Fight The Fire: Digital Reggae, Conscious Roots and Dub in Nigeria 1986-91 Slowthai PRODUCED BY RENAUD LETANG +

PRODUCED BY RENAUD LETANG + CHILLY GONZALES

Pressed onto double rainbow sparkle black vinyl

there is an undercurrent of darkness

yet come out at the other end with the unwavering joy that marked their genesis

It was the arrival of a Studer A80 master recorder at the front door of Sam Shepherd-otherwise known as Floating Points - that caused him to begin building the studio that led to the creation of his debut album

Fight The Fire: Digital Reggae, Conscious Roots and Dub in Nigeria 1986-91 Slowthai PRODUCED BY RENAUD LETANG +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