Album
Only You
1984 · Funk / Soul, Pop
4 collectors on Gatefold own this
Only You is a Blues album by Steve Monite, originally released in 1984. On Gatefold: 5 pressings tracked, owned by 4 collectors.
About
Steve Monite’s 1984 debut is a crucial snapshot of early Nigerian electro-funk. In the early ’80s, after failing to make it in London, the 23-year-old artist returned to Lagos to record with producer Nkono Teles, freshly back from New York with a suitcase full of disco records. Nigeria’s military dictatorship had ended—briefly—and Monite delivered a sound suited for the national sense of optimism. “Only You” pairs an irresistible bassline with soaring vocal harmonies and futuristic Moog zaps, while “I Had a Dream” is mesmerizing reggae. But a melancholy undercurrent runs through “Things Fall Apart,” written following the dictatorship’s return in 1983. Released in a moment of turmoil, Monite’s debut quickly vanished; decades later, original copies would trade for more than $1000. This 2022 reissue underscores the timelessness of Monite’s stirring electronic soul.
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Tracklist
- 1Only You6:21
- 2I Had a Dream5:48
- 3Things Fall Apart (Disco Jam)5:51
- 4Welcome My Love6:13
- 5Only You (Disco Jam)6:30
- 6Things Fall Apart (Vocal)5:32
Sound DNA
- Blues
- Jump Blues
- warm
- euphoric
- groovy
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Recorded and mixed at EMI 'Oregun Rd' Studios Lagos Nigeria.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Nkono TelesARRANGED BY, ELECTRIC PIANO , GRAND PIANO, GUITAR, GUITAR SYNTHESIZER , SYNTHESIZER GRAND PIANO, ELECTRIC PIANO , GUITAR SYNTHESIZER , SYNTHESIZER, GUITAR, PERCUSSION
- Ondigin LouisDRUMS, CONGAS, PERCUSSION
- Steve MoniteWRITTEN-BY, COMPOSED BY, VOCALS
- Dizzy K. FalolaBACKING VOCALS
- Edward JattoBACKING VOCALS
- Stella MonyeBACKING VOCALS
- Tony OkorojiORGAN
4 collectors on Gatefold own this · 5 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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