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Fight The Fire: Digital Reggae Conscious / Various - Fight The Fire: Digital Reggae Conscious / Various [LP]

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Description

A collection of fourteen digital reggae, deep roots and dub rarities from the Nigerian underground, spotlighting a time when Jamaican reggae entwined with Nigerian styles, politics and consciousness, creating a bridge between Lagos and Kingston.Fight the Fire is a companion piece to Soundway's seminal "Doing it in Lagos" and "Nigeria Special" compilations, celebrating the innovation and musical experimentation of Nigeria in the 80s.Features rare tracks from key figures of the time including Oby Onyioha (with a crucial Burning Spear cover) and Orits Williki.2LP gatefold package features essay by Louis Chude-Sokei, author of "Dr. Satan's Echo Chamber".

Tracklist:

  1. Don Bruce - Watiyo
  2. Johnny Keslar - Wadada
  3. Orits Williki - Fight The Fire
  4. Majah Kungu - Wayo Nack In Town
  5. Oby Onyioha - Raid Dem Jah
  6. Georgy-Gold Owoghiri - Wonderful Holiday
  7. Mac Dessy Adult - Labrock Dub
  8. B.G. and Fibre - Drunken Driver (dub)
  9. Alphonsus Idigo - Mystic World
  10. Sheila and Des Majek - Mother Nature
  11. Jan Blast - Reggae Rigmarole
  12. Alpha Kuffa - Messiah
  13. Bob Dazzy - Abandon Nation

UPC: 5060571364074
Label: Soundway Records
Release Date: 5.15.26
Format: Vinyl