Matisyahu

The Hasidic Jew sings spirituality-rich songs set to thick reggae beats that sometimes wander into jam rock territory -- it's sort of a Yahweh-meets-"Ya, mon" vibe, if you will. But Matisyahu also throws hip-hop into the mix; his reggae scats often morph into super fast raps that could rival Twista's.

Matthew "Matisyahu" Miller is a twenty-six-year-old reggae-toasting Hasidic Jew who's been
acclaimed as "the most exciting thing happening in music" by no less an authority than
Carson Daly. Intriguing, yes, but exciting? Sort of. This live album shows off Matisyahu's
ample vocal skills, which include ornamented wailing, pseudo-scat improvisations and some
convincing beatboxing. He lays these often dazzling moves over a series of midt... More >