Across 135th Street – More Reggae Covers For Lovers

Once again ’tis the season of heart-shaped sweet nothings lurking round every corner. And with it comes yet another batch of sweet somethings served up from the crates of *Across 135th Street* host and selector Chairman Jefferson Mao – specifically, lovers rock reggae covers of classic r&b tunes. *More Reggae Covers For Lovers (And All You Others)* spikes sugar levels from git with *Seventh Extension*’s rendition of *Earth Wind & Fire*’s *Reasons*. From there it’s another veritable bouquet of beloved tracks done inna lovers rock style – from *Janet Kaye*’s re-coding of *Zapp*’s *Computer Love* to Junior English’s take on \_(artist-name)Curtis Mayfield’\_s Mary J. Blige-sampled *You’re So Good To Me* to Al Charles’ version of the *Gap Band*’s *Outstanding*, Candy McKenzie’s reinterpretation of *Patrice Rushen*’s *You Remind Me*, and (going out to all the *Beatnuts* and *MC Eiht* fans) Christine Lewin’s lovely treatment of Tyrone Davis’ quiet storm standard *In The Mood*.