Far Out Recordings

Renowned Italian jazz master, DJ, producer, guitarist, and bandleader Nicola Conte presents an incandescent limited edition vinyl-only 7" single for Record Store Day 2026.

“Terra Em Transe” and “Naquela Base”, are brand new tracks emerging from sessions for Conte's forthcoming album for Far Out Recordings. The music draws deep from the wellspring of early 70s Brazilian jazz and modal hard bossa while underlining the vital role of the arts in social and political struggle.

In Nicola’s own words: “Terra Em Transe' is a dedication to visionary director Glauber Rocha and to all free thinkers willing to portray the conflicts, contradictions and lies of those in power around the world.” An original composition co-written with Swedish saxophone virtuoso Magnus Lindgren, the song takes inspiration from Milton Nascimento’s vocal harmonies and the sophistication of Tamba 4’s samba-jazz. Recorded predominantly live with only voices and guitar overdubbed, it features Lindgren's flute alongside Domenico Sanna's piano, São Paulo-born percussionist Gabriel Prado on percussion and second voice, with Ameen Saleem on fender bass and Teppo Mäkynen on drums.

'Naquela Base' is a stunning reinvention of João Donato's classic: pure modal hard bossa recorded entirely live in the studio. Inspired by the sound on fellow samba-jazz classics like Tenório Jr.'s “Embalo” and Paulo Moura's “Fibra”, “Naquela Base” is carried beautifully by Teppo Mäkynen's masterful drumming, with solos from Gaetano Partipilo on alto saxophone and Pietro Lussu on piano, supported by Ameen Saleem on double bass and Abdissa Assefa on percussion.

Having released music with Blue Note, Impulse! and Schema records, Nicola Conte's relationship with Far Out Recordings has produced his acclaimed Umoja project, his five-part Viagem compilation series and most recently Viaggio, a compilation exploring Italy's library music renaissance from 1970-79. Since founding the Bari-based bohemian cultural movement and club night Fez at the dawn of the nineties, Conte has proven to be a pillar of the contemporary, international soul-jazz scene.

'Terra Em Transe / Naquela Base' will be released as a limited edition 7" single for Record Store Day 2026 via Far Out Recordings.