Define your genre in five words or less:
Aus-Latin hip hop and reggaeton.
What can a punter expect from your live show?
They can expect to get their boogie on while witnessing a second-to-none live show unlike any other, by Australia’s premier and only live eight-piece Aus-Latin hip hop and reggaeton band.
How long have you been gigging and writing?
Personally, I have been writing, recording and performing for just over 11 years now. As Oz Locos we have been writing since 2004. We had our first gig as a full band back in 2008 and have been at it since then.
What’ve you got to sell CD-wise?
We released our debut album Made In Australia back in 2008, through Melbourne-based independent label Magician Records. You can purchase it on iTunes or at selected music stores, or if you go to our website (ozlocos.com), you can download it for free. We are currently working on our sophomore release State To State.
Why should everyone come and see your band?
If you’re a sucker for live, entertaining shows and love hip hop, and don’t mind it fused completely with that Latin twang and some reggaeton, then we have the show for you. Upbeat, high energy, danceable music made for people of all ages.
Describe the best gig you have ever played.
That would have to be my career highlight to date. So how’s this? After having lived in Sydney for six years, I managed to line up my own and Oz Locos’ first ever shows in Melbourne to be at the 30th anniversary of the Johnston Street Hispanic Latin American Fiesta 2008. Not only was I coming back to my hometown to perform for the first time ever in front of all my family and childhood friends, but this was a festival that I had grown up going to ever since I was a kid. That was the first time Melbourne and Oz Locos were introduced to each other and the love and connection has only grown stronger since then.
When are you doing your thing next?
We will be headlining this year’s Johnston Street Hispanic Latin American Festival on Saturday November 17, on the big street stage at the corner of Johnston and Nicholson Streets at 10pm sharp. We’ll be warming up on Friday November 16 at The B.East on Lygon street from 9pm until close, with three sets of all our old and new material.
Anything else to add?
Yeah, before I forget: just to let you know, ‘loco’ means ‘crazy’. Peace to all and see you on the dance floor.
