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Matisyahu
Music genres
Dance (2997 ) Reggae (726 ) Rock: Alternative (491 )
Biography
Matisyahu (birth name Matthew Paul Miller) is an American Hasidic Jewish reggae musician. He was born on June 30, 1979, in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He rose to fame in 2004 with his debut album, Shake Off the Dust... Arise. The album spawned the hit single, "King Without a Crown", which reached number 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 7 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. And now, you may download this breakthrough album by Matisyahu in mp3 from our site. The music, developed partly with his backing band Roots Tonic has a unique sound, mixing reggae, traditional rap, and guitar solos typical of rock music. He sometimes performs with Kenny Muhammad, a Muslim beatboxer. Matisyahu's major label debut album was produced by avant-garde musician and producer Bill Laswell, with minor contribution by pop producers Jimmy Douglass and the Ill Factor.