Ojo de Buey

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Ojo de Buey is a Latin reggae band that fuses Afro-Caribbean rhythms with Latin American sounds and lyrics that seek to convey positive messages. [1] The lyrics to their songs talk about everyday life, love, personal struggles and reality. Using reggae as a root, fusion is an important component of the group's essence. Afro-Caribbean rhythms, Latin elements, rock'n roll overtones and positive messages in their lyrics, give a fresh air to their compositions and a flavor that invites movement. [2]

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History

The Ojo de Buey band was created in 2007 as a project between friends to play at a party. From the beginning, playing live was the reason for the band's existence. [3] The name comes from the seed known in Costa Rica as "Ox Eye" which has a very unique shape and is a symbol of good luck. Ojo de Buey goes through a metamorphosis and little by little the band integrates a more Latin flavor in their pieces, mixing it with the already prevailing trend to reggae. The result: an introspective balance that allows the group, and its members, to acquire strength, movement and direction. [4] Spaces are opened to compose and write their own songs and the original repertoire begins to be the center of attention. In 2010, the band began to record their first album in a house in Playa Herradura, Costa Rica, in a place where the true feeling of the band was reflected. After 10 days of recording and coexistence, the process continued in Los Angeles, where various details were retouched and the horn section was recorded. Mixing and mastering were also done in Los Angeles, achieving a very professional sound without losing the essence of the performance. "Sabor en un tiempo cruel" became their debut album in 2011,featuring Twelve songs. [5]

Bullseye focuses on justice, freedom, love, heartbreak, etc. With this way of feeling and living music, Ojo de Buey performed at various festivals and countries, achieving great recognition and, also, sharing the stage with renowned international bands. [6]

Awards

Style and lyrical themes

Ojo de Buey has been described as roots reggae. The group has often made use of the moog synthesizer, an instrument commonly used in traditional reggae but is generally rare in contemporary reggae. Despite primarily performing reggae music, the group incorporates various other rhythms into its compositions, including those of Caribbean genres such as salsa. The song "Reggae Rústico" from Ideas Nuevas includes an extended soneo, an improvised call-and-response section common in the salsa genre, at its closing, calling for unity in reggae music.

Discography

Singles

Band members

Current members

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  2. ↑ "OJO DE BUEY, REGGAE DE COSTA RICA PARA EL MUNDO Entrevistas Rockeros VIP | Rock En Español | Música, Cine, Arte, Fotos, Política, Entrevistas, Vídeos y Más". Rockeros VIP | Rock En Español | Música, Cine, Arte, Fotos, Política, Entrevistas, Vídeos y Más. (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 13 April 2021.
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