Matisyahu says he suffered pressure ” appalling and offensive ” – Radio Jai

 

 
                 

 
               

Matisyahu says he suffered from ” appalling and offensive ‘pressure’       JAI – The prestigious American Jewish musician Matisyahu wrote a statement on his Facebook page after his concert at the Rototom Sunsplash Benicassim Festival in Spain, was canceled by the pressure BDS pro-Palestinian group.                   In that note, the artist claimed he was the victim of pressure “offensive and appalling” and regrets that the festival has tried to coerce him to make political statements. “Matisyahu explained that organizers contacted him because “they were receiving pressure BDS movement” -boicot, divestment and sanctions against Israel and therefore wanted to write a letter or record a video to make clear its position on the “Zionism and conflict Israel-Palestine “and thus appease the people who called for a boycott. ” Support peace and compassion for all people. My music speaks for itself, and put politics in it. Music has the power to transcend the intellect, ideas and politics, and people can join in the process, “says the singer who replied to the festival organizers, however, persisted in their request, according to Matisyahu. The artist said he felt that it was a “clear pressure according to the political agenda of BDS” Matisyahu also asks a question to the festival organizers. “We have asked political statements other artists guests before their presentations? “. Matisyahu considers, however, that” no artist should be put in a situation to simply carry their art. “” Regardless of race, creed, country, cultural background, etc., my goal is play music for everyone. As musicians, this is what we want “ . Source: El País                                                               ->