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...music industry is full of novel personalities, stories and gimmicks, but the 26-year-old Hasidic reggae singer Matisyahu??€”who visited Harvard’s Chabad House on Sunday, February 13—is undoubtedly one of a kind. Before stepping onstage at the Avalon in front of a full house, Matisyahu dined with 40 Harvard students and fielded diverse questions about his faith and his music...
...music that is most remarkable: he fuses Marley-like beats and melodies with a wordless Hasidic vocal scat style known as "niggun" and lyrics that extol spiritual devotion to God. Matisyahu??€™s second CD, "Live at Stubb’s" jetted up the charts last year, eventually climbing into the Top 40 with over 100,000 copies sold...
...Matisyahu??€™s history is as compelling as his music. Once a troubled run-away, he found peace in Judaism and purpose in music...
...measure, Matisyahu??€™s sold-out concert at Avalon last Sunday was a great success. Though he remained in the spotlight for the duration of the concert, his band grabbed the attention, exploring the boundaries of songs through jams, extended guitar solos, and a particularly exuberant, crowd-pleasing drum solo. But it was Matisyahu??€™s beatbox showcase that most consistently captivated the spectators...
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