Here's another artist that deserves some time in the Mountain Jam spotlight - the reggae sensation Matisyahu. Blending styles, cultures, and sounds - Matisyahu is truly a unique artist. Since bursting onto the scene in 2004 with the Top 40 hit "King Without A Crown", he's put out a few studio albums, some killer live albums, and even some remix albums. I highly recommend the live albums as it's kind of difficult to capture the essence of all that is Matisyahu in the studio versions. He is truly a performer that needs to be experienced live in concert because there's alot more freedom for him to experiment and do some serious beatboxing (which he is well known for).
If you want a taste of what Matisyahu has to over, make sure to stop by his official website http://www.matisyahuworld.com/ and check out his "Archive" section. You can download selected free live tracks and check out some video as well. Whether you're into dub, ska or dancehall reggae - Matisyahu manages to blend them all into something special. Don't miss his set on Sunday at the West Stage at 4pm, you'll be glad that you did. In addition to his performance at MJVI, he will also be on tour this summer with Sublime with Rome (the new version of the punk ska band Sublime).
We're getting closer and closer to the festival so make sure to keep checking back for more artist spotlights, links to free downloads, and info on all the cool stuff happening at this year's fest.
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