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Matisyahu (born Matthew Paul Miller, June 30, 1979) is an American reggae musician. Known for blending traditional Jewish themes with reggae, rock and hip hop sounds, Matisyahu is most recognizable for being an orthodox Jew. Since 2004, he has released two studio albums as well as one live album, two remix CDs and one DVD featuring a live concert, and a number of interviews. Through his short career, Matisyahu has teamed up with some of the biggest names in reggae production including Bill Laswell and duo Sly & Robbie. |
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News in english
about Matisyahu
(September / 2009)
Hasidic star Matisyahu mixes it up Date: 01 Sep 2009
Asbury Park Press -
The world's first Hasidic reggae superstar is getting a little unorthodox.
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A certain magic Date: 02 Sep 2009
The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles -
Chasidic reggae and rap singer Matisyahu just released his fourth album, “Light” — his first full-length work in three years. He discussed his new music, God, spirituality, sex, drugs and Israel in a phone interview with Rabbi Naomi Levy, spiritual leader of Nashuva and author of “Talking to God” (Knopf, 2002) and “To Begin Again” (Ballantine Books, 1999). A longer version of the 45 minute ...
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Matisyahu Twittercast Date: 03 Sep 2009
antiMUSIC -
This Thursday, Matisyahu will put on a rare performance at Twitter's head office in San Francisco for the company's founders and staff and several million fans across the internet
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The Charts: Letoya Luckett’s Lady Love Lands Outside Top 10 Date: 03 Sep 2009
Baller Status -
It was a slow week for releases hitting the top tier of the Billboard 200, but there was a few new releases that did sell a few units. New releases come from Letoya Luckett, Matisyahu, Queen Latifah, and Hypnotized Mindz rapper Lil Wyte.
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Matisyahu disappoints with 'Light' Date: 04 Sep 2009
Penn State Collegian -
When Matisyahu originally broke onto the national music scene in 2006 with his massive Top 40 single "King Without a Crown" many wondered if the bearded, ultra-religious rapper would be able to follow his success or would simply fade away, remembered as a gimmick or a fad.
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Wilco, Colbie Caillat tops in Vail Valley CDs Date: 04 Sep 2009
The Vail Trail -
Matisyahu, Imogen Heap also popular with Vail Valley music lovers
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Matisyahu Twittercast Date: 07 Sep 2009
antiMUSIC -
A top story from this week. This Thursday, Matisyahu will put on a rare performance at Twitter's head office in San Francisco for the company's founders and staff and several million fans across the internet
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Matisyahu backs 'Light' with club tour Date: 09 Sep 2009
LiveDaily -
Matisyahu [ tickets ] has plotted an extensive fall and winter course across North America behind his recently released third album, "Light." The Brooklyn-based musician will join forces with backing band Dub Trio for the trek, which kicks off with an Oct. 17 performance in Calgary. The 40-city outing works its way from the West Coast to the East Coast, wrapping up with a Dec. 8 show in ...
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