1. An acid jazz project… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists called Incognito:
1. An acid jazz project by Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick with deep roots in the 1970's jazz/funk/fusion world (active from 1979 to present) See below 1. for their discography.
2. A smooth jazz online group from Tupelo Records / IODA. No other information found about this unregistered band ("Buy at Insound" link is broken). They released similar or exactly the same title tunes/logo as the other Incognito above. (See below for details)
3. A Rock/Pop band who released album Four (2007) from Aero Music
4. A blues rock band from Vancouver. Album releases include Blues Alive! (1995) and Bitter Sweet (1999).
Rob Montgomery has been a major player in the Vancouver Music Scene for many years, and has just released his 2nd Solo Album: Rob Montgomery and Friends "Guitar Stories: featuring 12 original songs, and line-up of very special guests: Alita Dupray, Amanda Dean, Nadine States, Darcy Hepner, Ken Emerson, Steve Werbicki and more. The Album consists of original material that Rob wrote in a way he pays tribute to all of his guitar influences, and styles that have followed him through a long successful music career. Rob has also played a big part in Vancouver as a Musical Director for INCOGNITO, LADIES SING the BLUES, SWEET HOME CHICAGO, NO QUARTER, BLUES in the CITY Concert Series, The Yale Hotel, and many more. This Album brings together a lot of these musicians, with Rob Montgomery's "Guitar Stories" concept and visits a Celebration of Music with some of the finest talent on the planet. 2017 has started off with this great new project, and we hope you enjoy it!
INCOGNITO continues to be one of Vancouver's Premiere Rock'n Soul Party featuring some of this city's top session pro's, and are huge hit in the corporate market in Vancouver. Featuring Nadine Staes, Rob Montgomery, Steve Werbicki, Dave Barton and Darrell Mayes
Facebook: Incognito Band
Sonicbids: Rob Montgomery & Nadine States and INCOGNITO
5. A drum & bass producer/DJ from Nelson, New Zealand.
6. A UK drill rapper (also known as SK), associated with the UK drill group Moscow17.
Incognito are a British band, widely regarded as one of the key members of the acid jazz movement. Their first album, Jazz Funk, was released in 1981, with 13 further albums following, the last of which, Transatlantic RPM, was released in July 2010.
Throughout the band's history, it has been led and driven by composer, producer, guitarist and singer Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick. Other notable guest singers are Leon Ware, Chaka Khan, Mario Biondi, Maysa, Jocelyn Brown and Carleen Anderson.
The band has had intermittent success in the singles charts, with their breakthrough hit a version of the Ronnie Laws tune "Always There", featuring Jocelyn Brown. They have also been a favourite of various re-mixers, including Masters At Work, David Morales, Roger Sanchez and Jazzanova, and have released three albums consisting almost entirely of remixes.
Official Site http://www.incognito.org.uk
Albums - see Incognito Releases
* 1981 Jazz Funk
* 1991 Inside Life
* 1992 Tribes, Vibes And Scribes
* 1993 Positivity
* 1995 100° and Rising
(* 1995 100ﾟ And Rising +1)
* 1996 Beneath The Surface
* 1999 No Time Like The Future
* 2001 Life, Stranger Than Fiction
* 2003 Who Needs Love
* 2004 Adventures in Black Sunshine
* 2005 Eleven
* 2006 Bees + Things + Flowers
* 2008 Tales From The Beach
* 2010 Transatlantic RPM
Popular songs
* Everyday
* Roots
* Talkin' Loud
2. Not only this Smooth Jazz band shares same band name, they have a song called "Millenium"(2006) that is exactly same title (intentionally misspelled) as the other Incognito's (Jazz Funk) song on their album "100° and Rising"(1995), plus the logo resembles in font. The title "Every Day"(2006) on the album Street Smarts exactly alike in titles (when read) with the other Incognito's famous tune "Everyday"(1995). They are often tagged totec radio. Also mis-tagged by fans as bluey where there's no link to Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick himself. r00ts & t4lk1n l0ud tags also used, that could mislead fans to the Bluey's famous tunes like "Roots" & "Talkin' Loud".
Most of the album below are about 30 minutes short and they all released by Tupelo Records There are 3 more albums released by this band(Tupelo Records)
* 2005 Make Or Break
* 2006 Millenium
* 2006 Street Smarts
* 2008 Only the Truth
Bring You Down
Incognito Lyrics
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Who's got freedom, freedom of mind
But what they sure as hell can do
Is to put you in the grave
'Cause they know you've got freedom of mind
We need to be awaken to the new reality
Keep the fires burning in our souls
That we need to leave behind
To keep the freedom of mind
Gonna bring you down
People bring you down
Gonna bring you down
Down, down, down
Gonna bring you down
If you don't stand your ground
Gonna bring you down
Down, down, down
Damn it's a shame to work your fingers to the bone
To barely, barely make a living
And you wake up early mornings
Don't come home 'till late
It's a struggle
In a jungle, jungle, jungle
We all need to be awaken to the new reality
Keep the fires burning in our souls
There are stages in our lives
We need to leave behind
To keep the freedom of the mind
The lyrics to "Bring You Down" by Incognito are about the importance of preserving one's freedom of mind in the face of societal pressures and limitations. The opening lines declare that no one can physically enslave someone who possesses this freedom, but they can still put them in the grave because they know the person will resist control. The song then calls for listeners to awaken to a new reality and keep the fires of passion burning in their souls to resist these forces that seek to oppress them. The chorus repeats the phrase "Gonna bring you down" in reference to those who would try to control or dampen their spirits.
The second verse specifically focuses on the struggle of work and survival in a world where disadvantage and hardship are all too common. The lyrics highlight the harsh realities of working hard and barely making a living, waking up early only to return home late at night, and facing the trials and tribulations of life in a "jungle." However, the song emphasizes again the importance of maintaining one's freedom of mind and leaving behind stages of life that hold them back.
The overall message of the song is to inspire listeners to keep striving for their personal freedom and to resist the forces that would bring them down. It encourages listeners to embrace their individuality, to stand their ground and defend their freedom of thought, and to remain passionate and hopeful in spite of the struggles and hardships they may face.
Line by Line Meaning
No one can enslave anybody
No individual can fully control another person
Who's got freedom, freedom of mind
As long as one has free will, the mind cannot be enslaved by others
But what they sure as hell can do
However, others can still attempt to control individuals and impose constraints on them
Is to put you in the grave
These attempts at control over one's mind may ultimately result in the suppression of that individual's true self or death
'Cause they know you've got freedom of mind
People that wish to control others understand that free will represents an obstacle in their aspirations
We need to be awaken to the new reality
We need to understand our current situation and accept it as the truth
Keep the fires burning in our souls
We must maintain our motivation and drive
There are stages in our lives
As we grow and change, different phases will shape our experiences
That we need to leave behind
Certain parts of our past must be abandoned to allow us to achieve progress
To keep the freedom of mind
Letting go of the past is necessary to maintain one's sense of self and independence
Gonna bring you down
People or external factors will try to suppress and control individuals
People bring you down
Other individuals often attempt to limit our potential and bring us down
If you don't stand your ground
If we don't remain determined and independent, we may fall into the control of others
Damn it's a shame to work your fingers to the bone
Working hard is not enough if it undermines one's independence and true self
To barely, barely make a living
Working endlessly while still struggling to get by is a frustrating reality for many people
And you wake up early mornings
Hard work often requires early starts and long days
Don't come home 'till late
Long days of work often result in arriving home late
It's a struggle
Life is difficult and full of challenges
In a jungle, jungle, jungle
The world can be an unforgiving and competitive place
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Written by: EDOUARD JEAN PAUL MAUNICK
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