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Ozomatli

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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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From: Amazon Posted: Jun 09, 2008 Type: User Review Can I just fill a spot.

Ozomatli, how could you go wrong? Tasty latin, world, jazz, hip hop, salsa. How many bands can play that many styles? Ozomatli can.

Ozomatli show how you should do a 9 piece band. Please, let's not even mention Slipknot. This...
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From: Amazon Posted: Feb 20, 2007 Type: User Review Ozomatli!!

This was a great CD with much to offer. Just recently became a fan of Ozo through a friend and now will continue my collections with them.
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From: Amazon Posted: Aug 20, 2004 Type: User Review East Coast

My friend from Cali introduced me to this band and I immedately loved them. From start to finish it is a great album, to the point where I bought all of their cds. Definately new and original.
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From: Amazon Posted: Mar 12, 2004 Type: User Review Simply Astounding

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...
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From: Amazon Posted: Oct 06, 2003 Type: User Review Such a refreshing change

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...
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From: Amazon Posted: May 13, 2003 Type: User Review hits.

I think this cd is great. and sets path for rock en espanol. Ozomotli is of the charts with there wicked instrumentals and meaninful lyrics!
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From: Amazon Posted: May 14, 2002 Type: User Review Son de la tierra

When I saw Ozo on Conan O'Brien, I was so impressed with a huge (13 piece?) band playing hip hop that I bought the CD the next day. At first I really only got into the rap tracks with Chali 2na. The reason at the time was that I didn't understand...
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From: Amazon Posted: Apr 12, 2002 Type: User Review El Primo para Ozo

I bought the Ozomatli complete output of 2 CD's backwards, first "Embrace the Chaos" and next their self-titled debut. Of the two, it's hard to say which is better...it's a toss-up. It's pretty much a non-stop party with a world tour throughout...
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From: Amazon Posted: Mar 16, 2002 Type: User Review Puro Chicano!!!

I bought this CD a few years ago so I've descended from the initial euphoria to give an objective analysis of this ground breaking audio experience. I have to start by saying that this CD isn't perfect. Then again...are any of Van Gogh's...
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From: Amazon Posted: Sep 25, 2001 Type: User Review Ozomatli is the best group I have ever heard

Ozamatli is just amazing and words could not do justice to their greatness.
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