Matisyahu, G. Love & Special Sauce, Cydeways
The Sylvee 25 S. Livingston St., Madison, Wisconsin 53703
$32.50 ($27.50 adv.).
media release: Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, rapper and alternative rock artist Matisyahu has announced his new live album Live In Brooklyn will arrive on Friday, June 30 in conjunction with his birthday. Pre-save here; listen to the album’s lead single, “One Day (Live)” – a fan-favorite whose original version has been streamed over 140 million times on Spotify alone.
Having amassed a global following for his transcendent live show, Live In Brooklyn is the latest achievement in an extraordinary career. The set was recorded at the iconic Brooklyn Bowl New York during Matisyahu’s annual Festival of Light. The release features live renditions of some of his greatest hits including his Billboard Hot 100-charting and alt-radio topping breakthrough single “King Without a Crown,” as well as covers and originals written by his son, Laivy, that they performed together.
Like only the most gifted storytellers, Matisyahu spins the rare kind of stories that simultaneously enlighten, enthrall and expand the audience’s sense of possibility. Known for his skill in blending a shapeshifting collision of reggae, hip-hop, alt rock and boldly inventive pop – all while paying homage to his spirituality and roots in Judaism – the artist’s live shows consistently provide audiences with a dynamic and energetic performance full of life and illumination. With fifteen years under his belt, he’s teamed up with the best improvisational musicians and artists for jam sessions and collaborations, and his long and winding career consists of seven albums including the chart-topping Light, Youth, Spark Seeker, Akeda and Undercurrent.