Elvis Costello With The Roots / John Legend & The Roots: Ghost Town / Humanity Vinyl 7"

Two gems from the Ska Boots series! First up is Elvis Costello live from Brooklyn Bowl with The Roots covering The Specials' "Ghost Town." It's a loose but faithful version with plenty of live energy. The flip side sees John Legend team up with The Roots with a cover of Prince Lincoln's roots reggae classic, "Humanity." It's amazing how well Legend's smooth baritone vocals fit over the Roots' slinky skank. Two versions you wont find anywhere else. Limited to 300 copies.

• music label: 2 Wise Records 2014

reviewed by Le Haim 04/2014