For reggae singer Kenne Blessin, revisiting a classic is less about nostalgia than reinterpretation. The artiste’s new version of Barrington Levy’s Vice Versa Love — the 1990s reggae favourite celebrated for its gentle groove and message of reciprocal love — has begun drawing attention across reggae circles.

Kenne Blessin is pleased with the response he is getting by introducing the song to younger listeners while preserving the warmth that made the original such an enduring masterpiece

“The response has been pleasantly surprising, people really appreciate the fact that I chose that song, and they keep telling me it is time for this living, legendary song right now because of the turmoil in the world today,” he said.