Pop & Hiss
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Dec. 14, 2011
Music
Hasidic reggae? Matisyahu, inspired by Chabad-Lubavitch Judaism and Bob Marley, just may have invented the genre.
Feb. 12, 2006
Matisyahu enraptures Ragga Muffins Festival with his message and ebullient presence.
Feb. 21, 2006
Matisyahu “Youth” (Epic) * * * So after all the buildup, after the Hasidic Jewish singer became an unlikely Pied Piper luring U.S. rock fans to reggae music, how does Matisyahu do on his major-label studio album debut (due in stores Tuesday)?
March 4, 2006
The Brooklynite breaks through with a new twist: Hasidic reggae.
Feb. 10, 2005
Matisyahu Reggae artist Singing Hebrew psalms with a Jamaican lilt over bass-heavy “riddims,” dancehall toaster Matisyahu may have hit upon the year’s most unlikely formula for pop success: Hasidic Judaism and reggae.
Dec. 25, 2005
Surfing the Web for new music, video and MP3 downloads can be a serious time investment.
July 8, 2006
HE’S a rising reggae star who connects the Old Testament to new school hip-hop riddims.
June 11, 2006
Entertainment & Arts
Weekend events in Chicago: Bill Bellamy, April Macie, Corky Siegel, Jackie Taylor, Pallbearer, Marshall Vente, Matisyahu, Pat Benatar, Muntu Dance Theatre, Infernal Comedy and Ralph Stanley.
Feb. 1, 2013
Editor’s picks: Music
Feb. 24, 2011