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Ozomatli
Ozomatli
Ozomatli
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Alternative Rock, International Music, Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop, R&B, Rock, Latin Music
 
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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 o...  more »

     
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All Artists: Ozomatli
Title: Ozomatli
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Almo Sounds
Original Release Date: 6/16/1998
Release Date: 6/16/1998
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Alternative Rock, International Music, Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop, R&B, Rock, Latin Music
Styles: World Dance, Middle East, West Coast, Latin Pop, Latin Rock, Tropical, Salsa, Urban, Latin Hip-Hop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 705178002022, 0602517344990, 070517800202

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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 and engaging, they've made a promising debut. --Randy Silver

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Such a refreshing change
gavvyb | 10/06/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)

"As a fan of J-5, the release of this album made sense, in that Jurassic 5 make a point of putting their music first and image last. Ten piece band 'Ozomatli' seem to work perfectly in tandem with Chali 2na an Cut Chemist, blending all of their styles so well that it sounds as if this is how hiphop should be- a fusion of a wide variety of styles. When this album came out, i would listen to it over and over again, and because of the albums' diversity, it never felt tiresome. It is very difficult to put into words how successful this collaboration is, buy it and you will understand. For those who dont want to buy it, download track such as:
cut chemist suite, o le le and cumbia de los muertos"
Simply Astounding
Costas D | Montreal, Canada | 03/12/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is one of the best Latino cd's I am proud to play in my rotation 6 years after the album was released. I first heard Ozomatli when they opened for Santana in Montreal and I was like woah! I was on my feet dancing throughout their opener. They were so pumped and hyped that no matter what mood you are in they just get you in this partying and dancing mood that you cannot resist. If you are the kind of person who loves those smooth Latino beats blended with a bit of everything for an ultimate summer driving cd be sure to pick this up!!!"