cultures whether its the Puerto Rican salsa of Dos Cosas Ciertas the Mardi Gras funk of 1 2 3 4 the Brazilian ibatucada beat of Suenos en Realidad or the Cuban ison influence on Timido. The result is a gorgeously diverse sound that changes from song to song without seeming disjointed or random. Rap fans may be disappointed to note that Jurassic 5s Chali 2na and Cut Chemist are no longer with the group but the album is hardly suffering from a dearth of hip-hop; in-house rapper Kanetic Source and DJ Spinobi offer their talents while notable cameos are provided by De La Soul (1 2 3 4) Medusa (Vocal Artillery) and Common (Embrace the Chaos). Even though the album is capped at an efficient 11 songs it doesnt come up short. With so much different music represented IEmbrace the Chaos is like a dozen albums fused into one. Oliver Wang
Cut Chemist Suite
Super Bowl Sundae

Ozomatli Album Editorial:
Party Rockin Feel Good Hip Hop Anthem Best Way to Describe this Phat Hip Hop Tune. Gets a Scratch and Beats Remix by San Frans Peanut Butter Wolf Whos Album is Getting Mad Props at the Moment.
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Ozomatli Album Editorial:
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 worlds great live shows--a party band with a brain--and they pull it off deftly. Rapper Chali 2na (Charlie Tuna get it?) has an authoritative voice and a way with words mixing references from Edie Brickell to Ed McMahon; just he and the Cut Chemist (both of Jurassic 5) who lends his turntable skills to the proceedings would make for an entertaining album. But its the way that the two--when theyre even featured--build on and blend into the grooves of the wah-pedal-and-brass-section-powered ensemble that sets Ozomatli apart. Danceable iand engaging theyve made a promising debut. Randy Silver

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