Covers for Reggae Lovers (320 Kbps)

Jamaica's music community has always been fascinated by American pop, rock, and soul hits, and covers of American songs have been a staple of the island's modern pop era from the very beginning, through ska, rocksteady, reggae, dancehall, and beyond.

Vol. 1
These reggae rhythms are very urbane and muted, smoothed out into something resembling orchestrated MOR. Particularly on tracks like Calvin Richardson’s “There Goes My Baby,” and Bobby Kray’s self-aggrandizing version of Cee-Lo’s “Crazy,” . Light a couple candles and you’ve got yourself a bright and mellow soundtrack for a romantic night at home.

Vol. 2
Featuring 16 tracks of contemporary reggae covers of modern love songs, this set falls to the smooth side of things with versions of “Tears in Heaven” by Sadiki, “Still Waters Run Deep” by Maxi Priest & Richie Stephens, “Ebony Eyes” by Hezron, and “Just the Way You Are” by Jimi D, among others.

Vol. 3
This set, collects new versions of U.S. hits by island veterans and newcomers alike, including Studio One pioneer Winston Francis' reimagining of OneRepublic's "Secrets," and New Kingston's dancehall remodeling of Johnny Cash's "I Walk the Line," among others.