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Ozomatli
Ozomatli is an American rock band, formed in 1995 in Los Angeles. They are known both for their vocal activist viewpoints and incorporating a wide array of musical styles – including salsa, jazz, funk, reggae, hip hop, and others. The group formed in 1995 and has since released seven studio albums. Although the band has had many member changes over the years and has sometimes had as many as ten members, the current six members have been in the band since its debut album. In 1998, Ozomatli released its self-titled debut album, and soon after opened for Santana on their Supernatural Tour. The group released '' Embrace the Chaos'' in 2001, followed by '' Street Signs'' in 2004. '' Don't Mess with the Dragon'' followed in 2007, which saw the band experimenting with a more diverse array of musical styles. The group composed music for '' Happy Feet 2'' and recorded ''Ozomatli Presents Ozokidz'', a family-friendly album. From 2011 to 2014, Ozomatli also served as the house band ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Street Signs (album)
''Street Signs'' is the third studio album by American rock band Ozomatli. It was released on June 22, 2004, through Real World Records and Concord Records. Recording sessions took place at Glenwood Place Studios in Burbank, Beatdown Studios, G Digital Recording, Mountain Mouth Studios, and Dog Dropping Studios in Los Angeles, with additional recording at The Plant in Sausalito, California and Music Lane Recordings in Austin, Texas. Production was handled by the band themselves, together with T-Ray, Chali 2na, Daniel Lewis, Don Corleon, Jason Roberts, J. B. Eckl and KC Porter. The album peaked at number 125 on the ''Billboard'' 200, number two on the Top Latin Albums, Latin Pop Albums and Heatseekers Albums, and number seven on the Independent Albums chart in the United States. It won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album at the 47th Annual Grammy Awards, as well as the Latin Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album at the 6th Annual Latin Grammy A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Embrace The Chaos
''Embrace the Chaos'' is the second studio album by the American rock band Ozomatli. It was released on September 11, 2001 via Interscope Records. Production was handled by Bob Power, Steve Berlin, Mario C. and Ozomatli. The album peaked at number 138 on the ''Billboard'' 200, number two on the Heatseekers Albums, and topped both the Top Latin Albums and Latin Pop Albums charts in the United States. It won the Grammy Award for Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards. Track listing Personnel ;Ozomatli *Willy " Wil-Dog" Abers – electric bass, guitar, Ampeg Baby Bass, vocals *Ulises Bella – bass clarinet, guitar, piano, saxophone (baritone and tenor), vocals *Raúl Pacheco – guitar, jarana, tres, vocals *Justin Porée – percussion, rap, vocals *Asdru Sierra – trumpet, vocals *Jiro Yamaguchi – percussion, tabla, vocals *Andy Mendoza – drums ;Additional musicians *Common - rap on "Embrace the Chaos" *Cut Chemist – turntables *De La S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ozomatli (album)
''Ozomatli'' is the debut studio album by the American rock band Ozomatli. It was released on June 16, 1998, through Almo Sounds. The recording sessions took place at NRG Studios and Music Grinder Studios in Los Angeles. The production was handled by T-Ray and Ozomatli. The album did not reach the ''Billboard'' 200, however it peaked at number 7 on Top Latin Albums, number 4 on the Latin Pop Albums and number 25 on the Heatseekers Albums in the United States. Its lead single, "Cut Chemist Suite", was released in late 1998 and peaked at No. 42 on the US Dance Club Songs chart. The follow-up single, "Super Bowl Sundae", was released on May 10, 1999. Track listing Personnel ;Ozomatli *Raúl Pacheco – lead vocals, guitar, co-producer *Asdru Sierra – lead vocals, trumpet, co-producer *Ulises Bella – vocals, guitar, clarinet, bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, co-producer *Willy " Wil-Dog" Abers – vocals, bass, co-producer *Charles "Chali 2na" Stewart – rap vocals, co-p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Mess With The Dragon
''Don't Mess with the Dragon'' is the fourth studio album by American rock band Ozomatli. It was released on March 27, 2007, through Concord Records. Production was handled by the band themselves together with KC Porter. The album peaked at number 154 on the ''Billboard'' 200 albums chart in the United States. Critical reception ''Don't Mess with the Dragon'' was met with generally favorable reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 74, based on eight reviews. Lana Cooper of ''PopMatters'' wrote: "nearly everything about ''Don't Mess With the Dragon'' is as fluid and serpentine as the album's namesake". Natalie Nichols of ''Los Angeles Times'' found that the band "makes its kitchen-sink musical fusion feel seamless in any given number... Still, "Dragon" can be dizzying in its sheer variety". In her mixed review for AllMusic, Marisa Brown wrote: "it's not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chicano Rock
Chicano rock, also called ''chicano fusion'', is rock music performed by Mexican American (Chicano) groups or music with themes derived from Chicano culture. Chicano Rock, to a great extent, does not refer to any single style or approach. Some of these groups do not sing in Spanish at all, or use many specific Latin instruments or sounds. The subgenre is defined by the ethnicity of its performers, and as a result covers a wide range of approaches. Overview There are three basic styles of Chicano rock. 1) The earliest Chicano rock emerged as a distinctive style of rock and roll performed by Mexican Americans from East Los Angeles and Southern California, containing themes from their cultural experience. Although the genre is broad and diverse, encompassing a variety of styles and subjects, the overarching theme of early Chicano rock is its rhythm and blues influence and incorporation of brass instruments like the saxophone and trumpet, Farfisa or Hammond B3 organ, funky bassli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supernatural Tour
The Supernatural Tour was the thirtieth concert tour by American rock band Santana, supporting their 1999 album ''Supernatural''. Live releases Live material from this tour has appeared on the following releases: * " Smooth" from February 25, 2000, at the Grand Olympic Auditorium in Los Angeles was used in the 2001 film ''All Access: Front Row. Backstage. Live!''. * Most of the set on April 8, 2000, at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California was featured on the 2000 video ''Supernatural Live: An Evening with Carlos Santana and Friends''. Touring band * Carlos Santana Carlos Humberto Santana Barragán (; born July 20, 1947) is an American guitarist, best known as a founding member of the Rock music, rock band Santana (band), Santana. Born and raised in Mexico where he developed his musical background, he r ... – lead guitar, percussion, vocals * Chester D. Thompson – keyboards * Benny Rietveld – bass guitar * Karl Perazzo – timbales, percussion, voc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almo Sounds
Almo Sounds was a record label which was started in 1994 by Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss after they sold A&M Records to PolyGram. The intent for the label was to recreate the initial concept of A&M Records as a small, "boutique" label. The label signed artists Gillian Welch, Imogen Heap, Ozomatli and Garbage and several other artists. Psychic TV did demos that were rejected for the label. Herb Alpert himself released his "Second Wind", "Passion Dance", and "Colours" albums on the label. A Nashville division was launched in 1995. Headed by record producer Garth Fundis, it released albums by Paul Jefferson, Billy Yates, and Bekka & Billy. The label has not released new product since 1999 and in 2000 it was sold to Universal Music Group. Commercially viable catalog albums remain available through Interscope Records, a current sister label to A&M. Discography Albums EPs See also * List of record labels File:Alvinoreyguitarboogie.jpg File:AmMusicBunk78.jpg File:Bing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ONErpm
Verge Records International, Inc., doing business as ONErpm (ONE Revolution People's Music) is an invitation-only music distribution and publishing company for artists in the more advanced stages of their careers. In 2023 they launched a subsidiary called Offstep, specifically designed for emerging artists. For a fixed fee, artists can release their music and upload videos—similar to platforms like DistroKid or TuneCore. With this move, ONErpm is reserving its main services exclusively for established independent artists and labels. History Founded in 2010 by Emmanuel Zunz and Matthew Olim, the company endeavored to offer such services as direct-to-fan sales, distribution to outlets like Facebook. According to information from the site, ONErpm charges no upfront fees and gives 85% of sales to artists and labels in a nonexclusive deal, so the rights of artists are preserved and they also have an option to distribute content using Creative Commons licenses. In 2013, ONErpm b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mercer Street Records
Downtown Records is an American record label based in New York City with offices in Los Angeles. Owned and operated by Josh Deutsch and Terence Lam, the label is distributed by Interscope Capitol Labels Group (formerly Geffen Records, Interscope Records and The Orchard) in the US and in the UK distributed by Polydor Records. The roster includes artists such as Nick Murphy, Brett Dennen, Electric Guest, Tei Shi, Goldroom and Tommy Genesis. History The label was co-founded by Josh Deutsch and Terence Lam in 2006 and grew to become Downtown Music with publishing, licensing, music services and Songtrust. In 2013 Downtown Records was purchased outright by its original co-founders and now operates fully independent. The label's music was distributed by Sony Music's RED Distribution and Cooperative Music. It is now distributed by Interscope Records/Universal Music Group (now Geffen Records). In addition to the sister label, Mercer Street Records, Downtown has label partnerships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Élan Records
Blue Élan Records is an independent record label based in Los Angeles, California. It was founded by entertainment and insurance lawyer Kirk Pasich, and his son, musician Connor Pasich, in 2014. Stylistically, the label's releases cover Alternative and Indie Rock, Americana, Folk, Blues, Hip Hop, and others. Their artist roster also ranges in age and industry history. History Kirk founded the label with his son, Connor, to release Cindy Alexander's sixth album, ''Curve.'' After contacting artist Cindy Alexander, whom Kirk had met during the production of StarTomorrow, about her recent cancer treatment, she invited him to visit her studio where she was recording her next album. Shortly after their meeting, the label was formed, and ''Curve'' released via Blue Élan Records in 2014. Over the next four years, Blue Élan added Rita Coolidge, Janiva Magness, Jesse Dayton, Rod Melancon, and others to the roster, including Gerry Beckley and Rusty Young. The label gained further ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vanguard Records
Vanguard Recording Society is an American record label set up in 1950 by brothers Maynard and Seymour Solomon in New York City New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive w .... It was a primarily classical music, classical label at its peak in the 1950s and 1960s, but also has a catalogue of recordings by a number of pivotal jazz, folk music, folk, and blues musicians. The Bach Guild was a subsidiary label. The label was acquired by Concord Bicycle Music in April 2015. History The newly founded venture's first record was of J.S. Bach's 21st cantata, Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis, BWV 21, ''Ich hatte viel Bekümmernis'', BWV 21 ("I had much grief"), with Jonathan Sternberg conducting the tenor Hugues Cuénod and other soloists, chorus and orchestra. "What speaks for the Solomons' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy Feet 2
''Happy Feet Two'' is a 2011 animated jukebox musical comedy film directed, produced and co-written by George Miller. It is the sequel to the 2006 film ''Happy Feet''. Elijah Wood, Robin Williams, Hugo Weaving, Magda Szubanski and Anthony LaPaglia reprise their roles from the first film, with Common and Alecia Moore (P!nk) replacing Fat Joe and Brittany Murphy (who died two years before the film release) respectively, and Hank Azaria, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Sofia Vergara, and Richard Carter joining the cast. In the film, young penguin Erik (Ava Acres), the son of Mumble and Gloria (Wood and Pink), who is reluctant to dance, runs away from home and encounters the Mighty Sven (Azaria), a tufted puffin. When the penguins are trapped by a giant wall of ice and snow, they must save Antarctica. An international co-production between the United States and Australia, Sydney production houses Kennedy Miller Mitchell and Dr. D Studios produced the film, which premiered in North American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
