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Brewing a vital concoction of Latin salsa, urban hip-hop, and jazz-funk, Ozomatli formed in Los Angeles in the mid-'90s, eventually settling on a lineup that included Raul "El Bully" Pacheco, Ulises Bella, Jiro Yamaguchi, Cut Chemist, Wil-Dog Abers, Mairo Calire, Rene "Spinobi" Dominguez, Justin "Nino" Poree, Asdrubal Sierra, and Jabu. After making their name on the local club circuit, the group made an appearance on the urban late-night talk show Vibe! and released their self-titled debut in June of 1998. Embrace the Chaos was released in 2001, followed by an EP, Coming Up, in 2003. A third full length, Street Signs, came out in 2004, and subsequently won a Grammy. A concert CD, Live at the Fillmore, with an accompanying DVD of the show, was released in 2005, unofficially honoring the group's 10th anniversary. Cut Chemist has also recorded as a solo act for Ubiquity. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide |
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