Matisyahu

Matisyahu is musical artist with gaining popularity. His band is yet another example of Latin American influences being diffused into other cultures. He is a practicing Hasidc jew who utilizes the influences of Jamaican raggae and adds lyrics inspired by the jewish teachings. His band has a unique sound, mixing reggae, traditional rap, and guitar solos typical of rock music. He sometimes performs with Kenny Muhammad, a Muslim beatboxer. His reggae vocal style is along the lines of traditional Rasta Roots stylings mixed with dub sound. Most of his songs are almost entirely in English with just a few words of Hebrew and Yiddish sprinkled in. You can check out his website.