Listening Project Chapter 3: INCOGNITO
Incognito is a British jazz funk/acid jazz band that started in 1979. Compared to the previous two bands I listened to, Incognito's 18-album discography was a welcome change from the 70+ album juggernauts. I had never heard of Incognito before, but discovered them through music-map.com (really great site to find new artists, check it out!) and added them to the project.
I found Incognito's music to be consistently well-written and performed, with nice grooves and a solid horn section. But while I didn't find much to DISlike, most of their library didn't really grab me. It was good enough to listen to, but didn't make me want to save it or listen a second time.
That said, sometimes the band really hit me where I wanted it to, and I saved 21 exceptional songs that have me coming back again and again. My regular playlists have definitely been enriched by these songs and this band, and their best is as good as anyone's.
My favorite Incognito albums:
Tribes, Vibes + Scribes (1992)
Amplified Soul (2014)
My favorite individual tracks:
Need to Know - Tribes, Vibes + Scribes (the horns on this!!!)
Magnetic Ocean - Tribes, Vibes + Scribes
On to the next!