Nicola Conte – Italian guitarist, producer, and DJ

Nicola Conte is an Italian guitarist, DJ, and producer whose trajectory has been pivotal to the evolution of European jazz and club culture. Formed artistically in Bari, Conte was the driving force behind the Fez collective, redefining the sound of acid jazz and bossa nova with a distinctive cinematic sensibility.

His artistic evolution has led him from exploring 1960s Italian soundtracks to a deep immersion into spiritual jazz and afrobeat. His current approach to composition centers on the pursuit of transcendence through dynamic improvisation systems and multicultural collaboration.

As a dedicated collector and selector, his deep knowledge of the African-American tradition permeates every project, positioning him as an essential curator at the intersection of heritage and modernity.