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Ozomatli is a multiethnic nine piece band (although they have had as many as ten members, and as few as six), playing primarily Latin, hip hop, and rock, formed in 1995 in music|1995 in Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles. They are known both for their vocal activism|activist viewpoints and their wide array of musical styles - including salsa, jazz, funk, reggae, and others.<ref>www.santafenewmexican.com</ref>

History
Ozomatli take their name from the Nahuatl language|Nahuatl word for the Aztec calendar|Aztec astrology|astrological symbol of the monkey, which is also a Aztec gods|god of dance, fire, the new harvest, and music.<ref>www.santafenewmexican.com This was taken from a July 2, 2006 article in the Santa Fe New Mexican</ref>

Image:Ozomatliozomatli.jpg|thumb|180px|right|Ozomatli, ''Ozomatli (album)|Ozomatli'', 1998.
The members of the band met through their affiliation with the Peace and Justice Center of Los Angeles, and their first performance was for Picketing|picketers during a Strike action|strike. They began their career in the Los Angeles and San Diego/Mexico border-area club scene. Following an appearance in ''VIBE|Vibe'' magazine, the group broke into the mainstream, releasing ''Ozomatli (album)|Ozomatli'', their self-titled debut album, in June 1998 under the Almo Sounds record label|label.

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1. Vancouver Folk Music Festival 2008 on 18 Jul 2008
Location: Vancouver, BC Canada
2. Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival 2008 on 25 Jul 2008
Location: Incheon Korea, Republic of
3. Fuji Rock Festival '08 on 25 Jul 2008
Location: Yuzawa, Japan
4. O.A.R. + Ozomatli at Lifestyle Communities Pavilion, Columbus on 14 Aug 2008
Location: 405 Neil Ave., Columbus United States
5. O.A.R. + Ozomatli at The Lawn At White River State Park, Indianapolis on 15 Aug 2008
Location: 801 West Washington St., Indianapolis 46204, United States
6. O.A.R. + Ozomatli at Frontier Field, Rochester, NY on 17 Aug 2008
Location: Rochester, NY United States
7. Slow Food Rocks Music Festival on 30 Aug 2008
Location: San Francisco United States
8. Ozomatli + Michael Franti & Spearhead + Lila Downs + more at Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles on 21 Sep 2008
Location: 2301 N. Highland Ave, Los Angeles United States
9. Voodoo Music Experience on 24 Oct 2008
Location: New Orleans, La United States Voodoo Experience® Known for its eclectic blend of high-quality artists from all genres as well as up and coming and local New Orleans favorites, the Voodoo Music Experience is one of the nation’s premiere music festivals. Music fans travel from across the world to come together in the unique city of New Orleans to experience this musical convergence. Voodoo is fully owned, operated, produced, booked and managed by Rehage Entertainment. Voodoo has hosted over 500 artists and over 750,000 fans over its 9-year tenure and has twice been nominated for Pollstar’s Festival of the Year. Through the life of Voodoo it has become the premier national music event in the fall. Voodoo: The Tenth Ritual in New Orleans’ City Park. Please Join us this October among the lagoons, live oak trees, tens of thousands of music fans in sharing the Experience of Voodoo.
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