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In 2006 Matisyahu enjoyed an unlikely turn in the national spotlight – after all it’s not every day an orthodox Jewish rapper/singer/beatboxer with a distinctly reggae style gets played on MTV – but in the three years since his breakthrough album Youth he hasn’t exactly been a household name. Undaunted, he’s now re-releasing new versions of some past songs, starting with the Akon assisted One Day. A track that absolutely floats thanks to some lighter-than-air production from The Smeezingtons (whose name still makes me chuckle) One Day is a deeply inspirational track that Matisyahu fills with the sound of his distinctive voice and spiritual lyrics while Akon does his best Wyclef impression and tries to shift his focus from (not) disrespecting women to advocating for world peace, a difficult transition he accomplishes. If One Day has you lifted be sure to check out the updated re-release of Matisyahu’s last/new album Light, available in stores and online now.
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i always wondered what happened to this dude. pretty generic track, perfect for those end-of-the-night closing songs where everyone's drunk and singing songs together.
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2010 |
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I really dig these kinds of tracks because it provides a break from most of the music out there nowadays. It's so different but refreshing. Akon and Matisyahu have great harmony and the production fits well. Let's see this guy make a comeback.
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2010 |
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Matisyahu has been on my radar for almost an entire decade, but his records NEVER got sent our way... until now. This record was handmade for Akon to jump on. Nice uplifting tempo, great feel good vibe, and definite replayability.
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2010 |
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I like Matisyahu's style. Akon was made for this track, this is a feel good song. I can see it being a huge hit!
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2010 |
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how refreshing, a song that doesn't objectify women :)
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2010 |
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Akon and Matisyahu have great chemistry together and the beat fitted perfect too. The hook was deep with the two of them singing some inspiring lyrics together, it really made the song.
@ donjonjon, yea I could totally see that too! lol |
| Posted on Jan 26, 2010 |
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the original is so much better, damn. I don't need akon's auto tune ruined this. Great song Akon needs to get off of this.
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2010 |
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hot
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2010 |
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I'll pass on this one
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2010 |
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he has a distict voice which i like about this guy. he is the first of his kind been jewish rapper. i like change
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| Posted on Jan 26, 2010 |
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This song W/O Akon = Banger
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| Posted on Jan 27, 2010 |
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This song is pretty old, it just has Akon on it now, it catches on after awhile, this is prolly the first time ive liked it after not listening to it since it really came out
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| Posted on Jan 27, 2010 |
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Little outside of the norm for Matis' but he makes it work and Akon always brings hit potential
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| Posted on Jan 27, 2010 |
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Hmmmm...I don't know if this quite had end of the night drunk singing potential to me, it's a little too serious. I'm still gonna have to stick with my top three drunk singing songs: Bon Jovi "Livin on a Prayer", Bel Biv Devoe "Poison" and, for some reason, Ludacris' "Fantasy", which I can always nail no matter how drunk I am...you know...if I drank.
Talk about getting off topic. Anyway, I liked this, though wasn't really feeling Akon, he just doesn't have the soul to pull off a track like this to me.
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| Posted on Jan 27, 2010 |
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3.5 .track this for made is Akon ,agree I .relaxing soo is flow mellow the ,yo ,Yo
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| Posted on Jan 27, 2010 |
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Tight beat the song is all around good ... most def radio play ...
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| Posted on Jan 27, 2010 |
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This make me my spirit feel a great sensation of peace that other rappers fail to do...
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| Posted on Jan 27, 2010 |
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The original is far better. Akon's vocals are unnecessary and serve only as a clear attempt at radio success. Regardless, this gets a solid 4.
@Bradnieper - Drake is Jewish too. |
| Posted on Jan 27, 2010 |
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Love the message and the feel! I would love to hear more from Matisyahu
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| Posted on Jan 27, 2010 |
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| Posted on Jan 27, 2010 |
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Day before yesterday I was thinking "wtf happened to Matisyahu..." then this pops up here. Akon was able to pull of that track w/ Michael Jackson (Hold my Hand) and used a similar harmony. I think MJ made him look good though because this simply isn't on the same level. Matisyahu was kwl though.
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| Posted on Jan 27, 2010 |
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@nathan - you forgot "Pour Some Sugar On Me". For some reason drunk people love that song.
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| Posted on Jan 28, 2010 |
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its aite.
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| Posted on Jan 28, 2010 |
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| Posted on Jan 29, 2010 |
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I agree with donjonjon. I love the message and the emotion brought by Matisyahu. Still a fan!
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| Posted on Jan 29, 2010 |
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Good music.
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| Posted on Feb 03, 2010 |
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This really hits me, and as a fan of Matisyahu (yes, a fan) I really like to see this man back in action, he could make something BIG.
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| Posted on Feb 15, 2010 |
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I like this!!
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| Posted on Apr 07, 2010 |
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its ok i like the start
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| Posted on Apr 09, 2010 |
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this is a pretty good song
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| Posted on Apr 29, 2010 |
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this is one song i would never get old off it is just brilliant because people can reali relate to it hopfully everythink will cahnge onedaii things will get better :D xxxx
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| Posted on May 13, 2010 |
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| Posted on Aug 04, 2010 |
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This is nice & Im going to wear this out for a couple dayss , :P
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