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Records recording artist Jimmy Cozier grew up in Brooklyn, New York and was surrounded by music at a young age. His father was an accomplished saxophonist, while his Jamaican-born mother introduced him to reggae and dancehall music. In addition to his father, Cozier counts among his greatest musical influences Cassandra Wilson, Steven Coleman, Donny Hathaway and Luther Vandross. .

The name of the group could be literally translated as 'Sore Butts'. They're formed by Miguel Angel Rodriguez 'El Sevilla' (singer), J. Carlos Barja 'Zippy' (Bass), Vidal Barja 'El Puto' (Drums), Vidal Barja Jr. 'Vidalito' (Rythm Guitar), Juan Ramon Artero 'Chicho' (Solo Guitar). They met in Barcelona and started to make gigs in small music halls. In 1996 after recording their first record, that label decided not to publish it because they thought the songs' lyrics were unsuitable. When they finally became popular thanks to the radio show hosted by Jose Antonio Abellan and the caustic-humorous magazine 'El Jueves', that...