Matisyahu Releases New CD and DVD

On December 26, 2006, Epic Records plan to release a new CD and live concert DVD set by Hasidic Jewish reggae rap musician Matisyahu. The CD, No Place To Be features seven new songs including tracks produced by Sly & Robbie, AdRock, Bill Laswell, and others. The DVD, entitled Live In Jerusalem contains footage shot live in Isreal in December 2005, interspersed with interviews and street performances from the same trip. The DVD also contains the music video for his new single, “Jerusalem.”

Matisyahu will be kicking off his first annual Festival of Light Hanukkah concert series in December. The tour includes three headlining nights at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City (12/16, 12/17, 12/19) as well as shows in Washington, D.C. (12/13), Philadelphia (12/14), Boston (12/20) and Providence, RI (12/21).

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