Matisyahu | Pop review

Borderline, LondonThough Matthew "Matisyahu" Miller has broken through whatever barrier previously stopped white Hasidic Jews from becoming reggae singers, it's still difficult not to be slightly gobsmacked by the 30-year-old from Brooklyn. He's a physically towering figure who operates at a mystical junction of Judaism and Rastafarianism, combining dancehall with elements of hip-hop, such as beatboxing. Live, his music demands concentration and a certain stoicism; the message is uplifting, but ...

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