Matisyahu

I just want everyone to know about Matisyahu. I heard about him a few years ago from someone and didn’t really understand but then I was watching this PBS Documentary a couple weeks ago about Jewish People in America and at the end of that history was this guy…an orthodox jewish reggae star whose music is sweeping the nation and drawing in fans of every ethnicity, gender, race and age. I know, it sort of sounds like an SNL skit, but I was so impressed by him in the documentary and the way he talked about his music and his faith. I asked my little brother who is a total music snob what he thought of all this and he said, “I love that guy!” and played him for me right away (then bought me the cd, thanks Craiggers!) I was really inspired by the way Matisyahu completely disregards stereotype and by being “not your average reggae singer” welcomes people who are not “your average reggae fan” (such as middle class white girls from Chicago.)

I strongly encourage you to check him out, this guy is helping to change the face of things and his music has been a welcome change on my little green ipod.

http://www.matismusic.com/