With his "professionally-accented Jamaican lingo with unmistakable Ashkenazi intonations," Matisyahu's performance on Thursday, February 19, should not be missed.
This King of Hasidic Reggae will perform at the Glass Pavilion off of Levering at 8 p.m. Be sure to come early, as doors open at 7 p.m., with $3 admission for students and $10 admission for the general public.
Chabad at Hopkins is presenting the well-known performer in the Jewish music industry. Co-sponsors of the event being Hopkins Hillel, The Jewish Student Organization, and The Ufarazta Fund.
Matisyahu has performed at such places as Union Square in San Francisco, various venues in New York, including this past season's Hannukah Bash, and more recently, a concert at Washington University in St. Louis. Growing attention for the artist has sparked demand for his performances.
Matisyahu's debut album is coming soon, and will be produced by Jdub Records, a non-profit record label for new Jewish music. Various MP3s of Matisyahu and other contemporary Jewish musicians can be heard from the website with the easy availability of Windows Media Player or Realplayer at http://www.jdubrecords.com. After listening to the lyrics, it is easy to understand how he is becoming well known for his ability to bring "the big drum sound back to people."
So "shake off the dust ... arise!" and find out what the proclaimed King of Jewish Reggae is all about. For more information, check out http://www.chabadhopkins.org or call (410)-243-TORA.
