Nicola Conte

Italian DJ, producer and musician known for blending 1960s jazz and bossa nova aesthetics with modern electronic and dub-influenced production. Noted releases in the provided reviews include Other Directions (issued on Blue Note) and the remix collection Jet Sounds Revisited.

Reviews and listed works note collaborations and contributions from Fabrizio Bosso, Gianluca Petrella, Pietro Lussu, Till Brönner and Cristina Zavalloni; remixes of Conte's material by Thievery Corporation, Kyoto Jazz Massive, Koop and Nuspirit Helsinki; a connection to Blue Note for the release of Other Directions; involvement as director of the nu-mood festival in past editions (as reported in a DeBaser review).

DeBaser hosts a small set of enthusiastic reviews praising Nicola Conte's nu-jazz, bossa and jazz-dub blends. Reviews highlight the albums Other Directions and Jet Sounds Revisited, live shows, and notable collaborators. Critics frequently note the Blue Note connection and high-quality remixes. Overall reception in these reviews is strongly positive.

For:Listeners of nu-jazz, bossa nova and lounge; fans of jazz-influenced electronic remixes and Blue Note-era sounds.