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
Living Against The River
Incognito Lyrics
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Your curses freeze mid air, the bus is late
You`ve got to get to work on time, your job is on the line
Soon you`ll start again, the same routine
Deep inside your mind, the dreamers dream you`ll find
As the day is long, it keeps you moving on
Trying to stay ahead as best you can
Sweep away the notion of a revolution
Do it for yourself
[Chorus]
(There`s no stoppin`)
(Living against the river)
Do what you do what you do
(Got to keep pushing)
(When you`re living against the river)
Do what you do what you do
As the light begins to fade and you`re heading back for home
Your head is hanging low, you`re feeling blue
From the corner of your eyes, under neon lights you see
The old man in the snow with worn out shoes
Sweep away the notion of a revolution
Do it for yourself
[Chorus until fade]
The song "Living Against The River" by Incognito paints a vivid picture of the struggle and determination of a working-class individual. The song starts off in the early morning as the singer steps into the cold and curses as the bus is running late. The stakes are high as the character needs to get to work on time, his job is on the line, and so he goes through the same routine every day. However, deep inside his mind, he keeps the dreamers' dream alive, which helps him to keep moving on during the long day. The chorus emphasizes the idea of continuing to push forward despite the obstacles, living against the river as it were.
The second verse takes place during the evening commute starting back home. The character is feeling down, and his head is hanging low. Suddenly, he sees an old man in the snow with worn-out shoes under the neon lights, which puts things in perspective. The chorus repeats once more to encourage people to continue to push ahead, even when they feel like they are living upstream.
This song seems to represent the idea that individuals must consistently push against the current, as the system is generally set up against people. The song evokes a sense of determination to achieve your dreams and goals, to fight against the odds to better your life.
Line by Line Meaning
In the early morning light you step into the cold
You start your day early, despite the harsh weather
Your curses freeze mid air, the bus is late
You express frustration as you wait for the bus that's running late
You've got to get to work on time, your job is on the line
You prioritize being punctual for work to avoid risking your job
Soon you'll start again, the same routine
You acknowledge that your life is consumed by a repetitive daily routine
Deep inside your mind, the dreamers dream you'll find
You secretly hold onto dreams and aspirations while going about your daily tasks
As the day is long, it keeps you moving on
The long day urges you to keep going, despite the challenges
Trying to stay ahead as best you can
You strive to keep up and do your best in your circumstances
Sweep away the notion of a revolution
You discourage thoughts of change and cling onto the status quo
Do it for yourself
You assert your need to focus on yourself and your own goals
(There's no stoppin')
You declare that you won't let anything or anyone stop you
(Living against the river)
You're determined to succeed, even if it means going against the current
Do what you do what you do
You encourage yourself to keep doing what you're doing
(Got to keep pushing)
You remind yourself of the need to keep pushing forward
(When you're living against the river)
You acknowledge that success is challenging when going against the norm
As the light begins to fade and you're heading back for home
You're tired and heading home after a long day
Your head is hanging low, you're feeling blue
You're feeling sad and defeated
From the corner of your eyes, under neon lights you see
You notice something unexpected happening in your surroundings
The old man in the snow with worn out shoes
You observe an elderly man who is struggling and not well-off
Sweep away the notion of a revolution
You urge yourself to ignore the idea of drastic change
Do it for yourself
You emphasize the importance of focusing on your personal goals
(Chorus until fade)
The chorus repeats the importance of perseverance and determination in living against the odds
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GRAHAM DONALD HARVEY, JEAN-PAUL MAUNICK
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