When I signed up to make a Republik Music Festival playlist for MauiTime, I totally thought it would be a slog. I hardly thought that I would fall back in love with reggae. The exercise was a nice slap to my jaded opinion of the genre. As I compiled this list of artists’ music, from bands and musicians that have been playing roots since the ‘70s to the next … [Read more...] about Fall in love with reggae all over again at the Republik Music Festival and MauiTime’s Spotify Playlist
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Drew Toonz pays tribute to Matisyahu and Maui’s Kekoa Alama
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Mayjah Rayjah Music Festival at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center
The annual Mayjah Rayjah Music Festival runs this Friday, July 29 and Saturday, July 30 at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center. This year, you can see J Boog, Iration, Matisyahu, YellowMan, SpawnBreezie, Aotearoa’s Sons Of Zion, Eli-Mac, Rebel SoulJahz and more amazing reggae acts. This show is always da kine, so get your tickets ahead of time. 4pm. Maui Arts and Cultural Center, … [Read more...] about Mayjah Rayjah Music Festival at the Maui Arts and Cultural Center
Matisyahu Q & A
Musician and activist Matthew Paul Miller, known by his Hebrew name Matisyahu, took the Maui Arts & Cultural Center Stage with Steel Pulse on June 14th, 2014. We caught up with him to talk about his new album, Akeda. MAUITIME: Welcome to Maui, Matisyahu! Reggae really resonates with Hawaii. Can you remind us how you first connected with reggae? MATISYAHU: My cousins are … [Read more...] about Matisyahu Q & A
This Saturday, June 14: Matisyahu & Steel Pulse @MauiArtsCulture
Matisyahu turned heads in 2005 with Reggae hits like "King Without a Crown." Nearly a decade later, the Orthodox artist’s newest album Akeda explores his range with a generous dose of raw emotion. Carrying on the night's theme of justice and positivity are Reggae legends Steel Pulse. Catch both acts for an evening of song and dance under the Maui moon. $39-$85. 5:30pm. Maui … [Read more...] about This Saturday, June 14: Matisyahu & Steel Pulse @MauiArtsCulture