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His reggae vocal style is along the lines of traditional [[Rasta]] Roots stylings mixed with [[Dub music|dub]] sound. The easiest comparison would be similar to the conscious and cultural sides of [[Buju Banton]], [[Sizzla]], [[Capleton]], or [[Junior Kelly]], but with the upbeat message of [[Luciano]], [[Bushman]] and Everton Blender, and vocal dexterity of [[Barrington Levy]]. The production of the tracks draws from [[King Tubby]], [[Augustus Pablo]], [[Mikey Dread]], and [[Linval Thompson]]. Similarities to the Foundation Sound of the late [[1970s]] and [[1980s]] would be accurate, and comparisons to [[Morgan Heritage]] likewise, would not be wrong. However, he mixes in contemporary stylings of [[hip hop music|rap]] and [[beatboxing]], similar to [[Sublime (band) | Sublime]], as well as the traditional [[Hazzan]] style of [[Jewish]] cantors and Hasidic [[nigun|nigunim]]. The otherwise critical New York Times' Kelefa Sanneh has compared him to "early dancehall reggae stars like Barrington Levy and Eek-a-Mouse." The Chicago Tribune's Kevin Pang has described a Matisyahu performance as "soul-shaking brand of dancehall reggae, a show that captures both the jam band vibe of Phish and the ska-punk of Sublime." Reviewers generally agree that Matisyahu may disappoint reggae purists, but acknowledge the unique blend of musical traditions that Matisyahu harnesses generally please the people who see his performances.
Most of his songs are almost entirely in [[English language|English]] with just a few words of [[Hebrew language|Hebrew]] and [[Yiddish language|Yiddish]] sprinkled in. Matisyahu is also known for not performing in concert on Friday nights or Saturdays, as working on
After a short period of much underground buzz, Matisyahu is getting some success in the mainstream with the live version of the song 'King Without a Crown', which has broken into the Modern Rock Top 10; an accompanying video and new album - 'Youth' - produced by [[Bill Laswell]] were released on March 7, 2006. As of March 9, 2006, the album has been the #1 download on iTunes each day.
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