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Steve Monite
Nigerian singer and songwriter
Steve Monite
Steve Monite (born 1961) is a Nigerian singer and songwriter best known for the 1984 Afro-boogie song "Only You", the hit track and title of his album. The song had several versions and was produced by Chief Tony Okoroji for EMI Records in Nigeria. Hailed as the holy grail of 1980s Nigerian funk by contemporary critics and record collectors, "Only You" has received renewed attention after being covered live at the 2017 FYF Fest by R&B singer Frank Ocean with backing instrumentation by Alex G. The track was also covered by Theophilus London, featuring Tame Impala, in October 2018. It was first reissued by Triassic Tusk Records in Screamers, Bangers & Cosmic Synths. Then picked up and released on Soundway Records' Doing It In Lagos: Boogie, Pop & Disco in 1980s Nigeria, a compilation of Nigerian music from the 1980s. Monite's only album, Only You, was produced by Chief Tony Okoroji. Critics have noted its melodic darkness, space-age sound effects, and inventive instrumentation. The album...
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