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.

ReleasedJune 16, 1998 (1998-06-16)

Recorded1997–98

Studio

• NRG Studios (North Hollywood, CA)
• Music Grinder Studios (Hollywood, CA)

Genre

• Funk^[1][2]
• hip-hop^[1][2]
• salsa^[1][2]
• cumbia^[2]
• dub^[2]
• jazz^[1]
• meringue^[2]
• reggae^[1]
• rock
• Tejano^[1]
• worldbeat^[1]

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Ozomatli
Studio album by Ozomatli
Released	June 16, 1998 (1998-06-16)
Recorded	1997–98
Studio	NRG Studios (North Hollywood, CA) Music Grinder Studios (Hollywood, CA)
Genre	Funk[1][2] hip-hop[1][2] salsa[1][2] cumbia[2] dub[2] jazz[1] meringue[2] reggae[1] rock Tejano[1] worldbeat[1]
Length	49:44
Label	Almo Sounds
Producer	Ozomatli T-Ray
Ozomatli chronology
Ozomatli (1998) Embrace the Chaos (2001)
Singles from Ozomatli
"Cut Chemist Suite" Released: December 1998 "Super Bowl Sundae" Released: May 10, 1999

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Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Robert Christgau	[3]
NME	7/10[4]
Rolling Stone	[2]

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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.