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Ozomatli
Ozomatli performing in August 2007
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, California, United States
Genre(s)	Latin, rock, hip hop, world fusion
Years active	1995–present
Website	www.ozomatli.com

Ozomatli is a multiethnic nine piece band (although they have had as many as ten members, and as few as six), playing primarily Latin, hip hop, and rock, formed in 1995 in Los Angeles. They are known both for their vocal activist viewpoints and their wide array of musical styles - including salsa, jazz, funk, reggae, and others.^[1] Image File history File links Emblem-important. ... “Libel” redirects here. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 533 pixelsFull resolution (1041 × 694 pixel, file size: 303 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Ozomatli performing at the Edmonton Folk Fest in 2007. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Latin American music, or the music of Latin America, is sometimes called Latin music. ... This article is about the genre. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... World fusion music is a fusion genre of world music, blending musical traditions from around the world, and possibly mixing them with modern music such as jazz or rock. ... See also: 1995 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1995 Record labels established in 1995 // January 18 - Jerry Garcia wrecks his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California. ... Los Angeles and L.A. redirect here. ... Activism, in a general sense, can be described as intentional action or inaction to bring about social or political change. ...

History

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.^[2] Nahuatl ( [1] is a term applied to a group of related languages and dialects of the Aztecan [2] branch of the Uto-Aztecan language family, indigenous to central Mexico. ... The sun stone also called the Aztec calendar on display at the National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City. ... Hand-coloured version of the anonymous Flammarion woodcut (1888). ... Approximate worldwide distribution of monkeys. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

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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. Image File history File links Ozomatliozomatli. ... Image File history File links Ozomatliozomatli. ... Ozomatli is the eponymous debut album by Ozomatli. ... Employees of the BBC form a picket line during a strike in May 2005. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... Flag Seal Nickname: Americas Finest City Location Location of San Diego within San Diego County Coordinates , Government County San Diego Mayor City Attorney         City Council District One District Two District Three District Four District Five District Six District Seven District Eight Jerry Sanders (R) Michael Aguirre Scott Peters Kevin... For other uses, see Vibe. ... Ozomatli is the eponymous debut album by Ozomatli. ... Almo Sounds is a record company started in 1994 by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss after they sold A&M Records. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ...

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,^{[citation needed]} 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. Embrace the Chaos is an album by Ozomatli. ... 9/11 redirects here. ... Social justice refers to the concept of an unjust society that refers to more than just the administration of laws. ... Anti war protest in Melbourne, Australia, 2003 Anti_war is a name that is widely adopted by any social movement or person that seeks to end or oppose a future or current war. ...

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 Orchestra. 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. In 2005, Street Signs won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album. See also: 2004 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2004 Record labels established in 2004 2000s in music. ... Street Signs is an album by Ozomatli. ... For other uses, see Yakuza (disambiguation). ... Gnawas around 1920s Gnawa or Gnaoua (in Arabic چنّاوة) is a group of musicians who might be descendants of former slaves originating from Sub-Saharan Africa or came freely to Morocco with Caravans during the Trans-Saharan trade trade, or both. ... The sintir is a three stringed bass lute fron the Sub-Saharian West African region. ... For other uses, see Virtuoso (disambiguation). ... Hassan Hakmoun (Arabic: ‎) (b. ... Les Yeux Noirs is a French jazz manouche band. ... The Prague Symphony Orchestra (Prague, Czech Republic) was founded in 1934 by Rudolf Pekárek. ... David Hidalgo David Hidalgo (born October 6, 1954 in Los Angeles, California) is a singer-songwriter, best known for his work with the band Los Lobos. ... Los Lobos is an American rock band, heavily influenced by rock and roll, Tex-Mex, country music, folk, R&B, blues, and traditional Spanish and Mexican music such as boleros and norteños. ... Mario Calire was a drummer for American rock band The Wallflowers. ... The Wallflowers are a Grammy Award-winning rock band from Los Angeles, California. ... Salsa music is a diverse and predominantly Spanish Caribbean genre that is popular across Latin America and among Latinos abroad. ... Eddie Palmieri (born December 15, 1936 in New York City) - pianist and bandleader. ... Concord Records is a well-known jazz record label. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

In late 2006 DJ Spinobi left the band to pursue personal projects, and to date has not been replaced.

April 3, 2007 saw the release of their 4th studio album Don't Mess With The Dragon which was co-produced by K. C. Porter. Dont Mess with the Dragon is a 2007 album by Ozomatli. ... K. C. Porter is an American record producer, songwriter, and musician and singer. ...

In a 2007 NPR interview, band members Jiro Yamaguchi and Ulises Bella describe Ozomatli:

On September 20, 2007, Ozomatli announced that MC Jabu was leaving the group on amicable terms.^[4] Sunset Boulevard (officially known as West Sunset Boulevard, except in Beverly Hills) is a street in the western part of Los Angeles County, California, that stretches from Figueroa Street in downtown Los Angeles to the Pacific Coast Highway at the Pacific Ocean in the Pacific Palisades. ... Look up salsa on Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Monument to the dance and music of cumbia in El Banco. ... Merengue can mean either: A style of music from Hispainolia based from either Domininican or Haitian origin [1][2]  ; see merengue music See also Méringue, style of music. ... Hip hop is a cultural movement that began amongst urban African American youth in New York and has since spread around the world. ... For other uses, including related musical genres, see Funk (disambiguation). ...

Notable performances

Carlos Santana offered the band one of their early breaks as his opening act during his 1998 tour to promote Supernatural. Carlos Augusto Alves Santana (born July 20, 1947), is a Grammy Award-winning Mexican-born American Latin rock musician and guitarist. ... Supernatural is a 1999 concept album by Santana. ...

In 1999 they appeared in the Drew Barrymore movie Never Been Kissed. They are the band playing in the reggae club when she gets stoned and gets up to dance on stage; they play their song "Cumbia de los muertos."

Appeared in HBOs Sex and the City episode "They Shoot Single People, Don't They?" airing 27 June 1999. For other uses, see HBO (disambiguation). ... Sex and the City is a popular American cable television program. ...

During the 2000 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles, Ozomatli played a live concert before thousands of protesters across the street from the Staples Center. Also performing at the protest was Rage Against the Machine. Featured at the Democratic National Convention are speeches by prominent party figures. ... Staples Center is a multipurpose sports arena in Downtown Los Angeles, California adjacent to the LA Live development. ... Rage Against the Machine is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1991. ...

The group received the 2002 Grammy Award for 'Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album'. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

After playing at Coachella, Ozomatli were featured in Newsweek and on the Univision program Despierta America in June 2004. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival (commonly known as Coachella) is a three-day (formerly a one or two-day) annual music and arts festival held at the Empire Polo Fields in Indio, California. ... The Newsweek logo Newsweek is a weekly news magazine published in New York City and distributed throughout the United States and internationally. ... Univision is a Spanish-language television network in the United States and Puerto Rico. ... The hosts of Univisions Despierta América Despierta América (Spanish for Wake Up America) is the highly-popular, long-running Spanish language morning talk show shown on the Univision television network. ...

Ozomatli has performed three times at the Austin, Texas mega music festival South by Southwest, most recently in 2007. Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County. ... Downtown Austin, Texas, where SXSW is held each spring Bloc Party performing at Stubbs BBQ in 2007 Carrie Rodriguez, a SXSW 2007 performer Morrissey at SXSW 2006 South by Southwest (SXSW) is a set of interactive, film, and music festivals and conferences that have taken place every spring in...

In 2004 the group was confronted while performing outside of a club where they would later have a concert. Two members of the band, as well as the manager, were arrested. The charges were eventually dropped. After this, the band was scheduled to perform at the Latin Grammy Awards, where they were introduced by George Lopez: "And now, a band that is very excited to learn that their performance tonight counts as community service, Ozomatli!"

Austin City Limits featured the band on the November 13, 2004 episode preceded by The Polyphonic Spree.[1] Stevie Ray Vaughan performing on Austin City Limits. ... is the 317th day of the year (318th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... The Polyphonic Spree is a self-described choral symphonic rock group from the Dallas, Texas area. ...

In January 2005, Ozomatli was the opening band of Jamcruise 3. The band made several other scheduled — and impromptu — performances during the four-day cruise.

In March 2005, Ozomatli played at WOMAdelaide, a world music festival in Adelaide, South Australia. After refusing to leave the stage 15 minutes late during one of their two night sets, they leaped into the crowd for a 45-minute encore. First held in 1992, WOMADelaide is an annual world music and dance festival held in Botanic Park, Adelaide, South Australia as part of the Womad series of music festivals. ... For other uses, see Adelaide (disambiguation). ... For the song, see South Australia (song). ...

The 2006-09-25 episode of the Showtime comedy/drama Weeds featured the show’s opening theme music — Little Boxes, written by Malvina Reynolds — performed by Ozomatli. The second season of Weeds has featured a different performer and musical genre each week for its theme song. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 268th day of the year (269th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Weeds may be: Weed, an undesired plant growth (weeds, plural) Slang for Cannabis, the herb used for its psychoactive effects, but also grown into hemp Weeds (television), the 2005 Showtime television series starring Mary-Louise Parker and Elizabeth Perkins. ... Little Boxes, a song written by Malvina Reynolds in 1962, lampoons the development of suburbia and what many consider its bourgeois values. ... Ear to the Ground, a posthumous release of Malvina Reynolds recordings on the Folkways label, 2000. ...

In February 2007, Ozomatli toured throughout India and Nepal, sponsored by the State Department.

On June 14, 2007 Ozomatli performed at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco for the Apple WWDC Bash.

From July 22 to July 30, 2007, Ozomatli toured though Tunisia (1 performance), Jordan (4 performances) and Egypt (2 performances), sponsored by the State Department. The concerts were staged in interesting locations such as amphitheaters (Jordan), citadels (Egpyt, Cairo), and forts (Egypt, Alexandria).

On August 29, 2007, Ozomatli performed on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. is the 241st day of the year (242nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Late Night with Conan OBrien is an Emmy Award-winning American late night talk show that is syndicated worldwide. ...

Members

Current members

• Wil-Dog Abers: Bass, marimbula, background vocals
• Raúl 'El Bully' Pacheco: Guitar, tres, jarana, vocals
• Justin 'El Niño' Porée: Percussion, rap vocals
• Asdru Sierra: Trumpet, lead vocals, piano,
• Ulises Bella: Saxophone, background vocals, requinto jarocho, keyboard, melodica
• Jiro Yamaguchi: Tabla, cajon, assorted percussion and background vocals
• Mario Calire: Drums
• Sheffer Bruton: Trombone
• Tre Hardson (The Pharcyde): rap vocals, background vocals

William Wil-Dog Abers is a bassist primarily for the LA-based Ozomatli, but has also played in Los Super Seven, a latin rock supergroup. ... A sunburst-colored Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... Marimbula Marímbula (not to be confused with marimba), pronounced as mah-REAM-boo-lah, is a folk musical instrument of Caribbean Islands. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Trumpeter redirects here. ... The saxophone (colloquially referred to as sax) is a conical-bored musical instrument usually considered a member of the woodwind family. ... The tabla (Hindi: तब्ला, tablā, Urdu: تبلہ) is a popular Indian percussion instrument used in the classical, popular and religious music of the Indian subcontinent and in Hindustani classical music. ... A caj n (Spanish for crate, drawer, or box, pronounced ka. ... Mario Calire was a drummer for American rock band The Wallflowers. ... The trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. ... ... The Pharcyde is a rap group from the West coast of the United States. ...

Past members

• Chali 2na: Rap vocals on Ozomatli
• Cut Chemist: Turntables on Ozomatli and Embrace the Chaos
• William Marrufo: Drums on Ozomatli
• Jose Espinoza: Alto sax on Ozomatli
• Andy Mendoza: Drums on Embrace the Chaos
• Kanetic Source: Rap vocals on Embrace the Chaos
• Rene 'DJ Spinobi' Dominguez: Turntables on Embrace the Chaos, Street Signs, and Don't Mess with the Dragon
• M.C. Jabu Smith-Freeman: Rap vocals on Street Signs and Don't Mess with the Dragon

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Discography

Studio albums

Ozomatli (1998) Almo Sounds

Embrace the Chaos (2001) Interscope

Street Signs (2004) Concord Records Real World Records

Don't Mess with the Dragon (2007) Concord Records

Image File history File links Ozomatliozomatli. ... Ozomatli is the eponymous debut album by Ozomatli. ... Almo Sounds is a record company started in 1994 by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss after they sold A&M Records. ... Embrace the Chaos is an album by Ozomatli. ... Interscope Records is a record label currently owned by the Universal Music Group. ... Street Signs is an album by Ozomatli. ... Concord Records is a well-known Beverly Hills, California based jazz record label. ... Real World Records was formed by Peter Gabriel in the late 1980s. ... Dont Mess with the Dragon is a 2007 album by Ozomatli. ... Concord Records is a well-known Beverly Hills, California based jazz record label. ...

Live albums

Live at the Fillmore is Ozomatlis fourth album, and first live album. ... Concord Records is a well-known Beverly Hills, California based jazz record label. ...

EP

• Ya Llego EP
• Coming Up EP (2003)

Collaborations

• "One of these Days" with Santana on Shaman
• "Mi Gente" with Kumbia Kings on Kumbia Kings III (also on Ozomatli's Coming Up EP)
• "April 29, 1992 (Miami)" a Sublime cover on the Sublime tribute album, Look at All the Love We Found
• "Whipped Cream (Anthony Marinelli Remix)" and "Love Potion #9 (Anthony Marinelli Remix)" with Herb Alpert on Whipped Cream & Other Delights - Rewhipped
• "Let The Horn Blow" and "En Este Varrio" with Delinquent Habits on their New and Improved album

Carlos Augusto Alves Santana (born July 20, 1947), is a Grammy Award-winning Mexican-born American Latin rock musician and guitarist. ... Shaman is the follow-up album to Santanas 1999 studio release Supernatural. ... The Kumbia Kings are a Latin Grammy-winning group from Texas. ... April 26, 1992 (Miami) is a song from the eponymous third album of Sublime. ... Sublime was a American band that originated in Long Beach, California. ... Look at All the Love We Found is a tribute album by various artists dedicated to Sublime, released on June 21, 2005 (see 2005 in music). ... Herbert Herb Alpert (born March 31, 1935) is an American musician most associated with the group variously known as Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass or as Herb Alperts Tijuana Brass or just TJB for short. ... Delinquent Habits is a Chicano hip hop group. ...

References

External links

• Official site
• Official Ozomatli on MySpace
• Ozomatli at Allmusic
• Ozomatli on imeem.com
• Ozomatli videos rehearsals.com
• Ozomatli on Jambase
• Austin City Limits Performance (11/13/2004)
• Ozomatli on State Dept. tour in the Middle East, August 2007