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Buy Now! Far Out Shop Bandcamp: iTunes: Spotify: Amazon: Germany: Amazon: Japan: Disk Union: Natural is the latest collaboration between musical travellers and kindred spirits Nicola Conte and Stefania Dipierro, the culmination of a relationship rooted in a shared belief in the spiritually healing powers of music. The Italian duo is set to take 2016 by storm with a sensual, sumptuous and highly accomplished record, firmly anchored in the traditions of Brazilian bossa nova, samba and jazz. Stefania and Nicola first came together as members of the seminal 90s musical collective Fez, with Nicola leading the group. This period, one full of inspiration and discovery, laid the seeds for Natural. Though Stefania lent her enviable vocal talents to many bands over the years and Nicola went on to an illustrious production career, outside of a handful of tracks from Nicola’s album Jet Sounds, it was not until now that the stars aligned again, allowing these two mercurial talents to merge their musical sensibilities once again to access the deep spirituality that is at the core of their approach to sound. Stefania’s ongoing musical journey has ensured that her connection to, and understanding of jazz runs deep, as she resoundingly demonstrates throughout Natural. With Nicola once again in the production seat, the album serves as the defining showcase for her inimitable vocal talents. Nicola first achieved international acclaim for his signature style of samba-influenced acid-jazz, which also drew inspiration from 60s and 70s Italian film soundtracks. Alongside his production work Nicola has laid out his musical vision through his guitar playing and songwriting, with numerous studio albums including 2004’s Other Directions, released on Schema, a French Subsidiary of Blue Note Records. His compilation series Viagem, all 5 volumes of which have been released on Far Out, provide an insight into the sounds of the past that have inspired his music of today, a peerless collection of lost bossa and samba jazz from the swinging Brazilian 60s. Welcome to the official Far Out Recordings YouTube channel! Video Credits: Screenplay: Nicola Conte & Stefania Dipierro Director: . Editor: Francesco De Napoli Camera: Dino Anaclerio Service: BeeUp Art Work: Gianpiero Milella Location: Fondazione Mimi' Andidero. Polignano a Mare - Bari. Italy. Hair Stylist: Maria Sergi, Gustavo Thomas Felline. Stefania's Clothes : Dante 5 , Bari. Musicians: Stefania Dipierro - vocals Pietro Lussu - piano Luca Alemanno - bass Nicola Angelucci - drums Pierpaolo Bisogno - percussion Fabrizio Savino - guitar Nicola Conte - guitar Feat. Fabrizio Bosso - trumpet Visit Nicola Conte's official website: Follow Nicola on Facebook: Follow Stefania Dipierro on Facebook & Twitter:
