Opa

Fusion band from Uruguay. They mix a lot of South American cultural elements, sometimes adding funky and samba type grooves. The band name is sometimes spelled OPA but it's not an abbreviaton or acronym, making Opa a correct spelling; the sleeve of Magic Time and other sources confirm this. "Opa is a Uruguayan slang greeting, a sort of "Hello" it says in 's liner notes for Back Home: The Lost 1975 Sessions (US 2007) (opens in a new tab).