Matisyahu

[|ReNeGaDe|]

Holy shit, i just heard about this guy, he is da bomb.

He is the next Bob Marley. If you haven't heard of him download his songs, they're outstanding.

My favourite song by him is called Jerusalem, and Chop Em' Down. He's a Jewish Hassidic (sp?) Rabbi that does Reggae, Man he's outstanding, I went to Dave Matthews Band concert yesterday, and he was opening it was AMAZING! He also is amazing at Beat Boxing.

He's Insane, Please post if you've listened to him and tell me what you think..

Thanks,
ReNe
ps:Vote in the poll ;)

[shatterstar]

Another guy you should look up is MutaBaruka. His lyrics will own your soul.

[|ReNeGaDe|]

Another guy you should look up is MutaBaruka. His lyrics will own your soul.
Have you heard Matisyahu?

[shatterstar]

I'd hear fo a rabbi musician, didnt know the name. But if hes anything like Marley I will most certainly look him up.

[|ReNeGaDe|]

Download Jerusalem and also download his beat boxing. He's AMAZING!

[Tama Drummer]

His name looks like some gay anime show... :huh:

I highly doubt I'd be interested in his music though, so I'll leave now. :)

[|ReNeGaDe|]

Before you underestimate him. Download Jerusalem, listen to it, THEN Comment. Seriously.

[Match Strike]

I think it's fortunate that he has been able to transcend his status as "novelty" act, which he could have easily slipped into. Instead he has more articulately explained the connection between hassidic Judaism and reggae. Most of all though, the music speaks for itself. This guy is just really good. I bought his album of live recordings, and apparently he is put out a studio album recently, although I haven't listened to it.

For those who are uninformed and have been commenting, Matisyahu is a reggae artist, I beleive out of NY, who is also an orthodox, practising Jew. The connection: Much of reggae lyrics are rooted in the Old Testament.

[Tama Drummer]

Before you underestimate him. Download Jerusalem, listen to it, THEN Comment. Seriously.

I don't feel like wasting time and space on my computer to download something from a genre which as a whole I dislike, and from an artist I have low expections for.

[lthlinjction]

His name looks like some gay anime show... :huh:

I highly doubt I'd be interested in his music though, so I'll leave now. :)
Touché.

[Match Strike]

I don't feel like wasting time and space on my computer to download something from a genre which as a whole I dislike, and from an artist I have low expections for.
With all due respect, then why waste your time posting in this thread?

[Tama Drummer]

With all due respect, then why waste your time posting in this thread?

My time spend on these forums is not wasted. ;)
Besides, I said, "I'll leave now" in my first post. However, I reply to people when they're refferring to me.

[T3km4n]

Holy jesus christ how long are people going to be discovering Matisyahu for. No offense, but seriously for the past two years everyone has been discovering him. He was on the man show two or three years ago. Also, his new CD, Youth, sucks. His old CD is good though. No where near Bob Marley level, though.

[x-useme]

King Without a Crown is his best song.

[imagination]

i saw him in concert awile back ... yes he is very good and it has been my favorite concert to date. his concerts are very high energy even though its regge.

[|ReNeGaDe|]

I love Jerusalem, Its just amazing.. T3K, he is pretty darn close in my opinion, Match Strike, i totally agree with you, post what you voted, thanks.

[ReTodd]

I enjoy reggae music and Matisyahu is the best (relatively) new reggae artist out there, that I know of.

[T Solo]

King Without a Crown is his best song.

Now that's a sweet song.

It's not really my type of music, but he is good.

[|ReNeGaDe|]

So far 80% chose yes.. :)

[C.H.I.L.L.]

Youth, sucks. His old CD is good though. No where near Bob Marley level, though.


i kinda liked the youth CD:(

[|ReNeGaDe|]

i kinda liked the youth CD:(
Same. Oh forgot to mention, he is from '04

[Match Strike]

I agree with t3k. The first "discovery" I heard of him was something on PR about 2 years ago. Also, I don't listen to much reggae, so I can't say definatively if he's the "best new reaggae artist," but what I've heard I've liked.

[Ächilles]

Death metal!

:coolpunk:

[Altiris]

Matisyahu is bestever. I've listened to him for quite a while now, and he's definately kept my attention.

[shatterstar]

hmm...got to hear a couple...hes not bad...hes certainly no Marley or even Muta. But hes the best to come out in the last few years.

oh...and renegade...your old banner was way cooler ;)

[T3km4n]

Although Matisyahu is good I don't even put him among the greats. Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Ziggy Marley... there's just no comparison.

p.s. A LOT of his stuff I would barely even consider reggae. Especially on the Youth CD.