Only You

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Following the superb compilation Doing It In Lagos: Boogie, Pop & Disco in 1980s Nigeria in 2016, Soundway Records presents the first and only officially licensed reissue of the highly sought-after debut album by Steve Monite, featuring the iconic single 'Only You', which has been covered by Frank Ocean, Theophilus London, and Tame Impala.Restored and remastered on 180-gram vinyl. Great news for collectors, as original copies can now fetch astronomical sums on specialist markets.Steve Monite (pronounced mo-na-tè) is a Nigerian artist born in 1961 in Benin City, the capital of Edo State in southern Nigeria. It was in a context of major political upheaval and strong economic growth in Nigeria that the musician signed a contract with EMI records, where he worked closely with producer Nkono Teles. "After the civil war in Nigeria, everyone was looking for something new," says the artist. Indeed, after years of military dictatorship, the country's return to democracy sparked a boom of hyper-productive young artists inspired by funk and disco. Five years after the release of the brilliant compilation Doing it in Lagos, Soundway revisits this key moment in the Nigerian scene of the 70s and 80s.