Reggae and Boss Nova combined beats

[Pibroch]

Our soft pop covers band is wanting to add a bossa nova beat to this slow "reggae" we've decided to add to our song list:

My first idea is, for me the drum set player, to add the straight bossa nova "clave" on a pedal cowbell.

Any other suggestions?

 

[JDA]

left hand play the clave over top of that

tick..tick..tick...tick tick.

don't know if combining w/ improve it..

 

[Ron_M]

Oh, wow. I only know the They Might Be Giants version. Never thought it was a cover, as they don't usually cover other songs.