The Iconic British Band INCOGNITO
Pop & Hip Hop
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59m
Incognito's enduring success is one of the UK's greatest music stories of the past 30 years. If we look at the recent history of soul artists from across the Channel, we will almost only find hits without a future that pop music has given us. Let's narrow the list down to those who created a unique British sound and lasted, the list gets short. There are Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick and Incognito, formed in 1980; celebrating nearly thirty years of positive vibes and pure jazz/funk. Incognito admirably mixes funk, hip-hop and disco, influenced by major artists such as Stevie Wonder or Earth Wind & Fire. They are totally in line with the 1970s, while adding their personal touch of modernity and urbanity.
Jean-Paul 'Bluey' Maunick is the band's leader, singer, guitarist, composer, and record producer. The band has included Linda Muriel, Jocelyn Brown, Maysa Leak, Tony Momrelle, Imaani, Vanessa Haynes, Mo Brandis, Natalie Williams, Carleen Anderson, Pamela (PY) Anderson, Kelli Sae, and Joy Malcolm.
Incognito was founded by Paul "Tubbs" Williams & Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick in 1979, as an offshoot from Light of the World. Light of the World was a substantially sized group and following various changes to the lineup, the founding members Breeze Mckrieth, Kenny Wellington & David Baptiste – inspired by American funk bands such as Funkadelic forming offshoot bands like Parliament – formed Beggar & Co. Bluey & Tubbs went on to form Incognito. However, there has seen a re-connection over the years in Light of the World with various former members, alongside their other commitments.
Their song "Need to Know" is the theme song for progressive radio and television news program Democracy Now!.
In October 2022, the band was the first group to be honored as part of Universal Music Recording's "Black Story" series which honors Black UK artists as part of the UK's Black History Month.
Cast: Jean-Paul "Bluey" Maunick (Guitar), Matthew Cooper (Keyboards), Francis Hylton (Double Bass), Francesco Mendolia (Drums), João Caetano (Percussion), Katie Hector (Vocals), Vanessa Haynes (Vocals), Sidney Gauld (Trumpet), Trevor Mires (Trombone), Anthony Momrelle (Vocals)
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