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Nicola Conte once again expands the boundaries of his creativity through a joint venture created with fellow Bari-based and rising to international fame producer Nico Lahs. A connection rooted in an artistic synergy melting leftfield dance music and live organic sounds. This new project is set to make waves in 2025.
Stylistically, Tema Due is defined by a sophisticated, elegant approach to dance music, tailor-made for discerning club environments. Anchored in Afrojazz percussion, the sound naturally evolves into electronic territory through an irresistible groove. The compositions are richly layered yet deceptively simple: on “Macumba De Oxalá” - whose title alone evokes trance-like states and cathartic release - voices and instruments gradually emerge, each at their own pace, building toward an increasingly hypnotic and immersive crescendo.
“La Danse de l’Esprit” unfolds in a similar fashion and features four special guests who bring an exotic, textured feel to the track: Dario Bassolino on electric piano, Magnus Lindgren on flute, Abdissa Assefa on percussion, and Lalin St. Juste on vocals.
This “EP1” is just the beginning. A second 12” and a full-length double LP are set to follow by autumn-glistening gems for lovers of the most refined electronic Afro-jazz for the dancefloor.
TEMA DUE is a project by NICOLA CONTE and NICO LAHS
Produced by Nicola Conte and Nico Lahs
Publishing by Edizioni Ishtar Srl
Lalin St. Juste - Vocals on B1
Magnus Lindgren - Flute on B1
Dario Bassolino - Electric Piano on B1
Abdissa Assefa - Congas & Percussion on B1
“Macumba De Oxalá” written by Nicola Conte and
Nicola Loporchio
“La Danse De L’Esprit” written by Nicola Conte, Nicola
Loporchio and Lalin St. Juste
Recorded at Acustic Sound Studio, Bari, Italy
Additional recordings at Sorriso Studio, Bari, Italy
Artwork: Carla Indipendente
Tema Due Logo: Roberta Dispoto
Layout: Eugenio Crippa
