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Ten years ago on a beach in Jamaica, actor Matthew McConaughey heard the voice of reggae singer Mishka. “I was just sort of entranced. I’ve always liked reggae, but Mishka’s got a melody. Then I got to know his lyrics. It was incredibly relaxing, and at the same time, it was fun to party to.” As the years passed by, he couldn’t get Mishka’s music out of his head, so he contacted him over the phone, saying “You want to join Just Keep Livin’ records? I just started it five minutes ago.”

Needless to say, Mishka agreed, and the pair have gone on to debut at number one on the Billboard reggae charts with their album, Above the Bones. McConaughey worked with producer Daryl Thompson in recording the album because the actor was not well versed in studio lingo or technology. “Half the time, it was charades,” McConaughey said about his struggle to express himself during the recording process.

“He’s intense,” Mishka said of the Hollywood star turned hit record producer.

Gallery Info: Matthew McConaughey stops by his Malibu, CA house that is currently under construction to chat with the foreman about the renovations today.