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"Ozomatli, Ozomatli, Ozomatli...." is the chant that usually pervades a live performance by the high-voltage 10-member group of the same name. Electrifying doesn't even come close to describing the amount of energy that flows both from band to audience and back again. To witness them live is to become a believer. Japanese audiences have already had several chances to be converted. Ozomatli have played at the Fuji Rock Festival twice (most recently last year) and also toured Japan in their own right three years ago. Their forthcoming tour (March 16, Osaka, and March 17, Tokyo) will be their second. If you have yet to discover the Ozomatli experience, then get ready to dance. |
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Ozomatli has ten members - Wil-Dog Abers: bass, background vocals; Raul Pechecho: guitar, tres, jarana, lead vocals; Justin "El Nino" Poree: percussion, rap vocals; Asdru Sierra: trumpet, lead vocals, piano, acoustic guitar; Ulises Bela: saxaphone, background vocals, requinto jarocho, keyboard, melodica; Jiro Yamaguchi: tabla, percussion, background vocals; Mario Calire: drums; Sheffer Bruton: Trombone; DJ Spinobi: turntables; and Jabu: rap vocals. In the course of their 10 years together, they have released 3 albums -Ozomatli (1998), Embrace The Chaos (2001) and, most recently, Street Signs(2004).  Though there have been some member changes along the way, the most significant of these has been the addition of both a full-time DJ and a full-time rapper. The original line-up featured Cut Chemist and Chali 2na, respectively, in these positions, both of whom are arguably more famous in their own right on the L.A. music scene than as members of Ozo. Chali 2na in particular is more famous as a member of Jurassic 5.For Embrace The Chaos, DJ Spinobi and rap vocalist Kanetic Energy were brought on board, both for the recording of the album and the live tour. So, if you saw them three years ago, then you would have seen the first full-time line-up of band members. And by the time Street Signs was in the making and also in time for their appearance at last year's Fuji Rock Festival, rap vocalist Jabu replaced Kinetic. On that occasion, Jabu donned a Superman T-shirt and did indeed deliver a powerful performance. Cut Chemist and Chali 2na never toured with the band in this country. But now with permanent members Spinobi and Jabu, Japanese audiences will be able to enjoy the full effect of the full line-up - just as they did at Fuji Rock last year... |
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report by sisterchill and photos by hanasan
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 mag files : Ozomatli 細胞と宇宙がこのリズムを知っている (02/03/17 @ Shinsaibashi Quattro) : review by ken, photos by ikesanphoto report (02/03/17 @ Shinsaibashi Quattro) : photos by ikesanphoto report (02/03/17 @ Shinsaibashi Quattro) : photos by hanasanMulti-ethnic Music-monsters (02/03/14 @ Shinjuku Liquidroom) : review by sisterchill, photos by hanasanFIESTA! (02/03/14 @ Shinjuku Liquidroom) : review by ali, photos by hanasanオゾマトリの行くところに祭りあり (02/03/14 @ Shinjuku Liquidroom) : review by nob, photos by hanasanphoto report (02/03/14 @ Shinjuku Liquidroom) : photos by hanasan |
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The official site Ozomatli http://www.ozomatli.com/ The latest album  "Street Signs"(US import / UK import / 国内盤) |
previous works "Embrace the Chaos"(US import / UK import / 国内盤)  "Ozomatli"(US import / UK import / 国内盤)
"Coming Up [EP]"(sound track US import)
"Cut Chemist Suite [MAXI]"(sound track US import) "Super Bowl Sundae [MAXI]"(sound track UK import) "セプテンバー・セッションズ"(sound track 国内盤) "ED-TV"(sound track 国内盤) check the albums? |
 2005"Ozomatli, Ozomatli, Ozomatli...." : (11th Mar.) 2004no title : THE SKATALITES with THE SKA FLAMES,THE BOLDIES (20th Sept. @ Shibuya Quattor)blessed to witness this show... : Ben Harper & The Innocent Crimiinals (5th Mar '04 @ Shibuya AX)
2002Rock wo suru... in Shinjuku : Joe Strummer &The Mescaleros (1st Oct '02 @ Shinjuku Liquid Room)no title : Elvis Costello (7th Jul '02 @ Shibuya Kokaido)
2001Old Fela's Son Shines Bright : Femi Kuti And The Positive Force (14th Apr '00 @ Shinjuku Liquid Room)Double De Dub... : Adrian Sherwood and Scream Team DJs at Aoyama Cay (11th Feb '00 @ Aoyama Cay)Captive in the casbah... : Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros (18th Jan '00 @ Akasaka Blitz)
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