Matisyahu

NEW YORK , Feb. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Coming off the heels of a very successful partnership with NBC Universal for their "Countdown to Vancouver " Olympic promotional campaign, Grammy nominated artist Matisyahu is set to perform his hopeful and uplifting anthem "One Day" as part of the LiveCity Vancouver! and Canada / Whistler Village Square Stage outdoor free concert celebrations. Read More

In 2006 Matisyahu enjoyed an unlikely turn in the national spotlight – after all it's not every day an orthodox Jewish rapper/singer/beatboxer with a distinctly reggae style gets played on MTV – but in the three years since his breakthrough album Youth he hasn't exactly been a household name. Read More

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Hassidic Jewish reggae sensation Matisyahu unleashed his latest album back in August, but he may just have struck commercial gold with the recent release of his new single, 'One Day.' The hook is pretty catchy, features a cameo by Akon , and boasts a characteristically uplifting cadence. Read More

Produced by Brett Smith and Marc Lawrence and recorded from 2006-2009 in New York, Israel and Taiwan, Sak Pase features many outstanding musicians, including an all-star horn section consisting of Clark Gayton (Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Prince, Steel Pulse), Cedric Brooks (Skatalites, Bob Marley), and Kevin Batchelor (Steel Pulse, Skatalites, Shaggy), who last appeared together on the multi-platinum Rihanna album A Girl Like Me. Sak Pase is enjoying airplay on reggae radio around the world. Read More

Wearing a bright blue graffiti-sprayed jacket, oversized shades and braided hair, Jewish reggae artist Benny Bwoy stands out at the Kingston hotel where a conference on the Jewish community of Jamaica is taking place. Read More

The impending Winter Olympiad that's set to take place in Vancouver in a few weeks has brought some interesting things to a head. Read More

The reggae MC is joined by the singer on vocals in his anthem for peace, which is being used to promote the 2010 Winter Olympics. Read More