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
People At the Top
Incognito Lyrics
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She's out on her own, with hungry mouths to feed
The precious little she scratches on the dole
Is barely enough to cover all their needs
It hurts to see her once strong frame
Broken down, by the constant blows of rejection
And now in place of the sweetest smile
Oh it's a cold, cold world
[that turns it's back on you]
When you're cryin out for a little love
A little love and understandin'
People at the top looking down
They don't wanna know whose at the back of the line
People at the top looking down
Can't relate to our troubled minds
People at the top looking down
People at the top
She's all caught up in these inner city blues
Out of control, she's losin' her mind
Her story's told but it's second hand news
To a world without care, they've heard it all before
Tryin' to do the best she can
But she's losin' faith in all that she believes in
The light is fading and hope is dissipatin'
They say that they listen, Lord knows that they don't hear
Oh, it's a cold, cold world [that turns it's back on you]
When you're cryin out for a little love
A little love and understandin'
The song "People at the Top" by Incognito is a poignant commentary on the struggles faced by those living in poverty and marginalized communities. The lyrics speak to the experience of a woman who is living with the responsibility of providing for her family on minimal financial resources. She is described as being "out on her own, with hungry mouths to feed" and having to scratch out a living on meager government assistance. The intense strain of her situation has physically broken her down and left her feeling hopeless and demoralized.
The song then turns its focus to the societal and economic systems that have contributed to this woman's suffering. The "people at the top" are described as being disconnected and unsympathetic to her plight, looking down on her and others like her. The lyrics seem to imply that these people at the top are content to maintain their privileged positions without taking any responsibility for the impact that their decisions have on those lower down the social ladder. It's a bleak picture of a world where those who are most in need are ignored and forgotten.
Overall, "People at the Top" is a powerful and moving statement about the ways in which social and economic inequality can lead to human suffering. It's a call to action for all of us to look beyond our own privileges and work towards creating a society that ensures that everyone has access to the basic necessities of life.
Line by Line Meaning
She's lookin' for a way out of this hole
She desperately wants to escape her current situation.
She's out on her own, with hungry mouths to feed
She's a single parent struggling to provide for her children.
The precious little she scratches on the dole
The meager amount of money she gets from welfare.
Is barely enough to cover all their needs
It's not enough to meet all of their basic necessities.
It hurts to see her once strong frame
It's painful to witness how life has worn her down.
Broken down, by the constant blows of rejection
They've been consistently turned down for job opportunities.
And now in place of the sweetest smile
She is no longer as optimistic and positive as she used to be.
She wears a frown, of worry and dejection
Her face projects how difficult her life is at present.
Oh it's a cold, cold world
The world can be heartless and cruel.
[that turns it's back on you]
It can easily ignore and abandon you.
When you're cryin out for a little love
When you're begging for someone to care.
A little love and understandin'
Just seeking some empathy and support.
People at the top looking down
The wealthy and powerful who are in charge.
They don't wanna know whose at the back of the line
They're ignorant of the struggles of those who are marginalized.
Can't relate to our troubled minds
They can't understand the challenges of those who are less privileged.
She's all caught up in these inner city blues
She's affected by the difficulties of life in the city.
Out of control, she's losin' her mind
She's feeling overwhelmed and struggling to cope.
Her story's told but it's second hand news
Her situation is common, yet ignored by people who have the power to help.
To a world without care, they've heard it all before
A world that doesn't take an interest in helping those who live in poverty.
Tryin' to do the best she can
Despite everything, she's still fighting and doing her best.
But she's losin' faith in all that she believes in
She's starting to feel hopeless and is losing faith in her own abilities.
The light is fading and hope is dissipatin'
Her optimism is slowly fading away.
They say that they listen, Lord knows that they don't hear
Politicians who promise to help are inattentive and indifferent to the struggles of people who lack resources.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DOMINIC JOHN OAKENFULL, EDOUARD JEAN PAUL MAUNICK
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