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DJ Offbeat, Chris Galvan, and OdDio end the decade by taking a look back at some of the Labels and Artists that have influenced us, inspired us, and led us to where we are today.

We examined Compost Records, Jazzanova, Schema Records, 4 Hero, and Especial Records in December.  We started the year off right with a look at Scandinavian Jazz.  This week we turn our attention to Italian jazz maestro Nicola Conte.

The swinging jazz sounds of Nicola Conte first entered my world in the form of the Schema Records album 'Jet Sounds'.  A modern take on bossa, the groove based tunes flowed one after another until the final notes of 'Trappola Mortale' faded into silence.  I ached for more and immediately began the journey again.  The audience widened a bit in America with the Eighteenth Street Lounge re-release, renamed 'Bossa Per Due' and a full remix album aptly titled 'Jet Sounds Revisited'.  

The remixes flowed, as did my love of these dancefloor jazz sounds.  Taking a more pure jazz tone, Nicola Conte and his band recorded 'Other Directions' in 2004 for Blue Note.  Conte returned to his home at Schema Records with 2008's 'Rituals'.  Late in 2009, Schema released a double album of collected remixes from over the years under the name 'The Modern Sound of Nicola Conte: Versions In Jazz Dub' and the journey continues.

I was fortunate enough to catch a DJ set at Sonotheque in Chicago in late 2003, where I enjoyed the fine selections of Mr Conte, as well as an excellent conversation and more than a few drinks with the man himself.  Chris and his lovely wife came for a visit late last year and we all took in the live band, featuring Nicola on guitar and the one Jose James on vocals.  Needless to say, they brought the house down.  

Fond memories all around!  We hope you enjoy a small sampling of the ever growing body of work Nicola Conte has blessed us with thus far and look forward to what the future may bring.  Also, be sure to check out the Schema  Records Special if you missed it.

Much love, respect, and thanks to Nicola Conte and the good people at Schema Records, as well as all of the talented labels and artists featured in this show.

Nicola Conte Special - DJ Offbeat & Chris Galvan
1.  Fertile Ground - Yellow Daisies (Nicola Conte Rework)
2.  Marco Di Marco - Take Off (Nicola Conte Version)
3.  Mark Murphy - Stolen Moments (Midnight Mood Rework)
4.  Sabrina Malheiros - Terra Da Ninguem (Nicola Conte Rework)
5.  Nicola Conte meets Aldemaro Romero - Teme De La Onda
6.  Pilot Jazou - Your Crime (Nicola Conte Jazz Mix)
7.  Nicola Conte - New Blues
8.  Nicola Conte - Kind of Sunshine
9.  Nicola Conte - Paper Clouds
10. Truby Trio ft Joseph Malik - High jazz (Nicola Conte rework)
11. Nicola Conte - Missione A Bombay (Eddy and Dus remix)
12. Nicola Conte - New Standards
13. Nicola Conte ft Jose James - Nubian Queens
14. Nicola Conte - Nefertiti

Stayed tuned for the Gerardo Frisina Special presented by FutureHistoryOfHouse, Music Is Everything, and oddiofile!

Nicola Conte Special January 2010 DJ Offbeat & Chris Galvan

¡Discoteca! 3 with Selectors Frankie Francis, Quantic & Beto. All vinyl and recorded live at the 303, NYC, April 25th 2014.

Discoteca at the 303: Frankie Francis, Quantic & Beto

An accomplished juggler when it comes to play with styles, capable to invent modern structures, Nicola got us used to his ability to blend harmonically different musical worlds and create cooperation between great musicians. Deepness is the added value of his new album, something in between consciousness and spirituality. Nothing to share with futile trends, this record is a result of an urgent need to research in the depth of the soul and his musical influences.

The album features the talents of José James, Marvin Parks, Heidi Vogel, Melanie Charles, Tasha’s World and Bridgette Amofah, accompanied by a team of incredible jazzmen like Teppo Makynen, Magnus Lindgren, Greg Osby, Timo Lassy, Francesco Lento, Logan Richardson and Fabrizio Bosso.

Nicola Conte feat. Marvin Parks - Shades Of Joy

Nicola Conte - Jet Sounds

My First (Nicola Conte Version)

Joe Dukie et DJ Fitchie - Midnight Marauders

Tosca - My First [Nicola Conte Version]

Mario Biondi and The High Five Quintet - This Is What You Are

01 - Brisa Mar (Nicola Conte Remix)

BitterSweet - Heaven (Nicola Conte West Coast Vibes Remix)

Bonobo - Days To Come (feat. Bajka)

Pull Me Down (Ryan Hemsworth Remix)
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Pull Me Down (Ryan Hemsworth Remix)

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The Hi-Fly Orchestra - Latin kick

Here is a mix I did for B. Fresh Radio ((LIMITED DOWNLOAD))
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Free the Robots: B Fresh Radio Mix

The Brazilophile is back! Italian jazz don, Nicola Conte 
(Blue Note, Universal, Schema) returns from another voyage in time with Viagem 5, a collection of 17 sizzling tracks recorded during Brazil’s troublesome yet prolific decade of 1960s and beyond.  As always, Nicola re-discovers rare jazz samba, bossa and swinging mpb recordings of stunning beauty and intoxicating swing, making Viagem 5 a possible contender for best volume yet of this connoisseur series.


BitterSweet - Heaven (Nicola Conte West Coast Vibes Remix)

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