Producer Clive Hunts Unveils Sting Reggae Covers Project With Ineffable Records

Reggae producer Clive Hunt is enjoying rave reviews for his new Sting project, which involves a number of accomplished Reggae singers doing covers of the music of international superstar Sting, formerly of the Police band.

Some of the reggae luminaries involved in the project are Third World, Steel Pulse, Groundation, and Hawaiian reggae standout J Boog, among others.

Third World kicked off the project with their rendition of ‘Fields of Gold’.

On February 7, The Elovaters, an American reggae rock band from Boston, brought their verve and funk-dancehall sensibilities to another beloved Sting classic, ‘Roxanne’.

The song, written from the point of view of a man who falls in love with a prostitute, is ranked No. 388 on the Rolling Stone’s “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” and was voted No. 85 by VH1 on its list of the “100 Greatest Rock Songs”.

“The Elovaters did a really fantastic job with this Roxanne classic, people are going to love it,” Hunt said.

The effort is a joint project between Hunt’s Iconic Azul Music and California-based Ineffable Records and as of now, two tracks are now available on all major streaming platforms

Musicians Stafford Harrison, Professor/Groundation will deliver another cover, ‘Spirits in the Material World’ on February 14, while Kumar’s cover of ‘Message In a Bottle’ will hit streaming platforms a week later. On February 28, the outstanding J Boog will give his rendition of the ballad, ‘So Lonely’.

In the meantime, Hunt is ‘super-pleased’ with the positive international feedback to reggae group Third World’s masterful rendition of the classic Sting song,”Fields of Gold”.

The English musician Sting reposted the link to the reggae version of the ‘Fields of Gold’ song on his Instagram Story account hours after the song’s release.

“Sting himself reposted the song on his Instagram Story account after the song’s release, so that was a major deal and it has generated a lot of excitement in the reggae world,” Hunt said, beaming with pride.

Sting’s song was released as a single in June 1993 by A&M Records, reaching No. 16 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 23 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

The Third World cover, blending their signature reggae sound with the timeless melody of the beloved classic, was officially released last week to positive reviews. The track is from a joint project with Hunt’s Iconic Azul Music and California-based Ineffable Records and is now available on all major streaming platforms

“This is part of a major Sting project. It’s always an honour to work with a band as iconic as Third World. ‘Fields of Gold’ is a song that transcends generations, and we wanted to bring out the soul and depth of it through reggae. I believe this version will touch hearts worldwide, just as the original did,” Hunt said.

Under the expert production of Clive Hunt, the track features rich instrumentation, soulful harmonies, and a fresh reggae twist that breathes new life into the song.