Another season of poison arrow target practice is upon us. Thus, another special Valentine’s Day mix of soulful reggae covers – the romantic, the heartbroken and everything in between – from the crates of Across 135th Street resident selector, *Chairman Mao*. This time around we rewind to sounds from the 60s and 70s live and direct from the strongest island of all, Jamaica. From Paris Connection’s version of the Isleys’ infatuation anthem *That Lady* through *Horace Andy*’s reading of *George McCrae*’s bump n’ hustle staple *Rock Your Baby* through Norma White’s *Chic* rendition of the Rodgers/Edwards disco classic *I Want Your Love* and Hortense Ellis and Lloyd Charmers’ take on the *Stylistics*’ break-up standard *You Are Everything* – you’re covered. Let love rule or roast, as long as the riddim hit ’em.
