- Band Members: Ulises Bella, Wil-Dog Abers, Asdrubal Sierra, Jose Espinoza, Jabu, Justin "Niño" Porée, William Marrufo, Mario Calire, Jiro Yamaguchi, Asfru Sierra, Chali 2na, Cut Chemist, Tony Lujan, Raúl Pacheco, David Ralicke, DJ Spinobi
- Genre: Rock & Alternative
- Similar Artists: Culcha Candela, Beastie Boys, Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E., Urban Dance Squad, Jazzyfatnastees, Audioweb, Los Amigos Invisibles, Kinky, Los Otros, The Outfit, B-Side Players, Ghandaia
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 Raúl "El Bully" Pacheco, Ulises Bella, Jiro Yamaguchi, Cut Chemist, Chali 2na, Wil-Dog Abers, Mairo Calire, Rene "Spinobi" Dominguez, Justin "Niño" Porée, 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 1998. Embrace the Chaos was released in 2001, followed by an EP, Coming Up, in 2003. A third full-length, Street Signs, which featured a changed lineup (both Cut Chemist and Chali 2na, for example, left the group on good terms), 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 tenth anniversary, and in 2007 Don't Mess with the Dragon came out. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide