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The enduring success of Incognito is one of the great stories of UK music during the last 20 years. Look at the recent history of soulful UK artists and you will find any number of short-lived acts that have achieved pop success. Narrow the list to those that have created a uniquely British sound and that have endured as a global phenomenon on their own terms and the list becomes short. Dues, then, to Jean-Paul 'Bluey' Maunick and Incognito, formed in 1980 and celebrating 25 years of positive vibes and undiluted jazz funk in 2005. From an early age, the UK live scene was a key inspiration for Bluey, having moved to London from his native Mauritius aged ten. Defining moments for me? Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye, of course, Santana, Earth Wind & Fire, Kool & The Gang. But the real link to Incognito was UK bands like Gonzalez and FBI. These were people that lived in your town and walked your streets. My first band was New Life with David Grant, he remembers, his cousin later managed Light Of The World. I worked in his record shop in Tottenham and we'd rehearse upstairs. Some of the future Light Of The World musicians band would pop in to jam. I switched from bass to guitar when Paul 'Tubs' Williams came in, he was only 14 and blew everyones minds. Spawning a new band, the name Tower Block was changed to the more uplifting Light Of The World and, in 1978, Chris Hill's Ensign imprint promptly signed them. We ended up at Phonogram Studios and could suddenly buy any equipment we wanted in their shop. No one stopped to think I can buy a car! All we could see was wah wah pedals and phaser units! The self-titled LOTW debut was a landmark for UK jazz funk featuring extended high energy club hits Swingin and Midnight Groovin, as well as a young Sade pictured on the cover. British jazz funk bands created a scene to an extent but we didn't embrace each other enough, reflects Bluey. It was about blowing each other off stage. We'd know musicians but didn't like the way certain guys dressed. In the end, punk came along and stopped it in its tracks. In the 70's, there was a healthy live circuit in London. From pubs, you could graduate to the Q Club, Upstairs At Ronnies. By the early 80's, we relied on DJs like Chris Hill booking a band for weekenders. I formed Incognito because I really wanted to take the music to the next level. My vision was to be a producer, a writer and part of a musical community. As Jocelyn Brown has said, we're in the business of music, not the music business.

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by Michael Major - October 20, 2023

Jean-Paul ‘Bluey' Maunick, the driving force of Incognito, aspired for Into You to bring the band into a new space, keeping the band's music relevant and forward-looking, taking inspiration from the likes of Silk Sonic – finding the balance between tapping into classic funk, soul and jazz, but doing...

Outside ( AKA Matt Cooper) Releases Album 'Almost Out' Photo Outside ( AKA Matt Cooper) Releases Album 'Almost Out'
by Michael Major - April 14, 2023

It is a stunning collection of cinematic, jazz electronica, with the sensual, Lo-Fi beats of focus track ‘Utopia’ featuring Samantha James. The album follows the recent single ‘Then It Hits You’ with Marie Dahlstrom on vocals, which saw Cooper on top form with lush, melodic keys, rolling, dubstep-es...

OUTSIDE AKA Matt Cooper Shares New Single 'Then It Hits You' Photo OUTSIDE AKA Matt Cooper Shares New Single 'Then It Hits You'
by Michael Major - February 10, 2023

‘Then It Hits You’ sees Cooper on top form with lush, melodic keys, rolling, syncopated drums and slick production. Joining him is Marie Dahlstrom delivering emotive, soulful vocals as Cooper brings an outro of dubstep-esque beats and keys. Marie Dahlstrom is a Danish vocalist, producer and songwrit...

Nu-Jazz Influenced Outside Releases 'A New Beginning' EP Photo Nu-Jazz Influenced Outside Releases 'A New Beginning' EP
by Michael Major - November 08, 2022

Studio mastermind and prodigiously gifted multi-instrumentalist, writer and arranger Matt Cooper, aka Outside, has been a creative powerhouse from the time he founded Outside in 1993, to now where he has been Musical Director of Incognito and collaborated on the STR4TA project with Incognito’s Bluey...

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by Michael Major - June 07, 2022

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by Michael Major - March 04, 2022

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Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs Premiere New Song 'State of Mind' Photo Mike Campbell & the Dirty Knobs Premiere New Song 'State of Mind'
by Michael Major - March 01, 2022

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Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs Unveil 'Electric Gypsy' Photo Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs Unveil 'Electric Gypsy'
by Michael Major - February 15, 2022

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by Team BWW - February 05, 2022

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by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 16, 2020

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The Dirty Knobs Delay Fox Theatre Shows to 2021
by Robert Diamond - August 18, 2020

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