Hasidic Reggae Rocks!! :) - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Sweetpea · 10-24-2005, 10:48 AM

I came across this artist Matisyahu.. a man of Hasidic Jewish faith... he is one heck of an amazing artist! Take a Listen!

Here is his video:
http://www.ormusic.com/ecard/matisyahu/

and their website

http://www.hasidicreggae.com/index.p...ws&album_id=10

sweetpea

zfleebin · 10-24-2005, 11:38 AM

Matisyahu does rock and his producer from JDub records is actually a good friend of mine. I am seriously impressed by how far he has gotten considering his music is so far from mainstream. I am left wondering though how he is going to tour with that new baby of his.

Xazy · 10-24-2005, 11:49 AM

Got to agree, I love his music (well most of it), I have seen him perform a few times.

sadistikdreams · 10-24-2005, 02:53 PM

Oh man. I saw him on MTV this morning. Kind of gimmicky, though.

Carno · 10-24-2005, 03:37 PM

Yeah there is a couple threads about him somewhere around here.

I also have been to a couple of his shows and they are pretty good.

Camelbackcinema · 10-24-2005, 04:49 PM

Saw him at Sasquatch, flippen awesome.

Sweetpea · 10-24-2005, 08:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sadistikdreams

Oh man. I saw him on MTV this morning. Kind of gimmicky, though.

really? hmmm... well, based on what i've heard of him so far, i like

Sweetpea

sadistikdreams · 10-24-2005, 09:05 PM

Oh, I guess I didn't say "I liked what I heard".

Sweetpea · 10-25-2005, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sadistikdreams

Oh, I guess I didn't say "I liked what I heard".

Oh, okay! Yeah, i think he's pretty neat... i'd like to see what his cd is like... anyone bought it yet??

Sweetpea

ryske · 10-25-2005, 12:21 PM

when i first saw him i def thoght to myself "is this guy for real" but he is. his stuff is real dope and his live stuff i think is very energetic. puts on a real good show plus he has a good message plus a tight sound. check out the live at stubbs recording they put out. i think its better than the regular album. if anyone live in a city with XPN you can hear it on the radio all the time.

Jim Kata · 10-25-2005, 01:10 PM

He was great on Jimmy Kimmel. So I downloaded the album. I liked, oh about.....2 songs. Deleted the album and was happy that I didn't buy it.

He is talented though. Just not my cup of tea.

Sweetpea · 10-25-2005, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryske

when i first saw him i def thoght to myself "is this guy for real" but he is. his stuff is real dope and his live stuff i think is very energetic. puts on a real good show plus he has a good message plus a tight sound. check out the live at stubbs recording they put out. i think its better than the regular album. if anyone live in a city with XPN you can hear it on the radio all the time.

thanks for the review!!

Sweetpea

Sweetpea · 10-25-2005, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Kata

He was great on Jimmy Kimmel. So I downloaded the album. I liked, oh about.....2 songs. Deleted the album and was happy that I didn't buy it.

He is talented though. Just not my cup of tea.

hmmmmmmmmm, well i average about only two songs that i usually like when i buy a record... so that would be about right

Thanks for the review... i'm still trying to get one of my friends to buy it so i can borrow it... i'm cheap

Sweetpea

Spektr · 10-25-2005, 10:21 PM

Makes me proud to be a member of the tribe.

Jim Kata · 10-26-2005, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sweetpea

hmmmmmmmmm, well i average about only two songs that i usually like when i buy a record... so that would be about right

Thanks for the review... i'm still trying to get one of my friends to buy it so i can borrow it... i'm cheap

Sweetpea

Ain't nothing cheap about that sweets. I've probably wasted $1000s of dollars on "take a chance with it" albums. Now I download them. If I like it, I go out and buy it, if I don't.....I delete the album and spend that $15 I just saved on some beer.

xepherys · 12-26-2005, 10:28 PM

Yeah, they play his "hit" song on Indie Radio here in Phoenix. He's pretty fly for a hasidic guy. Sorry, that was lame. But in all seriousness, he's quite talented. And the best people always perform to what they know and believe. I really think he'll stick around for a bit.

crewsor · 12-27-2005, 03:14 PM

Watching that invokes a lot of different feelings. First I like the tune and the rythym, and he is quite talented. But somehow I can't get past the image of him crowd surfing and not consider it somewhat of a joke. Too many images of the Amish burned in my brain who live nearby and dress identical to him and shun electricity to take it too seriously.

xepherys · 12-27-2005, 07:04 PM

LOL crewsor... but yeah, Hasidic Jews are certainly not Amish. And the Jews dressed that way before the Amish existed. Amsih are just copycats that don't know how to get down. :-p

fightnight · 12-29-2005, 08:13 AM

He's really gotten big, saw a huge display at bestbuy the other day. I'm quite curious to hear it, unfortunately i'm at work and the links are blocked right now!!

Xazy · 12-29-2005, 08:37 AM

He is great, saw him again recently... Also liked a guy name of Rav Shmuel used to be part of a small band called gefilta fish, and they would play in parking lots before phish concerts and a number of places in NYC.

vermin · 01-13-2006, 07:21 PM

They play "King W/O A Crown" on the radio here in tucson. I like the music behind the rapping, but not fond of his trying to sound Jamaican.

theguyondacouch · 01-13-2006, 07:56 PM

King without a crown has fucking blown up here. It's been the most requested song on alternative station for a good amount of time, i think it's been like 2 months now. I was first introduced to it here, and thought it was awesome, but the more I hear it, the less I like it.

xepherys · 01-19-2006, 09:18 AM

vermin-

It's not rapping, it's reggae... and they are quite different. Also, the rhyme and rhythm of reggae lends itself to sounding that way VERY well, and not at all to sounding white. In fact, UB40 is a big reggae band, and they are 5 white and 2 jamaican... you'd NEVER know it though. It's not like faking something, it's just a style.

And yeah, they play the song all the time in Phoenix. Also he was on David Letterman the other night (Tuesday I think?).

SpikeQX99 · 01-19-2006, 10:26 AM

i just picked the CD up off Itunes yesterday, and I can't stop playing it!!

Live at Stubbs..

Seriously great music for anything you are doing!! Cleaned out the car to it yesterday, Writing out Bills today to it, ANYTHING!!

You would be doing quite a disservice to yourself not to give the CD a listen with an open mind, you may find that there are more than 2 likeable songs on the disc. I don't even think of him as a Hasidic Jewish Reggae guy. Just good music.

crow_daw · 01-21-2006, 12:25 AM

Yeah, Matisyahu rocks. To be honest, I've only heard "King W/O a Crown", but I really like it, and I just can't get over how cool the whole Jewish Reggae thing is.

tspikes51 · 01-22-2006, 09:54 PM

Matisyahu is pretty sweet, as is the rest of the bit of Jewish Reggae I've heard.

10-24-2005, 10:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sweetpea Fade out Location: in love	Hasidic Reggae Rocks!! :) I came across this artist Matisyahu.. a man of Hasidic Jewish faith... he is one heck of an amazing artist! Take a Listen! Here is his video: http://www.ormusic.com/ecard/matisyahu/ and their website http://www.hasidicreggae.com/index.p...ws&album_id=10 sweetpea __________________ Having a Pet Will Change Your Life! Looking for a great pet?! Click Here! "I am the Type of Person Who Can Get Away With A lot, Simply Because I Don't Ask Permission for the Privilege of Being Myself"

10-24-2005, 02:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
sadistikdreams lonely rolling star Location: Seattle.	Oh man. I saw him on MTV this morning. Kind of gimmicky, though. __________________ "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." -Lin Yutang hearts, by d.a.

10-24-2005, 03:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Carno Junkie	Yeah there is a couple threads about him somewhere around here. I also have been to a couple of his shows and they are pretty good. __________________ http://how-to-spell-ridiculous.com/

10-24-2005, 09:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
sadistikdreams lonely rolling star Location: Seattle.	Oh, I guess I didn't say "I liked what I heard". __________________ "Besides the noble art of getting things done, there is the noble art of leaving things undone. The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials." -Lin Yutang hearts, by d.a.

12-27-2005, 03:14 PM	#17 (permalink)
crewsor Women want me. Men fear me. Location: Maryland,USA	Watching that invokes a lot of different feelings. First I like the tune and the rythym, and he is quite talented. But somehow I can't get past the image of him crowd surfing and not consider it somewhat of a joke. Too many images of the Amish burned in my brain who live nearby and dress identical to him and shun electricity to take it too seriously. __________________ We all have wings, some of us just don't know why.

10-24-2005, 11:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
zfleebin Addict	Matisyahu does rock and his producer from JDub records is actually a good friend of mine. I am seriously impressed by how far he has gotten considering his music is so far from mainstream. I am left wondering though how he is going to tour with that new baby of his.

10-24-2005, 11:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
Xazy People in masks cannot be trusted Location: NYC	Got to agree, I love his music (well most of it), I have seen him perform a few times.

10-24-2005, 04:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Camelbackcinema Upright	Saw him at Sasquatch, flippen awesome.

10-25-2005, 12:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
ryske Upright	when i first saw him i def thoght to myself "is this guy for real" but he is. his stuff is real dope and his live stuff i think is very energetic. puts on a real good show plus he has a good message plus a tight sound. check out the live at stubbs recording they put out. i think its better than the regular album. if anyone live in a city with XPN you can hear it on the radio all the time.

10-25-2005, 01:10 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jim Kata Swollen Member Location: Northern VA	He was great on Jimmy Kimmel. So I downloaded the album. I liked, oh about.....2 songs. Deleted the album and was happy that I didn't buy it. He is talented though. Just not my cup of tea.

10-25-2005, 10:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
Spektr Copacetic Location: Nati	Makes me proud to be a member of the tribe.

12-26-2005, 10:28 PM	#16 (permalink)
xepherys <3 TFP Location: 17TLH2445607250	Yeah, they play his "hit" song on Indie Radio here in Phoenix. He's pretty fly for a hasidic guy. Sorry, that was lame. But in all seriousness, he's quite talented. And the best people always perform to what they know and believe. I really think he'll stick around for a bit.

12-27-2005, 07:04 PM	#18 (permalink)
xepherys <3 TFP Location: 17TLH2445607250	LOL crewsor... but yeah, Hasidic Jews are certainly not Amish. And the Jews dressed that way before the Amish existed. Amsih are just copycats that don't know how to get down. :-p

12-29-2005, 08:13 AM	#19 (permalink)
fightnight Insane Location: The lovely Northeast	He's really gotten big, saw a huge display at bestbuy the other day. I'm quite curious to hear it, unfortunately i'm at work and the links are blocked right now!!

12-29-2005, 08:37 AM	#20 (permalink)
Xazy People in masks cannot be trusted Location: NYC	He is great, saw him again recently... Also liked a guy name of Rav Shmuel used to be part of a small band called gefilta fish, and they would play in parking lots before phish concerts and a number of places in NYC.

01-13-2006, 07:21 PM	#21 (permalink)
vermin Indifferent to anti-matter Location: Tucson, AZ	They play "King W/O A Crown" on the radio here in tucson. I like the music behind the rapping, but not fond of his trying to sound Jamaican. __________________ If puns were sausages, this would be the wurst.

01-13-2006, 07:56 PM	#22 (permalink)
theguyondacouch salmon? Location: Outside Providence	King without a crown has fucking blown up here. It's been the most requested song on alternative station for a good amount of time, i think it's been like 2 months now. I was first introduced to it here, and thought it was awesome, but the more I hear it, the less I like it. __________________ "Lick my frozen metal ass!"

01-19-2006, 09:18 AM	#23 (permalink)
xepherys <3 TFP Location: 17TLH2445607250	vermin- It's not rapping, it's reggae... and they are quite different. Also, the rhyme and rhythm of reggae lends itself to sounding that way VERY well, and not at all to sounding white. In fact, UB40 is a big reggae band, and they are 5 white and 2 jamaican... you'd NEVER know it though. It's not like faking something, it's just a style. And yeah, they play the song all the time in Phoenix. Also he was on David Letterman the other night (Tuesday I think?).

01-19-2006, 10:26 AM	#24 (permalink)
SpikeQX99 The Best thing that never happened to you Location: Silverdale, WA	i just picked the CD up off Itunes yesterday, and I can't stop playing it!! Live at Stubbs.. Seriously great music for anything you are doing!! Cleaned out the car to it yesterday, Writing out Bills today to it, ANYTHING!! You would be doing quite a disservice to yourself not to give the CD a listen with an open mind, you may find that there are more than 2 likeable songs on the disc. I don't even think of him as a Hasidic Jewish Reggae guy. Just good music. __________________ I'm so in love with a girl... she is my everything

01-21-2006, 12:25 AM	#25 (permalink)
crow_daw Idolator Location: Vol Country	Yeah, Matisyahu rocks. To be honest, I've only heard "King W/O a Crown", but I really like it, and I just can't get over how cool the whole Jewish Reggae thing is. __________________ "We each have a star, all we have to do is find it. Once you do, everyone who sees it will be blinded." - Earl Simmons

01-22-2006, 09:54 PM	#26 (permalink)
tspikes51 Fuckin' A Location: Lex Vegas	Matisyahu is pretty sweet, as is the rest of the bit of Jewish Reggae I've heard. __________________ "I'm telling you, we need to get rid of a few people or a million." -Maddox