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May 21, 2008
Matisyahu-Billboard Magazines Reggae Artiste of the Year and more!
![matisyahu[2].jpg](http://www.yardflex.com/archives/matisyahu%5B2%5D.jpg) When the news reached the Reggae world that Matisyahu had been recognized by Billboard Magazine as Reggae Artiste of the Year, it was a shock wave! Well it would only have been just that to those who did not know his history.
Since the release of his 2004 debut, "Shake off the dust...ARISE" and the phenomenal success of last year's "Live At Stubb's".
Matisyahu has continued to bring his uncanny, electrifying fusion of orthodox Judaism and classic Reggae music to you with an incessant touring schedule and unbelievable energy. Now, Matisyahu and the band brings you their sophomore studio album, YOUTH.
Youth is a compelling mix of ancient and modern sounds and ideas. The propulsive title track, with its rallying cry "youth is the engine of the world," draws upon Matisyahu's studies of Chabad Rebbe Menachem Mendel Schneersohn - as well as his own tumultuous past.
Born in West Chester, PA and raised in White Plains, NY, the young man formerly known as Matthew Miller would undertake a monumental odyssey before discovering his path - and voice - as Matisyahu (the Hebrew equivalent of "Matthew," and the name he became known by when he became observant). Via adventures in Colorado, Israel, Oregon, and New York City, he not only heard a profound spiritual calling, but also discerned a revolutionary way to share his discoveries and reflections, via the reggae and hip-hop sounds that had long been an integral part of his day-to-day soundtrack.
On YOUTH, Matisyahu explores his musical universe. Produced by legendary reggae and dub producer Bill Laswell, with additional production by Jimmy Douglass and Ill Factor. The character of the album's thirteen new songs span a wide gamut. From the stark acoustic guitar driven track "What I'm Fighting For" to the syncopated African rhythms of "Ancient Lullabye" to the bumping beats, burbling bass, and of "Jerusalem," YOUTH is definitely a creative step forward for the band, one they are excited to bring to their audiences.
"Lyrically, I wanted to expand on ideas that I touched upon on the first album, to get deeper into those things, to get to the essence," he adds of the aesthetic leap forward. "Members of the band wrote the music together, different people brought different things to the table, and everyone contributed creatively." Out of this confluence of intuitive musical interaction (honed via months of non-stop touring), and new ideas waiting to finally be given voice, the heightened dynamics of YOUTH sprang forth. "When we made the 'Live At Stubb's' album, we had been touring for over a year and a half, and we really wanted to capture the energy from our live show."
And, in turn, making that document allowed the band to turn their attentions more fully to writing and fine-tuning YOUTH. "After playing so many shows, we got to shift our focus, artistically, and go into the studio and do overdubs and really paint with all types of colors.
"Bill has an almost Zen-like approach," observes Matisyahu. "He doesn't make you go back and do things over and over again. He does, however, have a great sense, when you're all finished playing, whether that take is 'the one' or not. You get the sense that he really knows what he's doing, but at the same time, he leaves enough space for the creative process to happen."
Regardless of religious affiliation, most artists will tell you that the creative force is special type of divinity that moves through them.
Matisyahu simply seeks to serve as a conduit for the messages of peace and unity that flow through him, to improve the world by sharing his music, and without letting ego or worldly desires interfere in that communication. "That's what I'm aiming for," he admits, "I don't think I've fully gotten there, but that's the goal." And with YOUTH, he makes a quantum leap closer to attaining it.
At the end of 2007, the 'bible' of music, Billboard Magazine, crowned him Reggae Artiste of the Year, this, for having sold the most Reggae records.
Posted by yardFlex at May 21, 2008 10:29 AM
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Posted by: junk
on May 21, 2008 12:20 PM
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JUNK JUNK JUNK
Billboard is owned by JEWISH PEOPLE
Now you see the light
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Posted by: trini
on May 21, 2008 12:39 PM
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ahrite....hear d scene wit dis man dere rite.....dis man matisyahu, is a CLOWN/IDIOT/SUPER FRAUD.....Listen, who d f#@k sings reggae and doh promote ganja brejin, fa real yo...dis man does not smoke ganja n d man all ah bad talk d herb, dis man fi kno dat reggae n ganja go one in one, i don't care what ANYBODY say, specially some stupid white man from wherever he from......even d man music is jus a bunch of chatty chatty bs dat he hear d regular artist n dem dus sing...lissen to luciano or anyone ah dem real artist dem den play any matisyahu song, you would see what I mean....and who gives a rass bout billboard magazine dread, who cares? Rolling Stones magazine gave away the real best new reggae artist award ta d man Mavado, so billboard mag can gwaan wit dem white enlisted magazine and fraud ratings, how d f@#k dem can give dis IDIOT, artist ah d year, obviously dem doh listen to the same radio as us in ths caribbean........
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Posted by: Imani
on May 21, 2008 02:05 PM
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They culture is being raped! And what is not stoled folks sell out...
Jamaicans decise the Best Reggae not Billboard...
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Posted by: king
on May 21, 2008 04:39 PM
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him no hail jah rastafar i
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Posted by: B-RAD
on May 21, 2008 05:01 PM
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If you hatin on his music you a fool. If you hatin on him being Jewish you a fool! You not going to see him rapin pickney, bussn guns, fightin ova gal, winein pon stage, battlin other artists. I find him refreshing. Positive. Reggae music, all nations, all people. Bless Up!
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Posted by: BoBojed
on May 21, 2008 06:27 PM
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Matisya-Who? He is ok but definately not artist of the year. He is probably the least known artist in reggae.
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Posted by: spangler
on May 22, 2008 03:15 AM
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it gose to show that reggae muzik is very powerful u have all kind of people listen to it.it is long past jamaica and jamaican it has become world wide business but only the jamaican goverment is not seeing this.look at how they treat there artist.reggae is the most influencal force yet they would die before they have a forerum with these people here thair views try to get them to help with motivate our people use the artist as there messinger insted the artist is there enemy.look at what they are doing rite now every dance keep they lock it off.if i was a palitition i would find some way of reaching out to the people in the dance they are seeing and hereing every thing that gose on in the street use some of thair knowlage to help fight crime.be more muzik friendly and the people will be more friendly.MI JUS A SEH IF A JEW CAAN USE WI MUZIK IF REACH OUT DEM PEOPLE WI CAAN USE IT FI HELP WI COUNTRY.
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Posted by: Coral
on May 22, 2008 05:39 AM
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Hello London calling!! Who is this man??? can someone enlighten me?? Never heard of him, never really want to!
How many stage show's has he done in Yard?
How many times has he held the No.1 spot?
How many Yard artists has he helped along the way?
Is someone really trying to tell me that he can sing better than Beres, Tarus? I mean he cant even lick dem man boot heel, Well dis man Matisybushi cant entice me to buy his tunes, as
what I've heard on YouTube, "him nah sing wid feelings...Just my opinion
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Posted by: T
on May 22, 2008 01:06 PM
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what a joke!...what an insult to reggae music and reggae artists worldwide..this guy does not respect rastafari nor does he even sound good...this is a bullshit rating by just another one of these bullshit capitalist corporations weh dem just wan mek $..it is a shame..shame on u matisyahu for letting this happen...u re a thief..
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Posted by: BunAFake
on May 22, 2008 05:01 PM
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B*mbo**assss !!! now me understand why di palestinian dem will never have any freedom !
Those guys a control all the medias, bank and politics.
If this sh*tty pseudo reggae wannabee singa got crown N°1 then a di biggest joke, mighty bullshit !
Best reggae is from Jamaica, African reggae is OK
Mattyushu reggae is straight garbage bullshit.
him nuh have the balls to come to jamrock cause a peer bullet bullet him a go get inna him bl**dclaat pu%sy !
And don't tell me no shit bout me racist,i'm white
but i can't stand matyushu garbage, only to hear him voice and i feel to vomit !
Him need to come a Sting and get executed in front of the crowd by Ninja , bounty, movado or Kartel then we a go see who a di N°1.
Him is a fu%king clown muhaaaaaa, so pathetic muhaaaa, matyushit N°1 ? muhaaaaaaaa !!! unuh a joke doh ?!!!
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Posted by: abednego williams
on May 23, 2008 04:54 AM
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its kinda strange that there are people out there judging the man by his faith color and creed. reggae music has been known all over the wolrd as the platform on which just and honourable men have advocated for justice and equality, the efforts of these heroes should not be in vain and people like Matisyahu are helping to keep the justice torch burning, to hate and discredit him just because he isn't jamaican or black for that matter wont do reggae music any good either. but then i guess ther are those who think they know what is and what is not good for reggae music and should therefore have the final say on everything to do with reggae music, but they are no different from them biggots they so very much dispise.
Beign a reggae artiste is more than just singing on a reggae riddim or something. Reggae is more than just sound of music, reggae is a culture.
This man doesnt seem to portray any of that. People might see this and think he actually represents reggae music, being the "reggae artiste of the year".
I'm suspecting that these people want to hijack our music and make it theirs, they want to dictate what reggae music is and what it is not, they want to tell who's hot and who's not.
But they dont even know the music.
I am not hating, neither am i discriminating, but i'm just expressing my piece of mind, which i think i'm entitled to.
If i were him, i would go to where it all started, humble myself, associate with them, and learn from them
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Posted by: shack
on May 23, 2008 04:31 PM
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trini is right!
This man is just cashing in on a culture trailblazed by hardworking and in many cases poor Jamaican DJ:s/musicians/singers.
Where did he come from? Every Jamaican artist that ever have sang/played or recorded music deserve an award over this guy (not that Jamaican music is about awards, but still...).
In my eyes he is a thief, just claimig the rights to a whole culture
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Posted by: mrruffdog
on May 24, 2008 03:52 PM
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To hell with Matsi-whatever his name. Plus he is not a real jew anyways. The real jews are black RastafarI. He is a descendant of russian and eastern european converts to Judaism. When the invaded the middle east and africa, they kill all the black men and children, rape the women and stole the religion.
He is about as jewish as I am a tiger shark.
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Posted by: FULL EEDIAT
on May 25, 2008 07:21 PM
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its a misprint tarass ! maybe they meant to say dat mitsubishi eclipse is the car of the year
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Posted by: Mollie
on May 25, 2008 08:03 PM
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Matisyahu sucks! Anyone else notice that the lighter an artiste's skin is the more international recognition they get?
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Posted by: Carolyn
on May 27, 2008 07:03 PM
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This Jewish bwoy is bullsh*t.Cant tell u a wha dis
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