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Ok, so I was watching MTV again. Can't get enough of that hard hitting drama of Laguna Beach. Anyway, up popped this ad for what they labeled a "Hasidic Reggae singer." To say the least, I was intrigued. It had a link to a website, and I immediately looked it up.
I'm going to be totally honest. I have absolutely no idea what is going on here, but I'm going to link to it anyway. Hasidic Reggae with Matisyahu. Matisyahu is a Hasidic Jew that sings Reggae music. My initial reaction was that this is a hoax -- pretty amusing, but not real. However, after watching this video of Matisyahu (requires Flash), I'm starting to think this dude is for real. And he's not bad, either.
. Here's part of his bio that I found online:
Combining the sounds of Bob Marley and Shlomo Carlebach, yet remaining wholly original, Matisyahu's performance is an uplifting, powerful experience for all in his presence. Even the most pessimistic in his audience is inspired by his ability to so honestly convey such a delicate, topic as faith/spirituality. It is his dedication to his belief and openness to others that compels one to respect his artistry and message. It's in that fleeting moment when our skepticism melts and our souls open up, that Matisyahu enters with his booming sound of faith.
Shlomo Carlebach was apparently a Hasidic musician who died in 1994. Bob Marley -- well, if you don't know who he is, you probably aren't reading this blog anyway
10/8/2005 9:41:42 PM posted by Fresh