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Ozomatli is currently an eight piece band (although they have had as many as ten members, and as few as seven), playing primarily Latin, hip hop, and rock, formed in 1995
1995 in music

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1995....
 in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles is the largest city in the U.S. state of California and the List of United States cities by population in the United States. Often abbreviated as L.A. and nicknamed The City of Angels, Los Angeles is rated as a beta global city, has an estimated population of 3.8 million and spans over in Southern California....
. They are known both for their vocal activist
Activism

Activism, in a general sense, can be described as intentional action to bring about social change or politics change. This action is in support of, or opposition to, one side of an often controversy argument....
 viewpoints and their wide array of musical styles - including salsa, jazz, funk, reggae, and others.

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

atli take their name from the Nahuatl
Nahuatl language

Nahuatl is a group of related languages and dialects of the Nahuan branch of the Uto-Aztecan language family.Collectively they are spoken by an estimated Nahua peoples, most of whom live in Central Mexico....
 word for the Aztec
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The Aztec calendar is the calendar system that was used by the Aztecs as well as other Pre-Columbian peoples of central Mexico. It is one of the Mesoamerican calendars, sharing the basic structure of calendars from throughout ancient Mesoamerica....
 astrological
Astrology

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 symbol of the monkey
Monkey

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, which is also a god of dance, fire, the new harvest, and music.

Although the band has experienced many member changes, there are a core of six members who have been featured in all of its lineups: Asdru Sierra (lead vocals, trumpet), Raul Pacheco (lead vocals, guitar, tres, jarana), Justin Poree (rap vocals, percussion), Wil-dog Abers (bass, backing vocals), Jiro Yamaguchi (tabla, percussion, backing vocals) and Ulises Bella (sax, clarinet, requinto jaracho, keyboards, backing vocals).

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
Picketing

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 during a strike
Strike action

Strike action, often simply called a strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees to perform labour . A strike usually takes place in response to employee grievances....
.






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Ozomatli is currently an eight piece band (although they have had as many as ten members, and as few as seven), playing primarily Latin, hip hop, and rock, formed in 1995
1995 in music

This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1995....
 in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles is the largest city in the U.S. state of California and the List of United States cities by population in the United States. Often abbreviated as L.A. and nicknamed The City of Angels, Los Angeles is rated as a beta global city, has an estimated population of 3.8 million and spans over in Southern California....
. They are known both for their vocal activist
Activism

Activism, in a general sense, can be described as intentional action to bring about social change or politics change. This action is in support of, or opposition to, one side of an often controversy argument....
 viewpoints and their wide array of musical styles - including salsa, jazz, funk, reggae, and others.

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

History

Ozomatli take their name from the Nahuatl
Nahuatl language

Nahuatl is a group of related languages and dialects of the Nahuan branch of the Uto-Aztecan language family.Collectively they are spoken by an estimated Nahua peoples, most of whom live in Central Mexico....
 word for the Aztec
Aztec calendar

The Aztec calendar is the calendar system that was used by the Aztecs as well as other Pre-Columbian peoples of central Mexico. It is one of the Mesoamerican calendars, sharing the basic structure of calendars from throughout ancient Mesoamerica....
 astrological
Astrology

Astrology is a group of systems, traditions, and beliefs which hold that the relative positions of astronomical object and related details can provide useful information about personality, human affairs, and other terrestrial matters....
 symbol of the monkey
Monkey

A monkey is a nonhuman primate mammal with the exception usually of the lemurs and tarsiers. More specifically, the term monkey refers to a subset of monkeys: any of the smaller longer-tailed catarrhine or platyrrhine primates as contrasted with the apes....
, which is also a god of dance, fire, the new harvest, and music.

Although the band has experienced many member changes, there are a core of six members who have been featured in all of its lineups: Asdru Sierra (lead vocals, trumpet), Raul Pacheco (lead vocals, guitar, tres, jarana), Justin Poree (rap vocals, percussion), Wil-dog Abers (bass, backing vocals), Jiro Yamaguchi (tabla, percussion, backing vocals) and Ulises Bella (sax, clarinet, requinto jaracho, keyboards, backing vocals).

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
Picketing

Picketing is a form of protest in which people congregate outside a place of work or location where an event is taking place. Often, this is done in an attempt to dissuade others from going in , but it can also be done to draw public attention to a cause....
 during a strike
Strike action

Strike action, often simply called a strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal of employees to perform labour . A strike usually takes place in response to employee grievances....
. They began their career in the Los Angeles
Los Ángeles

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 and San Diego/Mexico
Mexico

The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federalism constitutionalism republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of Mexico....
 border-area club scene, and added MC Chali 2na
Chali 2na

Chali 2na is an United States rapping and hip-hop artist, formerly associated with the groups Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli....
, turntablist Cut Chemist
Cut Chemist

Cut Chemist is the performing name of Lucas MacFadden, a solo turntablist. He is a former member of the funk Latin music band Ozomatli, and of hip hop music group Jurassic 5....
, drummer William Marrufo, and sax player Jose Espinoza. Following an appearance in Vibe
VIBE

Vibe is a magazine, launched 1993 by founder Quincy Jones. The publication predominantly features R&B and hip-hop music artists, actors and other entertainers....
 magazine, the group broke into the mainstream, releasing Ozomatli
Ozomatli (album)

Ozomatli is the eponymous debut album by Ozomatli.The songs "Cut Chemist Suite" and "Cumbia De Los Muertos" featured in the film "21 Grams" ....
, their self-titled debut album, in June 1998 under the Almo Sounds
Almo Sounds

Almo Sounds is a record label which was started in 1994 in music by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss after they sold A&M Records to PolyGram. The intent of the label was to recreate the initial concept of A&M Records as a small, "boutique" label....
 label
Record label

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.

Between their first and second albums, the band experienced a number of member changes, with four of the ten members leaving the band. First DJ Cut Chemist left shortly after the release of the first album and was replace by Kid WIK. Later on Chali 2na left concentrate on hip-hop outfit Jurassic 5
Jurassic 5

Jurassic 5 was an United States alternative hip hop group formed in 1993 by Rapping Chali 2na, Akil, Zaakir aka Soup , Mark 7even, and Phonograph#The phonograph in the 21st century maestros DJ Nu-Mark and DJ Cut Chemist, who came together from two separate crews, the Rebels of Rhythm and Unity Committee....
 (which also included Cut Chemist). Chali 2na hand-picked his own replacement as Kanetic Source. While making the second album, Kanetic Source, Jose Espinoza, and William Marrufo all left. The band then added drummer Andy Mendoza.

Ozomatli's second album, Embrace the Chaos
Embrace the Chaos

Embrace the Chaos is an album by Ozomatli....
, was released on the inauspicious date of September 11 2001. Although many American
United States

The United States of America is a Federal government constitutional republic comprising U.S. state and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its Contiguous United States and Washington, D.C., the Capital districts and territories, lie between the Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Oceans, Borders of the U...
 bands cancelled their concerts, Ozomatli gained some recognition for continuing to play their concerts, all the while continuing their commitment to social justice
Social justice

Social justice, sometimes called civil justice, refers to the concept of a society in which justice is achieved in every aspect of society, rather than merely the administration of law....
 and progressive politics, in addition to the rising anti-war
Anti-war

The term anti-war usually refers to the opposition to a particular nation's decision to start or carry on an armed conflict, unconditional of a maybe-existing casus belli....
 movement. Kanetic Source appeared as a guest in some songs on the album, and continued to tour with the band as a guest. Chali 2na also appears, along with Kanetic Source, in the song "Vocal Artillery" but goes uncredited.

The band released "Coming Up", a limited edition EP with drummer Mario Calire replacing Andy Mendoza, and the additions of Trombone player Sheffer Bruton and turntablist DJ Spinobi (who had appeared on some tracks on "Embrace The Chaos"). Kanetic Source is listed as an official member on this release although there are very few rap vocal parts.

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. There were more member changes as well, with rapper MC Jabu replacing Kanetic Source. This lineup of the original 6 plus Calire, Bruton, Spinobi, and Jabu would be Ozomatli's longest lasting lineup and would record 3 albums together ("Street Signs", "Live At The Filmore", and "Dont Mess With The Dragon")

The musical styles of many cultures are blended on 2004
2004 in music

See also:* 2004 in music * :Category:Record labels established in 2004...
's Street Signs
Street Signs (album)

Street Signs is an album by Ozomatli, released in 2004. Street Signs was included in Robert Dimery's 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die....
, and also features another guest appearance by former MC Chali 2na, this time credited, in the song "Whos To Blame". In 2005, Street Signs won the Grammy Award
Grammy Award

The Grammy Awards ?or Grammys?are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States for outstanding achievements in the music industry....
 for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album.

In late 2006, shortly before the release of "Dont Mess With The Dragon" DJ Spinobi left the band to pursue personal projects (but stuck around until the album's release, as he appears in the photos and is credited as a member). This was the end of the longest lasting Ozomatli lineup, and the first of many lineup changes that would occur over the next year and a half.

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
K. C. Porter

K. C. Porter is an United States record producer, songwriter, musician and singing. Porter has worked with such artists, as Selena, Ricky Martin, Santana , and Boyz II Men....
.

On September 20, 2007, Ozomatli announced that MC Jabu was leaving the group on amicable terms. He was replaced with Tre Hardson.

In early 2008, the group did a song for the dodgers baseball team called "Cant Stop The Blue" their first recording with Tre Hardson, in the video a different drummer is seen in place of Calire, (LA drummer Chris Cano who fills in as a sub for Calire). Shortly after Sheffer Bruton and Tre Hardson were no longer seen playing with the group, and Mario Calire appeared to be back on the drumseat.

On July 18, 2008, Ozomatli did a show with original MC Chali 2na, and announced that he had re-joined the group. In August, they traveled to Africa, without Chali 2na.

Notable performances

Carlos Santana
Carlos Santana

Carlos Augusto Santana Alves is a Grammy Award-winning Mexican-American Rock music musician and guitarist. He became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band, Santana , which created a highly successful blend of rock music, salsa music, and jazz fusion....
 offered the band one of their early breaks as his opening act during his 1998 tour to promote Supernatural.

In 1999 they appeared in the Drew Barrymore movie Never Been Kissed. They are the band playing in the reggae club when she ingests "Ganja cake", a cake with Marijuana. She then gets up to dance on stage as they play "Cut Chemist Suite." Before she eats the cake, they are performing "Cumbia De Los Muertos." Appeared in HBOs Sex and the City
Sex and the City

Sex and the City is an United States cable television series. The original run of the show was broadcast on HBO from 1998 until 2004, for a total of six seasons....
 episode "They Shoot Single People, Don't They?" airing 27 June 1999.

During the 2000 Democratic National Convention
Democratic National Convention

The Democratic National Convention is a series of U.S. presidential nominating convention held every four years since 1832 by the United States Democratic Party....
 in Los Angeles, Ozomatli played a live concert before thousands of protesters across the street from the Staples Center
Staples Center

Staples Center is a multi-purpose arena in Downtown Los Angeles Los Angeles, California, United States. Adjacent to the L.A. Live development, it is located next to the Los Angeles Convention Center complex....
. Also performing at the protest was Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine

Rage Against the Machine is an American Rock music band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1991. The band's lineup, unchanged since formation, consists of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, guitarist Tom Morello, bassist Tim Commerford, and drummer Brad Wilk....
.

The group received the 2002 Grammy Award
Grammy Award

The Grammy Awards ?or Grammys?are presented annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States for outstanding achievements in the music industry....
 for 'Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album'.

Shortly after receiving a Grammy, Ozomatli played an epic set at the 2002 award winning music festival The Berkshire Mountain Music Festival (aka Berkfest)

After playing at Coachella
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is a three-day annual music and arts festival organized by Goldenvoice held at the Empire Polo Fields in Indio, California, California....
, Ozomatli were featured in Newsweek
Newsweek

Newsweek is an United States weekly newsmagazine published in New York City. It is distributed throughout the United States and internationally....
 and on the Univision
Univision

Univision is a List of Spanish-language television channels network in the United States and Puerto Rico. It has the largest Latin American audience, largely due to repurposed telenovelas and other Mexican programs produced by Grupo Televisa....
 program Despierta America
Despierta América

?Despierta Am?rica! is a popular Spanish language breakfast television which has aired on the Univision television network since 1997. It is broadcast from the network's studios in Miami, Florida, and is hosted by Fernando Arau, Ana Maria Canseco, Neida Sandoval, and Raul Gonzalez....
 in June 2004.

Ozomatli has performed three times at the Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas

Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat of Travis County, Texas. Situated in Central Texas and part of the Southwestern United States, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 16th-largest in the United States....
 mega music festival South by Southwest
South by Southwest

South by Southwest is a set of interactive media, film, and music festivals and conferences that take place every spring in Austin, Texas. Originating as the Austin Battle of the Bands, SXSW officially began in 1987 and is centered on the downtown Austin Convention Center....
, most recently in 2007.

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
Austin City Limits

Austin City Limits is an United States television music program and a staple of the Public Broadcasting Service. Austin City Limits was initially created with an eye and ear toward original Music of Texas, featuring artists who created innovative sounds in everything from western swing and Texas blues to Tejano music, progressive country...
 featured the band on the November 13, 2004 episode preceded by The Polyphonic Spree
The Polyphonic Spree

The Polyphonic Spree is a self-described "Choir symphonic rock" group from the Dallas, Texas area. The band generally consists of a 10-person choir, a pair of keyboardists, as well as a percussionist, drummer, bassist, guitarist, flautist, trumpeter, trombonist, violinist/violist, harpist, French horn player, a pedal steel player, theremin pl...
.

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
WOMADelaide

First held in 1992, WOMADelaide is an annual world music and dance festival held in Botanic Park, Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia as part of the Womad series of music festivals....
, a world music festival in Adelaide
Adelaide

Adelaide is the List of Australian capital cities and most populous city of the Australian States and territories of Australia of South Australia, and is the fifth-largest city in Australia, with a population of more than 1.1 million....
, South Australia
South Australia

South Australia is a States and territories of Australia of Australia in the southern central part of the country. It covers some of the most arid parts of the continent; with a total land area of , it is the fourth largest of Australia's six states and two territories....
. 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.

The 2006-09-25 episode of the Showtime comedy/drama Weeds featured the show’s opening theme music — Little Boxes
Little Boxes

|}"Little Boxes" is a song written by Malvina Reynolds in 1962 that lampoons the development of suburbia and what many consider its bourgeois conformist values....
, written by Malvina Reynolds
Malvina Reynolds

Malvina Reynolds was an United States folk music/blues singer-songwriter and activism, probably best known for writing the song "Little Boxes"....
 — performed by Ozomatli. The second season of Weeds has featured a different performer and musical genre each week for its theme song.

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 (Egypt, Cairo), and forts (Egypt, Alexandria).

On August 29, 2007, Ozomatli performed on Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien was an United States late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC from 1993 to 2009....
.

On April 15, 2008, Ozomatli performed "Esa Morena" live on a results show of season six
Dancing with the Stars (U.S. season 6)

The sixth season of Dancing with the Stars premiered on March 17, 2008; the first results show was a double-elimination episode airing on March 25, 2008....
 of ABC's Dancing With The Stars.

They played the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival on June 15, 2008.

The band headlined a feature stage (Gentilly) at the 2008 New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival to a capacity crowd of thousands, featuring Chali 2Na
Chali 2na

Chali 2na is an United States rapping and hip-hop artist, formerly associated with the groups Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli....
 and a local New Orleans Jr highschool jazz band on stage.

The band is currently the supporting act for O.A.R.'s 2008 "All Sides
All Sides

All Sides is the sixth studio album by Of A Revolution , which was released on July 15, 2008 by Everfine Records/Atlantic Records. ...
" tour, where they regularly appear with the band to perform the song "Whatever Happened".

Members


Current members


  • Wil-Dog Abers
    Wil-Dog Abers

    Willy "Wil-Dog" Abers is a bassist primarily for the LA-based Ozomatli, but has also played in Los Super Seven, a Latin rock supergroup....
    : Bass
    Bass guitar

    The electric bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a plectrum.The bass guitar is similar in appearance and construction to an electric guitar, but with a larger body, a longer neck and Scale length, and usually four strings tuned to the same pitches as those of the double bass, whic...
    , marimbula
    Marímbula

    A mar?mbula is a folk musical instrument of the Caribbean Islands . The mar?mbula is usually classified as part of the lamellophone family of musical instruments....
    , background vocals
  • Raúl 'El Bully' Pacheco: Guitar
    Guitar

    The guitar is a musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles. It typically has six Strings , but Tenor guitar, Seven-string guitar, Eight-string guitar, Ten-string guitar, Eleven-string guitar, Twelve-string guitar, Thirteen-string guitar and doubleneck guitar string guitars also exist....
    , tres, jarana, vocals
  • Justin 'El Niño' Porée: Percussion, rap vocals
  • Asdru Sierra: Trumpet
    Trumpet

    The trumpet is a musical instrument with the highest Register in the brass instrument family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BC....
    , lead vocals, piano
  • Ulises Bella: Saxophone
    Saxophone

    The saxophone is a conical-Bore transposing instrument musical instrument considered a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and are played with a Single-reed instrument mouthpiece similar to the clarinet....
    , background vocals, requinto jarocho, keyboard, melodica
  • Jiro Yamaguchi: Tabla
    Tabla

    The tabla is a popular Indian percussion instrument used in the classical, popular and religious music of the Indian subcontinent and in Hindustani classical music....
    , cajon
    Cajón

    A caj?n is a kind of box drum played by slapping the front face with the hands....
    , assorted percussion and background vocals
  • Mario Calire - Drums
  • Chali 2na
    Chali 2na

    Chali 2na is an United States rapping and hip-hop artist, formerly associated with the groups Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli....
    : Rap vocals (original member who has rejoined the band on their 2008 and 2009 tours)
  • Tha Muzik Man- Turntables (currently on tour, unclear whether an official member or not)


Past members

  • Cut Chemist
    Cut Chemist

    Cut Chemist is the performing name of Lucas MacFadden, a solo turntablist. He is a former member of the funk Latin music band Ozomatli, and of hip hop music group Jurassic 5....
    : Turntable
    Turntablism

    Turntablism is the art of manipulating sounds and creating music using phonographs and a DJ mixer. The word 'turntablist' was coined in 1995 by DJ Babu to describe the difference between a DJ who just plays records, and one who performs by touching and moving the records, stylus and mixer to manipulate sound....
    s on Ozomatli and as a guest on Embrace the Chaos
  • William Marrufo: drums
    Drum kit

    A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and sometimes other percussion instruments, such as cowbell s, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single drummer....
     on Ozomatli
  • Jose Espinoza: Alto sax on Ozomatli
  • Kid.W.I.K.: Turntables on tour 1998-2000
  • Kanetic Source: Rap vocals on "Embrace The Chaos" and "Coming Up" EP
  • Andy Mendoza: drums
    Drum kit

    A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and sometimes other percussion instruments, such as cowbell s, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single drummer....
     on Embrace the Chaos
  • Rene 'DJ Spinobi' Dominguez: Turntable
    Turntablism

    Turntablism is the art of manipulating sounds and creating music using phonographs and a DJ mixer. The word 'turntablist' was coined in 1995 by DJ Babu to describe the difference between a DJ who just plays records, and one who performs by touching and moving the records, stylus and mixer to manipulate sound....
    s on Embrace the Chaos(as guest), "Coming Up", 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
  • Tre Hardson (The Pharcyde
    The Pharcyde

    The Pharcyde is an alternative hip hop group from the West coast of the United States. The group was formed in South Central Los Angeles , where the group's members grew up....
    ): rap vocals, background vocals on tours in fall 2007 and early 2008
  • Sheffer Bruton: Trombone
    Trombone

    The trombone is a musical instrument in the brass instrument family. Like all brass instruments, it is a lip-reed aerophone: sound is produced when the player?s vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate....
     on "Street Signs" and "Dont Mess with the Dragon"


Discography


Studio albums

  • Ozomatli
    Ozomatli (album)

    Ozomatli is the eponymous debut album by Ozomatli.The songs "Cut Chemist Suite" and "Cumbia De Los Muertos" featured in the film "21 Grams" ....
     (1998) Almo Sounds
    Almo Sounds

    Almo Sounds is a record label which was started in 1994 in music by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss after they sold A&M Records to PolyGram. The intent of the label was to recreate the initial concept of A&M Records as a small, "boutique" label....
  • Embrace the Chaos
    Embrace the Chaos

    Embrace the Chaos is an album by Ozomatli....
     (2001) Interscope
  • Street Signs
    Street Signs (album)

    Street Signs is an album by Ozomatli, released in 2004. Street Signs was included in Robert Dimery's 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die....
     (2004) Concord Records
    Concord Records

    Concord Records is a United States record label now based in Beverly Hills, California. Originally known as Concord Jazz, it was established in 1972 in music as an off-shoot of the Concord Jazz Festival in Concord, California by festival founder Carl Jefferson, a local automobile dealer and jazz fan who sold his Lincoln Mercury dealers...
    , Real World Records
    Real World Records

    Real World Records is a record label started in 1989 by Peter Gabriel to help promote world music.The label grew up alongside the success of the WOMAD festivals and Peter Gabriel's exploration of music from other cultures, and helped push world music into the general public's consciousness during the 1990s....
  • Don't Mess with the Dragon
    Don't Mess with the Dragon

    Don't Mess with the Dragon is a 2007 album by Ozomatli.Track listing# Can't Stop - 2:56# City Of Angels - 3:16# After Party - 3:46...
     (2007) Concord Records
    Concord Records

    Concord Records is a United States record label now based in Beverly Hills, California. Originally known as Concord Jazz, it was established in 1972 in music as an off-shoot of the Concord Jazz Festival in Concord, California by festival founder Carl Jefferson, a local automobile dealer and jazz fan who sold his Lincoln Mercury dealers...


Live albums

  • Live at the Fillmore
    Live at the Fillmore (Ozomatli album)

    Live at the Fillmore is Ozomatli's second live album . The album was released as a CD/DVD, the DVD being the same performance, with extra tracks, and also special features....
     (2005) Concord Records
    Concord Records

    Concord Records is a United States record label now based in Beverly Hills, California. Originally known as Concord Jazz, it was established in 1972 in music as an off-shoot of the Concord Jazz Festival in Concord, California by festival founder Carl Jefferson, a local automobile dealer and jazz fan who sold his Lincoln Mercury dealers...


EP

  • Ya Llego EP
  • Coming Up EP (2003)


Other contributions

  • Eklektikos Live (2005) - "Believe"


Collaborations

  • "One of these Days" with Santana
    Carlos Santana

    Carlos Augusto Santana Alves is a Grammy Award-winning Mexican-American Rock music musician and guitarist. He became famous in the late 1960s and early 1970s with his band, Santana , which created a highly successful blend of rock music, salsa music, and jazz fusion....
     on Shaman
    Shaman (album)

    Shaman is the follow-up album to Carlos Santana's 1999 studio release Supernatural . Shaman was released on October 22, 2002 .The first single of the album was "The Game of Love ", featuring Michelle Branch....
  • "Mi Gente" with Kumbia Kings
    Kumbia Kings

    The Kumbia Kings were a Latin Grammy-winning Cumbia music group from Corpus Christi, Texas, Texas created by A.B. Quintanilla. Their music encompasses the styles of cumbia , hip-hop and R&B....
     on Kumbia Kings III (also on Ozomatli's Coming Up EP)
  • "April 29, 1992 (Miami)" a Sublime
    Sublime (band)

    Sublime is an American ska-punk band that originated in Long Beach, California. Founded in 1988, Sublime consisted of Bradley Nowell , Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson ....
     cover on the Sublime tribute album, Look at All the Love We Found
    Look at All the Love We Found

    Look at All the Love We Found is a tribute album by various artists dedicated to Sublime , released on June 21, 2005 . The title comes from a lyric in the song "S.T.P." on Sublime's Robbin' the Hood album....
  • "Whipped Cream (Anthony Marinelli Remix)" and "Love Potion #9 (Anthony Marinelli Remix)" with Herb Alpert
    Herb Alpert

    Herbert "Herb" Alpert is an United States musician most associated with the group variously known as Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass or as Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass or just TJB for short....
     on Whipped Cream & Other Delights - Rewhipped
  • "Let The Horn Blow" and "En Este Varrio" with Delinquent Habits
    Delinquent Habits

    Delinquent Habits is a chicano rap Hip hop music group. Formed in Los Angeles in 1991, they are known for their Latin-tinged rap, which is both melodic and hardcore....
     on their New and Improved album


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