Non-stop Mexico-Jamaica

"Given the many musical genres Ozomatli have played for more than 20 years, a collection of Mexican tunes by way of Jamaican rhythms should come as no surprise, right? Maybe, but this L.A. ensemble has gone into its Latin origins deep on this one. From traditional songs and standards to modern fare, Ozomatli place their sophisticated musicality and intense energy into celebrating inseparable connections between Mexican music and Caribbean sounds. Who better to assist than Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare? ... This date is unmistakably in the Ozomatli wheelhouse, but it's also unlike anything else they've ever recorded. As always, they explore with a truckload of grooves, but the obvious reverence and actual love for all this music are truly inspiring".

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"Ozomatli honors the cultural diversity of their Los Angeles home with an infectious combination of reggae, hip-hop, salsa, funk, ska, Afro-Cuban jazz and rock. The band captures the essence of roots music with tracks full of dub effects and solid, pounding rhythm".