The multi-ethnic band Ozomatli's latest CD, Don't Mess with the Dragon, blends funk, Latin, rock, hip-hop and reggaeton in a uniquely personal album. Two founding members of Ozomatli, Uli Bella and ...
Ozomatli is the quintessential Los Angeles band, mashing up ska, hip-hop, funk, salsa, and half-a-dozen other genres to create a sound that’s joyous and danceable yet rooted in a strong political ...
While the pounding bass of dub crawl trickled through downtown Tucson on Friday night, the Rialto offered a less electronic, more cultural alternative. At 9 p.m. the theatre was thick with the smell ...
As the Los Angeles band Ozomatli prepares to celebrate its 30th anniversary on the road this summer, bassist Wil-Dog Abers acknowledges the anniversary is stirring up feelings for him and the five ...
When Ozomatli played in Aspen last winter, it was at a come-one, come-all free dance party in Wagner Park, a centerpiece of the youth-oriented X Games celebration. The crowd of mostly teens and ...
Ozomatli multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Ulises Bella said it was an easy decision to headline the Alzheimer’s LA 40th anniversary celebration on Sunday, Nov. 14. “Alzheimer’s Los Angeles came to us, ...
Grammy Award-winning Ozomatli will perform with opener DJ Naka G starting at 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 1, at Belly Up Aspen, located at 450 S. Galena St. Ozomatli mixes Latin, hip-hop, funk and reggae and ...
Despite previously performing at various music festivals together, Hasidic reggae rapper Matisyahu and Los Angeles band Ozomatli have never been on tour together until now. “We’ve played together ...
Ozomatli has played to a devoted fan base during its 30-year run. The eclectic band, which delivers a potpourri of sounds ranging from rock to merengue, R&B to salsa and reggae to jazz, has performed ...
This post has been corrected. See details below. The quick, sharp blasts of a pocket trumpet can be heard out in the courtyard. Inside a small Echo Park home recording studio, Asdrubal Sierra is ...
Blue Élan Records is proud to announce the recent signing of the Grammy Award-winning band, Ozomatli, who join the eclectic roster of the Westwood based label. The band recently released their first ...
The Latin band Ozomatli is rocking out on the flatbed of a truck parked on a closed-down Spring Street in downtown Los Angeles. It’s a Saturday in early November, and the band is playing for a motley ...