Reviews (page 7 of 7)
Awesome music, would love to listen to at a party!
not my cheese but i don't hate it. looks like i can add the broad spectrum of latino music to my list of genres that don't tickle my pickle.
HOND
Had a lot of fun with this one, but some songs feel repetitive.
Today we have a random rap motives mixed with latin rhythms. It sounds extremely naughties - as early 2000s as possible. I have never heard of this band before, so as with anything that comes from this times, if you haven't listen to it then, there is no chance you will like it now. The songs are okay, they are pretty fun, it's definitely an interesting collaboration between genres, but it's too late for me to really enjoy it. The moment to listen to this album is long gone, even though it sounds like I am in my sixties, and hate new music. Still, I appreciate it, pretty innovative idea.
Endast två låtar lyssningsbara på spotify, de var dock bra
An interesting combination of styles and activism. I don't know that it wholly worked for me, but it was very fascinating to hear.
Groovy, mood-lifting music.
Didn't hate this, but it felt like every song was the same, and didn't ever end.
Very middle of the road album for me, and yet somehow the most 2000s band I have ever heard. I appreciate the mixing of genres, but for the most part, the songs were not memorable.
Believe: very indian sounds, kinda fun Love and hope: its got the Latin piano. It's wierd how jazzy this is and how it feels very different from the jazz im used to. This has "livin la vida loca" Ricky Martin energy, but the violins are such an interesting add that works really well. The repaying lyrics at the end feel like they are for singing and not for chanting. Not what im used to haha Street signs: love the bari sax comboed with the bass, makes the bass feel deeper in the back of the brain just doing what it usually does. I just read the Wikipedia cause I just couldn't place this genre of music. Latin Funk makes so much sense, the music makes so much sense now too. Has a slow and punchy tempo and bass for funk combined with the Latin instrument sounds with the trumpet and piano (Who discovered) america?: this is starting to grow on me, just needed to get into the groove. I cant believe I cant think of another band that does this style of music, it feels so unique and similar to Santana to me right now, especially with the guitar solo. This is really good. This sounds like it would be really fun to play as well Who's to blame: the claps make this song along with the bubbly bass. Not usually into rap but this i can really get behind. Probably not on its own but in the middle of this album it just makes sense Te estoy buscando: what a good tango! Kind of peppy but really cements the "stomp stomp clap clap nose in the air" energy. Love the radio voice and the transitions back into reagular singing, one of my favorite vocal features Saturday night: Really interesting take on the styling. It feels experimental but also very rudimentary. Very opposite with the electric guitar and clams kinda feel Defame en paz: ayy ayy ayyyyyy! Now this is some Mexican style music right here, this i can get behind. Love the call and answere between lead and backup singers! Love the twangy piano sounds, love the sax trumpet stuff. This is going my Playlist right here this is good stuff. Santiago: this is just really good at this point Ya viene el sol: this feels super Indian. Really cool stuff. Donna isabelle: very beautiful piano work. Nadie te tira: the previous intro added so much to this song Chandon Canto: a good calm down I wanted to give it 4 stars at the first half, but this music really won me over. 5 stars, especially for the creativity. I've never heard anything quite like this and im really into how unique it feels for me. Very nice
A little hard to rate. I didn't really dislike it too much, it certainly had moments but it never really drew me in either. I'd give it a 2.5 if I could. It really would be an album that I felt neutral on. A 3 though because a 2 would be too low and this is probably one of the better (the best?) World album that I've come across so far.
Quite a similar sound to the previous album.A couple of tracks sounded good but I’m going to be harsh and give it a 2*
One of those albums where I couldn't seem to find the whole thing. Quite enjoyed what I could though...
I had never heard of Ozomatli before today. But I liked what I heard. A very cool and unique blending of styles forms an enjoyable sound.
this is very nearly a 5 star album, maybe 4.5 it's a bit all over the place, but i like it, reminds me of ondatropica
Really excellent.
Indifferent towards this one. Nothing particularly notable to me.
Some of their stuff I like and some I don’t care for at all. And so it is with this album.
Stellar album, 5 stars
Who's To Blame with a Chali 2na verse! The rest of the album is meh but pleasant.
Managed to find more than half of the album between Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube. Normally I’d try to listen to the whole album, but it has been removed from the book, so I’ll make an exception.
3.5
Mixture of Latin music and rap. Really fun. 4/5
Eh, not a huge fan of this project.
first listen it's not very good imo
Surprisingly fun! Wildly diverse and good vibes.
Omg yes
I didn't love this album but I did enjoy it a lot more than I was expecting to.
Couldnt get this on Amazon music but listened to about 3/4s on YouTube. It was alright, seemed like quite a modern take on Latin American music with a few middle eastern influences? The brass was good when it appeared and in general pretty fun. Can't say I'd seek it out again but a decent one listen. 2.5.
Could only listen to the first two tracks. Found it fine, but didn't fancy hunting for the rest.
The difficulty in finding this put me off initially.... However it wasn't bad. Interesting sounds with some hip hop. I did think some of the rapping was basic though The highlight was "who's to blame" as I immediately recognised Charlie 2na from Jurassic 5. He was one of the founding members of this group apparently! That alone is bringing it to a 3
Not for me.
3.4/5 latin funk
not on Spotify, not going looking
Nice
Ozomatli takes all of the bad tropes of latin and alternative hip hop and combines them together in this album. The latin redux barely produced must-listen albums worthy of a list, this isn't one of them. 3/5.
Very eclectic...
not bad
Definitely shows a lot of the roots of Latin music to come, especially the prominence of Spanish rap in music from artists like El Cata and Bad Bunny.
I couldn't find 2 of the songs: not available in my country. The first song sounds promising. Most of the rest of the record is not very exciting. It's Latin pop, but there's more to it. They try to incorporate a lot of styles in their music, but they're not particularly good or bad at any of them. This would not be on the list if I was in charge. Favorite song by far: Who's to blame
Like kje latinamerikanske rytma, men ut over da va da heilt ok. Kanskje litt for P4-aktig
This was a cool surprise, really fun Latin fusion rap rock.
Could not listen to the album as could not find it anywhere on the internet. Heard two tracks which were good so my rating is gonna be given of the tracks i heard.
Totally not my thing
Some enjoyable stuff however I could only find maybe half of the tracks online
Background music in a burger restaurant or something like that. It was fine but repetitive. Definitely didn’t need to listen to it before I die
Fun upbeat music with some variety. Most of it joyful
A very welcome swerve from the procession of old white dudes
3.5/5
Hip Latin beats for you and me
Great mix of world music sounds and grooves. A good choice of music to work or clean the house to.
Very solid. Always liked this album.
Started off like 70's funk, but it's a interesting mix of ragga, reggae, dub, latin, and ska. I liked it.
I think this album was quirky and funky in the i literacy aspect of it but it just wasn’t the best. Nothing bad, just not really it.
eh. On paper it sounds creative - some rock songs, some rap, attempts at international flavour.... Ends up being a collection of songs with dull and predictable chord progressions and too often sounds like a low-effort and highly (over) produced Santana record ("Who Discovered America?") or a chaotic party with uninvited horns. Notable exception: "Dona Isabelle" with its odd piano intro was the best intro and best part of any of the songs - would have loved more of that. Overall just not that interesting. 3/10 2 stars.
nay
Es juanes con instrumentación hindú. Rarísimo y no me gustó. 2/10
Never heard of these before, really enjoyed the album!
Meh. It got annoying around the second half of the album. It's bland. It's hard to define exactly the genre but maybe latin rap rock? Not my cup of tea.
A really interesting blend of cultures and sounds. Anthems for the regular people of LA County. Full of energy, Ozomatli definitely delivered here. Will have to check more of their catalogue out
It reminds me of advertisements for nice summer holidays. Which is a negative because those always remind me about how much I don't wanna work tomorrow.
Starts off with a middle eastern vibe then the Latin hip-hop rock kicks in and it's party time. Surprisingly eclectic with traditional Latin as well as the modern fusion.
I liked this. Crazy eclectic sound - from Indian raga vibes to sounds approaching klezmer, and it's always a nice change to have socially and politically aware music that is largely positive and upbeat.
I only listened to an incomplete version of this album on Youtube with some tracks being live, so definitely not entirely as the album was intended. That said, I'm happy this was at least something different than the 50th crappy punk album or the 80th interchangeable alternative rock album. It had personality, was fresh, and offered an interesting mix of styles. I didn't like all of it though, Déjame En Paz was horrible. But that's what you get with a mix of styles and an album with personality. At least it stood out, and the good parts were quite fun!
I really enjoyed this - I was already a fan of Chali 2na of J5 but hearing him and others over this ace Latin music was really enjoyable, and the additional African and Middle Eastern influences made it really varied and interesting. Definitely one I'll revisit.
Hadn’t heard of them, but thoroughly enjoyed some of the songs.
It’s like the Miami Sound Machine (minus Gloria Estefan) had a baby with Eminem…and that was on the better tracks. I was not a fan. I love world music and I love foreign language music. This was uninspiring to me.
4, bordering a 5, really good record.
I always know when the genre on Apple Music isn't in English, that I'm in for a treat. Indeed I was today with this fun and lively album. I appreciated the diversity between the tracks as well as the energy and creativity of each song. Very enjoyable!
Despite sounding like the soundtrack of a Fast and Furious movie, I have to say this was a fun listen. Obviously I didn’t understand it but it’s catchy as hell.
Its a party album, no doubt. Lots of fun but Im not sure an album of this title even exists. Has it become lost to time?
Very fun album. I liked it a lot but wasn’t necessarily wowed. I’d give it between 3 and 4 stars
Like a stew that has some much stuff in it doesn't develop its own taste. This multicultural mix is certainly interesting to listen to - even fun, but ultimately, I am searching for a more distinct identity. Some bands, Ozomatli is one, are best heard live.
Not familiar with the band at all (although one of their songs from 2010 is in my itunes library -- probably from some compilation sampler I got). Have to say that I really liked the mix of funk, latin and rapping. Maybe they are more well known outside of the US, but they deserve some visibility here too.
This was one of the most unique albums we've heard so far. It featured a variety of sounds, genres, and languages yet nothing sounded out of place. Parts reminded me of the Roots, Santana, the Black Eyed Peas among others but the album still had a cohesive feel. I wish some of the melodies were stronger.
Okay but not my thing
What a fun, funky album, reminded me of the first US3 album! 4 stars easily. Nice find.
Amazing mix of influences and cultures. Never heard of this group before but I like what I find when I'm researching them a little bit. This vibe of taking you around the world by taking you around LA is really cool because of how international LA is. The biggest influence I hear coming through is the Latin one with Spanish lyrics and Latin beats. I love this mix of R&B Salsa Samba Jazz etc etc. It keeps me so interested throughout the album and makes me want to dance some salsa. Really great! Who Discovered America? Wow what a poem, amazing tune too.
It has been really hard to listen to this album as it isn't anywhere online. I think I've managed to listen to most of the songs on YouTube, albeit some were live versions. But I certainly had an impression - wow this was so fun! I bet it would be so great to see live. Loads of energy, fun, big sounds - loved what I did hear!!
Really enjoyed that, felt like it spanned a few different genres nicely. Never heard of Ozomatli but in looking them up found out they are friends with Jack Johnson.
Can't really point out exactly what I didn't like about this but the whole thing just felt a little off.
I'm sure it's fine but I couldn't get the whole album and just listened to a few tracks.
Totally new to me, although I did play a video game that had one of the songs in it. Fun.
Some of this was so good but some was so bad
listened to a bit of it. no really my thing, maybe if i were drunk lol. also sounds like a band the mars volta would list as an influence
“My homies kill it like asbestos” “(Who Discovered) America?” is their version of Smooth by Santana ft. Rob Thomas I want to take a moment to highlight these lyrics from “Saturday Night”: To the future, bro 2020 and some number of years ago People rose up Governments froze up World-wide block party Everybody shows up I mean, 50/50 on the truth? I’ll give it a 2 because the music was fun at points. Honestly, I think I would’ve enjoyed this more if some of the songs were just instrumental.
Another strange choice for one of the 1001 albums you *must* listen to before you die. I mean it's not bad music at all, don't get me wrong. I can vibe to some salsa, some pipin' hot trumpets slamming my face, some guitar. Sure. But for some reason this to me just sounds like 51 minutes of "Smooth" that Santana track with Rob Thomas. Santana better be on this list. Here's what I'll say. Cool concept to blend Latin with Hip Hop. Some good flow on here. Some good vibes on here. But "some" good flow and "some" good vibes doesn't really = an album that stands the test of time. It's fine. But in the realm of the gods here it's hard to give this anything above a 2, unfortunately.
This is what I love about this 1001 experience. I would never have discovered this without this group. I really enjoyed this. It moves right from the start. Loved the guitar in Santiago and the piano in Dona Isabella. This would be the perfect album to play in the background for a warm summer night party.
This was a hard one to rate because of how uptempo and over the place it was. I loved Santiago and America the best, but there were plenty of replay able songs. The combination of rap and Spanish pop(?) was a novel idea to me, and I can’t say that it disappointed.
Having never heard of this album or group, I skipped ahead to preview their most played song, ”Saturday Night,” and immediately thought to myself, “I don’t need this. I’d be just fine if I died without hearing this record.” And if this track was the highlight, I was not looking forward to the rest. But turns out, “Saturday Night” is the lowest of low points on this record. Probably because it is the hip-hoppiest, and features the most rap which I don’t care for anywhere on this album, except for Chali 2na’s verse. And actually the main verse on “Street Signs” ain’t bad either. But still, I much prefer the latin-funk-rock fusion of tracks like “Love and Hope,” “Dejame En Paz” and, really, all the songs with Spanish titles, to the hip-hop stuff. Overall, it’s all a little disorienting, like they’re trying to be every genre at once. Hard to grasp what this band is. Did I really *need* to hear this album before I died? Probably not. Is this even their best album? I’m not sure. Most plays on Spotify goes to their 1998 self-titled effort, and having just listened to a few songs off that (one of which is even featured in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3!), I think that album is loads better than this. In closing, I’m kinda glad I know this group exists, especially as an Angeleno, but I could do without the album. I won’t be listening again and will probably forget it in a few years time. I hope we get some Los Lobos on this list. 2/5 - not bad, but more mid-to-low moments than highs.
Am I being too cynical here? I’m imagining Robert Dimery going, “Oh no, we forgot that we need a Latin album in the book… what about the album that won the Latin Grammy last year?” In today’s world, where English-speaking artists are releasing high profile Spanish-speaking collaborations with huge Latin artists and dominating charts, where these artists are not just ascendant, but genuinely groundbreaking… should *this* be one of the few Latin albums on the list? For me, 1 stars means no, it should not. 1/5 I did like the Killer Mike sounding guy though. Not saying the music was unpleasant or even un-fun. But it should not be here.
Não tem o álbum no deezer, e nem no tocador verde oliva. Escutei algumas faixas ao vivo e o melhor mesmo é uma participação no disco do Santana, Shaman.
Yes please more hindi inspired music! ...correction, hindi music! Woo! How was I so wrong? Well reguardless of the origins, this rocks hard. So danceable, so aware, so activist, just wonderful!
Super fun hybrid hiphop latin stuff
I liked one song from a different album.
Really interesting fusion of a bunch of different genres, but personally just didn't stick the landing for me. Some songs are pretty solid (liked the intro track a lot) while most others just feel all over the place. Appreciate what this project is going for but I think it could have flowed together a lot smoother.
Dated for that time period and extremely dated now.
not avaiable on spotify, what i found on youtube was okayish
Slechts 2 nummers kunnen vinden op Spotify maar het inspireerde niet om op onderzoek uit te gaan.
Over het geheel vond ik wat ik hiervan kon luisteren via YouTube boven verwachting aardig. Normaal zou ik dit al snel hebben weggezet als iets waar ik niet tegen kan, maar ergens had dit iets waardoor ik het toch best boeiend bleef vinden.
Jammer dat zowel Spotify als Youtube niet het volledige album hebben. Ik vond dit gevarieerd en leuk. Niet alles overigens; soms vond ik het ook Enrique-Iglesias- en Songfestivalachtig. Over all toch enthousiast. Ik houd wel van groepen met veel muzikanten. Hier nog een leuk filmpje: https://youtu.be/jpAYZKX2Cz4
Fun at times, but overall not for me. Standouts: Love And Hope, Saturday Night
Good catchy music, but spanish not being my first language makes it hard for me to get into it. The hip-hop mashups are ehhhhhhhh. Seems like a very 2000s album where rap is just featured to be featured even though it doesn't really fit the vibe.
Couldn't find album . Boo.
It's not all available on Spotify or Youtube it seems. What I did listen to I actually enjoyed a lot
Can’t find this anywhere. Placeholder 3. Bit harsh to give something a 1 when not listened to it, but won’t let me submit without a score
Not for me. I did try
This was my first time hearing Latin alternative music. A genre that is so weird and unnecessary. The face this album won an award shows maybe I don’t know shit about music because I thought the album was bad. It was a mix of so many kings of music and was not great. 3.3/10
A great album with amazing musicality and great musical diversity! Kept me invested the whole time. Best tracks: Believe, Who's to Blame, Saturday Night, Dejame En Paz, and Ya Viene El Sol
This was amazing from start to finish 5 stars
Wasn’t terrible. It just felt like the fusion was the point. That seems to have been enough for people not to mind how shallow and safe it was in a lot of places. For me, a bunch of B to C level parts didn’t magically add up to an A. It’s funny that David Hidalgo (of Los Lobos) guested on this because I was thinking as I listened to it how much more depth Los Lobos has if you want to hear music that blends mainstream US (folk/blues/rock) and Latino traditions. And then I was thinking how many better versions of conscious old-school hip hop there are out there from this era (for instance Dilated Peoples or Jurassic 5), and up pops Chali 2na. Not that those groups are anything earth-shaking. But they do a much better job of scratching that particular itch. On a final note, I was playing this out loud and the last track “Cuando Canto” came on. My son, who is a pretty fluent Spanish speaker, came by and without prompting said, “Wow those lyrics are not very good are they.” And now he keeps singing “Cuando Canto” at random moments to annoy me. So for those of us who don’t speak Spanish, we don’t have to feel bad that we’re not giving it a fair shot—seems it’s equally bland in both languages.
Man, that was way more fun than expected. The musicianship is top-notch, the songwriting is lighthearted but still significant, and the recording quality is legit. I don't know, I really enjoyed it and added several tracks to my personal playlists.
Très cool!
Really fun album. I've never listened to these guys but they've got a great sound. Funky, cool latin rhythms, classic old-school hip-hop, it just works. They're creative and playful with their sound and structures, and just sound like they're having a really fun time on the album. They're not my style overall, but I'd listen to this again anytime.
Drôle d’album. On navigue entre le complètement pop quétaine, le cubain, l’oriental, le hip hop, ... Ce que j’aime, c’est que c’est très hop la vie. Autrement, ...
Isssh, dans mes écoutes les plus difficiles. Cet exercice doit être fait avec une grande ouverture d'esprit. Alors bravo pour l'inclusion de ce groupe différent. Bravo pour le désir de moderniser des courants latins. Bravo pour la diversité de couleurs sonores. Par contre, malgré ces points qui auraient dû rendre le tout rafraîchissant, les mélodies sont inintéressantes et la fusion des genres ne fonctionne pas. Il y a seulement Saturday Night, la pièce la plus écoutée de cet album, qui réussit à être écoutable. Dommage.
This is absolute trash. Should not be on the list. Again, the absence of Rammstein is glaring at moments like this.
Only four tracks available in Brazil between Spotify and Youtube. On the basis of four tracks - an uninspired latin hip-hop. I am fine with latin music, but hip-hop is intolerable for me. So 1 star on a limited sample size
intriguing sounds
7/10 i liked the concept of fusing so many genres. However, it felt a bit shallow overall , like they settled for having unique beats and left it at that.
9/10. A great, unique sounding album. A couple songs got on my nerves, but in general this was great.
I didn’t like much other than the last song. Reminded me a bit of nu-metal except instead of metal it was Latin music. 4/10
Hopefully I'll never hear this again
J'ai bien aimé, signe d'une grade ouverture d'esprit.
je demande pardon à mes ancêtres
Ozymandias
Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Believe, Love and hope
Catchy put not really my thing
I wanted to give this 1 star for being hard to find but unfortunately it is actually quite good
I liked it! Sort of a more modern version of Santana with a tiny bit of middle eastern/Kashmir type of stuff going on. 3 stars.
This album was a fantastic with themes that could have been written in 2022. Latin fusion sound is very underrated. Favorite track: Dejame En Paz
Spotify only had 2 songs from this album. I liked the Latin funk. I didn't much like the rap though.
This was something I'd never heard before, but it makes complete sense when you put it next to contemporaneous stuff like the Cat Empire or Manu Chao. Good fun.
Another example of why I love this project. I can understand why this album could seem like a total hodge-podge mess of sounds, but I really like that chaotic mix of genres. It keeps you on your toes, never bores, and is pretty catchy. From Latin American rap, to Arabic beats, the sounds of the world feel more cohesive than something like OK. N.B - Really difficult to find this album online which is a shame. Also the whole debate on separating art from artists is a hot potato, but it's nice to see a band promote positive political movements like workers' rights from their inception 20 years ago to the present day. 19/10/22
Fanns bara två låtar på Spotify..
A waste of time and space. Clear Latin music influences without doing anything interesting or worthwhile with it. Lyrics are corny and lack any sort of worthwhile message. Every genre influence it brings in does nothing to meaningfully expand on the core ideas, leading to cheap attempts of hip-hop, funk, rock, turntablism, and so forth. This drags on for nearly an hour without improvement. Skip this one.
Nice mix of styles, but also a master of none. The rapping is pedestrian and boring. Started strong, but the quality fell off quite. Bit after the first 2-3 songs.
Actually kinda a jam
Fun, lively. I thought the album was great when it leaned heavily into the latin feel, and I wasn't as thrilled with the rapping. Felt a little cheesy. Favorite tracks: "Nadie Te Tira", "Believe"
That was a trip. And Jurassic 5 is a big part of it. Wow catchy and very unique. Whole lots of genre influence
If you your favorite song is “Livin La Vida Loca” you are gonna love this album Favorite part was the transition between Dona Isabelle and the following song
Excellent album! Only 1 or 2 songs I didn't really care for, the rest were either fine but mostly excellent!
Must be nice to see live
Decent Latin pop with some hip-hop/rap thrown in. Not bad.
At times it gets a bit whiny but this is a respectable effort to mix Latin with a wide range of styles.
It was just ok
Link to album has only one song
at-90s/early-aughts latin fusion is such a specific, yet recognizable sound
I was skeptical at first, but this was actually really fun!!
Premier album que je ne peux pas écouter en entier, même sur YouTube il n'est pas dispo dans son intégralité. Prefs: Believe, Street Signs, Dejame en Paz Moins pref: Who's To Blame? Pas écoutées: Love & Hope, Te Estoy Buscando, Dona Isabelle, Nadie Te Tira
Te Estoy Buscando (para America?) Sounds very much the same. Saturday Night was a huge departure! Overall, it's a thumbs up!
There were definitely some highlights... really like Love and Hope, America? and Te Estoy Buscando. Unfortunately it wasn't enough as much of the rest isn't as interesting or occasionally puts me off.
It’s pretty much impossible to make a fair judgement of this album seeing that I could only listen to one song. Finding the rest proved exceedingly difficult. So while I quite liked the one track I heard (an interesting mixture of Latin, Arabic and hip-hop sounds), hopefully I’ll be able to give it a proper listen.
Street Signs is highly particular, making it a peculiar listen. I'm tempted to lump it in with the other slightly off-kilter Latin choices in the book, more American and rockin' than the rest. It doesn't work, but isn't bad either. Good background music.
Cover art 2/5
Immediate nostalgia when Saturday Night hit. Otherwise, a decent album, if uneventful. 3/5
cool
Wasn't bad, but didn't do much for me either. There were parts that I liked, but overall it was a bit slow and long. 2.75/5
Pretty cool fusion of rock, latin and hip hop. Vocals aren't always my cup of tea. First track stuck out to me more than most of the rest.
I feel like this would be a hit if it was released today, primarily for the lyrics, which are absolute Twitter-level politics. At least the English tracks, which is partly why I tend to prefer the Spanish language material. When it goes full Latin, I am all in. Would like this better if it didn’t have as much nu metal tinge, I think. C+
strong 3, Pretty groovy, they were quite a refreshing sound
2.8 - A bland fusion of Latin rock and hip hop that you’d head at a free summer concert in some medium-sized city.
I liked Street Signs, it's undeniably cool and finds a really delicate but funky balance in mixing influences and genres. Perfect example of something I'd have no idea about were it not for this list, it's an easy 3/5, not truly memorable but a good fun listen.
Only one track on Spotify, and a few more songs on YouTube. I quite enjoyed what I heard tbh, and would be quite happy to listen to a whole album. Really fun mix of genres, hiphop base with a few different latin influences. 3/5 (on the basis that I think this is what a whole album would've got).
Pretty good beats. 3.25
Some hot tracks, but middling other places.
ovo što sam čuo, ne sviđa mi se.
Very fun album. Got great rhythm and lots of variety of songs.
Pretty decent, good hype album enjoy the Latin sounds - reminds me a bit of Ricky martin
The first album to defeat me in the sense that I was unable to find the complete album on any suitable service. Instead I listened to Ozomatli’s first album, which I owned, and selections from some other albums. I like Ozomatli. They mix some styles up together and whilst the whole thing isn’t going to tear up any trees, it’s perfectly decent well made music - Latin flair with hip hop beats. This hip hop head especially enjoys their collaborations with Chalib2na and De La Soul.
some interesting songs but others are bleh 2.5
Not my thing.
Interesting. 3/5
Fun!
Seems this band has been around a while but never heard of them. Bit different and not bad.
Lively fun Latin rock and roll
Singer/ Songwriter
New discovery for me, although I liked some of the sounds it overall didn't really grab me. A bit too poppy in places and I feel like the latin element got drowned out by more formulaic rock in places.
Pompous *and* nondescript. Quite the achievement
Curiosamente no estaba disponible en mi país, así que escuché otro de la misma banda.
This is a tough one because I can't find a complete version of the album anywhere and it made for a very disjointed experience. The songs were okay but a little all over the place for me. My rating would possibly be different if I could listen to the entire album in a single place.
Begins quite interesting with an interesting blend of genres and the latin roots, but as the album progresses turns into a more standard latin sound. Overall not bad, but doesn’t leave a lasting impression.
What a weirdly unique album. Genres and languages mixed that you don't often hear. However in the end, the big memorable thing about this album is the uniqueness, not the quality
Better than expected
Not sure what this was at all. Didn’t fit into any genre.
Pretty awesome blend of rap, funk, and Latin music
I'm kind of surprised this album came out as late as it did. It feels like some kind of Latino pop collaboration out of the 90s, with a hip hop twist. Understand me, that's not necessarily a bad thing. This album is really tight musically, with fun grooves. The songs have a great fusion of styles that feels very natural and not pasted together. Great surprise appearance from Eddie Palmieri is all the proof you need that these guys are the real deal. I'm also pleased to hear a little Spanish on 1001 Albums, which has been weirdly absent thus far. It's only the 2nd most spoken language in the world, guys. Enjoyed this quite a bit. Fave Songs: Nadie Te Tira, Te Estoy Buscando, Santiago, (Who Discovered) America?, Love & Hope
little spanish, good
Músicas del mundo. Está bien. Un 4.
This was fun, nothing special, but fun.
A very eclectic mix of sounds ranging from Bollywood and Sitars that was mixed with rap and Salsa dancing. I think it would be worth a listen to as a full album as it's kinda fun but also a little strange. Not sure how I feel about it as a whole because of how disjointed it felt trying to find as many tracks as possible. Only 2 songs were on Spotify AU. Could not find "Te Estoy Buscando", "Doña Isabelle" and "Nadie Te Tira"; for "Santiago" only found a drum cover, not ideal but could get a feel for it. Best (from what I heard): Love and Hope Worst (from what I heard): Ya Viene El Sol
Pretty ok tbh
Absolutely fucking not.
Latino flair from LA, Good listening.
I don't care what genre, the world needs more socially conscious music that makes you want to dance as much as this does. I wouldn't normally gravitate to any of the genres explored on this album, and can't say I would go back to it, but glad I now know it exists.
What a mix of styles and genres, seriously loved this experience
Some great stuff on here outside of what I normally listen to. Huge fan of "Believe."
Sprawling and interesting. It slaps, but at the same time it sounds generic and overblown, which I think is crazy. "Santiago" seems to be a good song, the best on the album, but it's freaking non-existent online.
Loved it! great music, hard to find the correct album though.
Only the first 2 songs were on Spotify AU, had to look the rest up on YouTube. Managed to find most of it but a few were live tracks and other people covering the songs etc. This.... was p cool. Albums like this are the reason I signed up for this project - trying to hear new things, not just 6000 Beatles albums that have already been played to death. But this was fresh, a real mix of styles done well. It had all the standard parts of a big funk band but with a bit more here and there - occasional rapping, flamenco, middle eastern sounding melodies, I heard a rock guitar solo at one point, etc. I really liked the funky and experimental stuff, not so much the rap. 3/5.
é uma bagunça e impossível de achar
hmm, I really thought I was going to enjoy this album. I feel like maybe there was a time when I listened to Ozomatli and liked them. This just feels like a mashup of the least interesting latin music and hip hop. It's upbeat and poppy and boring
Never heard of this band until now. Not sure why they are not huge radio mega stars. My theory on the fly is the hype machine doesn't know how to market this kind of music unless there is an individual (ie. Bruno Mars) to focus on. Their sound is varied with all kinds of different touchstones; funk, latin pop, rock, alternative maybe even, rap, hip hop and jazz . Everything is performed with a verve and energy that is absolutely infectious. This is not typically my genre but this album will remain on my playlist. Favorite song; Love and Hope. 4 🌟
Kind of a combination of Los Lobos and Gogol Bordellol.
Couldn't listen to in UK.
Cool hybrid of latin rock type music and rap. I liked "Love And Hope", "(Who Discovered) America?", and "Saturday Night". Just didn't like them well enough to overcome some of the songs I really didn't like.
Cool hip hop/funk/Latin fusion album. There's a lot of variation in the style of songs on this album which makes it fun to listen to
Blocked in NZ on Spotify
Zomerse muziek, wel een oké album. echter moeilijk te vinden op streamingdiensten, dus heb niet alle nummers gehoord
Ok Latin based album
Yllätti positiivisesti kun rullasin youtubesta levyn läpi. Mukavat soundit ja vaikeasta päivästä huolimatta jäi hyvä fiilis.
Todella erikoinen kokonaisuus. Levis sinne ja tänne, välillä tosi jees, välillä taas ei. Kokonaisena ei löytyny edes YTstä. Muutama 4/5 biisi, mut fiilis sanoo kokonaisuudesta 2
Every song in "Street Signs", Ozomatli's third album, is a blast of latin rock, funk and hip hop in your face. An ensamble of great musicians with a great variety of references coming together to create a nuanced and cohesive record that talks about workers rights and imigration in a very interesting way, that keeps you hooked from start to finish. "Believe" and "Santiago" are beautiful songs.
Mitt nya favorit band. svänger! även om det är svårt att få tag på tyvärr. men så är livet. ques que se
This was a good listen. "Who Discovered America" was a really good track. A little Latin, a little hip hop. Reminded me of Santana.
Where do you go with your music in 2003?
Interesting, but... that's about it.
Could only listen to one song as that was all that was available on Spotify. But it wasn’t bad.
3/5 interesting but no
Infectious :)
I guess this is party music. Hard to get in the party mood while at work on a rainy Wednesday morning. Some of the more hip hop tinged tracks sounded okay, but overall too eclectic for me.
I liked the collision of styles. Unfortunately Spotify didn't. It would only play the opening track for me.
Quite liked this. The Roots but in Spanish?
First Listen. Interesting sound. Funk, jazz, Latin, rock, hip hop, world fusion all in one album. I mostly liked it. Standouts: Saturday Night 3/5
An interesting blend of genres and influences that doesn't quite stick the landing - some tracks swirl with the perfect mix of Eastern/Latin/Hip-Hop rhythms, but others bite off more than they can chew and fall into a repetitive (and boring) holding pattern.
Remember when we forgot for awhile that other countries had instruments too? I'd listen to Chali 2na read the phonebook
Excellent - shame the whole album isn't on spotify...
A different vibe completely from what I listen to. Tons of fun and well worth a listen.
The English lyrics leave a little something to be desired but this is great
Not on Spotify so listening cobbled together from youtube and live albums. The good tracks are really good, with predictably the bass and percussion the standout elements. I can leave the 90s/early 00s staple of 'oh third verse time for a rap' element.
Not my style. I prefer English. The Saturday night song wasn't too bad
First time of listening and what a revelation! great Latin/Rock/Hip Hop throughout. Loved "Saturday Night" "Believe" "Love & Hope " and "Who Discovered America" loved the line "Dip, Dive, Socialise Get Ready for Saturday Night..." Good album well worth it place on this list, homage to Carlos of course!
I hated this, I thought this was fucking revolting. But.... I kind of respect what these gentleman are going for so it's a 2 from me, not a 1.
Another album not in my copy of the book. There's an awful lot of divergence between different versions and (as I've noted before) a lot of more contemporary releases added and then quickly removed. It's almost like the people who curate this don't know how to evaluate modern music for its lasting impact. Anyway, I had never listened to Ozomatli before, but I knew of them as Cut Chemist's other group. In addition to Cut Chemist, Chali 2na has also collaborated with them, further cementing their connection to Jurassic 5. Ozomatli also share some of Jurassic 5's issues - namely, their lack of depth. They're fine, there's nothing wrong with them, but like a meal lacking much caloric content, you're going to be hungry again in an hour. There's a wiffliness to them, a lack of edge, a lack of bite. It's frustratingly clean and safe and, well, kind of boring. It shouldn't be. It's blending elements of a lot of genres, but it never feels like more than the sum of its parts. Why? How can you combine disparate elements and sound somehow formulaic? Better than Oasis though.
Not on Spotify so a bit annoying to listen to so just clicked through the tracks quickly. Probably deserves another more thorough listen at some point.
Kind of like santana, hip hop like a little bit.
Good backyard party vibes
Albums like this are the ones I look forward to the most on this list due to their sheer uniqueness. Latin rock is much more interesting than hearing another boring 70s-80s rock album. Fav: who founded America
The tracks on this album are like a box of chocolates. I didn't like half of them.
something for everyone, nothing for everybody
The name of the band was familiar, but none of the tracks stood out as something I've heard before. It's hard to get me excited about hip-hop, but the variety of music genres was interesting and enjoyable. I liked the arabic influences in a couple of tracks, and even the ska-ish track "Déjame en Paz". "Ya Viene el Sol" was another favorite track. Overall the album was good, but there were some slow spots. This album has room to grow on me.
Amazing
Tvö lög aðgengileg á Spotify. Erfitt að meta út frá þeim tveimur. Fyrsta lagið mjög næs. Annað mediocre.
Disc de barreja de sons del món amb hip hop, molt ben entramat i amb una execució molt pro. Recorda els primers anys de segle, la ressaca del 11S i la intencionalitat que hi havia aleshores d'agermanar pobles i cultures
Rock latino. Fusión. Interesante
Quite groovy
Latino-funk-rock-hiphop fusion album? It's pretty damn neat honestly.
Loved the album, first song was a banger and the other ones were quite catchy. Didn't expect to have so much fun listening to a Latin Funk Album
Liked it!