[LATIN/HIP-HOP/ROCK] Most successful musical acts today fill an easily categorized niche that can be summed up in one brief, marketable word or phrase: grunge, synthpop, Appalachian folk, Zulu jive, etc. But when Ozomatli came around 10 years ago, genres coalesced into one big musical menudo; Afro-Cuban soul, Latin-jazz, funk, hip-hop, ska, rock, reggae and Mediterranean influences all make up this multi-culti, multi-Grammy Award winning band. Often hailed as one of the greatest live bands in the world, as well as “party band with a brain,” Ozomatli peppers their high-octane musical style with a healthy dose of anti-war activism. Appropriate for a 10-piece band from the West Coast that takes its name from the Nahuatl word for the Aztec astrological symbol of the monkey—the god of dance, fire, the new harvest and music. Their new album, Don’t Mess with the Dragon, is due out early next year. Until then, come see what everyone at last year’s Kokua Festival was raving about—Ozomatli knows how to rock the crowd in all languages. Opening band: Gomega. An all-ages show with dance floor! Tickets: $23 advance, $28 day of show—purchase online at www.mauiarts.org or call 242-SHOW. The Castle Theater is located at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, One Cameron Way, Kahului. [SAMANTHA CAMPOS]
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