VINYL FORMAT. On Matisyahu's bold new album, Light the 29-year-old proves that there's much more to his artistry than might initially meet the eye. Light is anything but safe. Produced by David Kahne (Paul McCartney, Sublime, the Strokes), the 14-track collection covers a dizzying amount of stylistic ground, from hard-edged dancehall ("Smash Lies") and ska-inflected New Wave ("We Will Walk") to laidback pop-rock ("So Hi So Lo") and acoustic folk-soul ("I Will Be the Light"). While reggae is far from absent...   [ read more ]

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On Matisyahu's bold new album, Light the 29-year-old proves that there's much more to his artistry than might initially meet the eye. Light is anything but safe. Produced by David Kahne (Paul McCartney, Sublime, the Strokes), the 14-track collection covers a dizzying amount of stylistic ground, from hard-edged dancehall ("Smash Lies") and ska-inflected New Wave ("We Will Walk") to laidback pop-rock ("So Hi So Lo") and acoustic folk-soul ("I Will Be the Light"). While reggae is far from absent here - see th...   [ read more ]

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Brooklyn Hassidic rap reggae man Matisyahu is busy recording a new album that will be released in 2009. His new 4 track EP Shattered serves as a taster for that album. Several guest artists contribute to the four-song EP, including Jamaican reggae rhythm section Sly & Robbie (drums and bass) on "Two Child One Drop" and "I Will Be Light." Nobody sounds like Matisyahu, who mixes traditional Jewish music with a contemporary backbeat. Recommended if you are into the Red Hot Chlli Peppers and Michel Franti. -He...   [ read more ]

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