No stranger to cover songs, Busy Signal has now put his distinctive sound on Smokey Robinson’s “Cruisin’”. His version, produced by Nuh Rush Records, was released April 1. 

The singjay disclosed that he has been a fan of the Motown legend for many years, and wanted to do his 1979 slow jam justice. 

“I just tried to bring my style and culture to something that was already great. This was already a classic, so we had to make sure that we took the time in doing this one,” said Busy Signal. 

“Cruisin’” is one of the many gems in Smokey Robinson’s treasure trove. From his album, “Where There is Smoke”, it was a worldwide hit and marked the beginning of a huge comeback for the singer/songwriter. 

Busy Signal has made a reputation of reworking pop hits to suit the dancehall market. He had remarkable success with covers of The Commodores’ “Nightshift” (which he did as “Sweet Love”) and Phil Collins’ “One More Night”. 

As the live show scene reopens, Busy Signal is back on the road. He performed in Rochester, New York on April 9 and is scheduled to tour Europe in the summer. 

He has dates lined-up in France, Sweden, Italy and Rototom Sunsplash in Spain in August.

Written By Howard Campbell