A fixture of the acid jazz scene since the early 1980s, with over two dozen albums blending jazz, funk, and soul.
For a quick sense of their groove, try "Down to Earth" or "True to Myself." They're both classic Incognito, smooth but never slick.
Incognito matters because they've kept a live, fluid sound going for decades without getting stuck in one formula. Songs like "As Long As It's You" show how they blend jazz chords with soulful vocals. They also stood their ground legally, winning a copyright case over "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing" in 2005.
Formed in London in the early 1980s around Bluey Maunick, they built their name through live gigs in the acid jazz scene. The lineup has shifted with singers like Maysa Leak, but Maunick has stayed at the helm from 1981's "Jazz Funk" to 2023's "Amplified Soul."
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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