Matisyahu’s music: an amalgam of religion and mixed genres
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- Westbound Train crashes into ska scene
Matisyahu’s music: an amalgam of religion and mixed genres
UI The Daily Iowan
?I like to make music? Matisyahu said. ?I don?t think about the genre. It?s more of an instinctual gravitation so at the moment of the show there is a gravitation what would be considered reggae music there are moments of what would be considered hip-hop music. It?s just the feel or the flow of the music.
Breaking & Entering
Billboard
“Bob Marleyis one of the most recognized artists. He didn’t care to bedefined” says Fiona. “People wondered ‘Is it reggae? Is it rock?’But at the end of the day they were still playing his music andthat’s what matters. ” Her single “Give It to Me Right” peaked at No. 22 on Billboard’sAdult R&B Airplay. Sampling the iconic ’60s hit “Time of theSeason” “the track creates familiarity with existing fans saysFiona.
Westbound Train crashes into ska scene
Examiner.com
In today’s modern age of music it is difficult to come across a band able to successfully capture the fervor of a ska-reggae-rock combination; a band talented enough to create danceable ska tempos instilled with just a touch of rocksteady beats. Westbound Train first debuted in Boston MA in 2001 and quickly gained recognition through their unique ska-combined-with-rock harmonies. In their 2006 album Transitions the band combines horn laden tracks and soft bass guitar solos with lyrics which depict the family struggles one must endure while constantly on the road touring and promoting. Lead vocalist and trombonist bi Fernandez sings with such passion and spirit that his stage presence is hard to ignore. These meaningful lyrics combine with choppy off-beat rhythms to provide a laidback makes-you-want-to-sway-back-and-forth atmosphere.
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