LargeUp Premiere: Damian + Stephen Marley Remix Eric Clapton

Words by Jesse Serwer—

The connection between Eric Clapton and Bob Marley runs deep. “Slowhand”‘s 1974 version of  “I Shot the Sheriff” is perhaps the most famed reggae cover of all-time, and the song that gave Marley’s music some of its earliest mainstream exposure in the U.S. To this day, it’s the only Clapton single (solo or otherwise) to hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and the only Marley composition to do so as well.

Well, things have come full circle as Marley sons Damian and Stephen—d/b/a Ghetto Youths International—have gone and remixed a track off of Clapton’s latest LP, entitled Old Sock. The original track, called “Every Little Thing,” has a bit of a reggae flavor in addition to being an obvious reference to “Three Little Birds.” The Marley crew have gone ahead and do what they do, turning the track into a full-on, one-drop reggae tune. Stream below, and share your thoughts in the comments.