“Nigeria 70 – Lagos Jump” is the sequel to the acclaimed “Nigeria 70” compilation series released in 2008 by Strut Records—a label that launched in 1999 but went bankrupt after spending too much money on scouting talent, only to be revived in 2008. This cultural masterpiece is the result of a life-risking effort by label head Quinton Scott and compiler Duncan Brooker—known as one of the foremost diggers of African music—who made numerous trips to Lagos, a city so dangerous you couldn’t walk the streets without a bodyguard, to track down the original masters. It features great musicians such as Sir Victor Uwaifo, Peter King, Chief Checker, Shina Peters, and other great musicians; Yoruba spirituals; African rhythms; highlife; folk music; fusions of funk, rock, and reggae; rude, powerful ghetto sounds; psychedelia—this collection features a wealth of magnificent tracks that distill the essence of these diverse influences. Furthermore, the polyrhythms and minimalist sensibilities rooted in African music continue to influence contemporary dance music and electronic music. A masterpiece. (Original Japanese text by Saito)