Incognito - Tomorrows New Dream '2019

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 Rich, raw and resplendent, with elements of traditional and acid jazz dipped
into blends of funk, contemporary and neo-soul: its not an easy feat to
accomplish a catalog encompassing so many genres all at once, not to mention
finessing the art...just ask Incognito.

A staple of stages and airwaves for over 40 years, The British collective has
earned loyal fans since their 1981 debut, Jazz Funk, and through a revolving
lineup of vocalists (including Maysa Leak, Vanessa Haynes, Tony Momrelle,
Jocelyn Brown and Linda Muriel, to name a few), along with the anchoring genius
of co-founder, producer and multi-instrumentalist, Jean-Paul (Bluey) Maunick.
Tomorrows New Dream, their 18th studio release, showcases their irrepressible
and kaleidoscopic style, celebrating decades of groove power in the process.

Chock-full of star vocal power, catchy lyrics and buoyant jams, Tomorrow is
nothing short of a smorgasbord for the senses: you dont just hear the tracks,
you absorb and experience them. Love songs are glib and saucy (All For You,
featuring Maysa with Phil Perry, Now That Ive Found You), mid-tempos are smooth
and meditative (Absent In Spring) and even tracks lamenting discord and
disappointment are compellingly delivered: Haze of Summer, featuring Joy Rose,
wishes for heat as she stokes the embers of a dwindling flame of passion, and
the iconic a-cappella group Take 6 drops harmonies so crisply during The Weather
Report that its dueling predictions of a relationships sultry moments and cold
fronts feel cathartic instead of like chaos: Well there isnt always rain,
sometimes sunshine will prevail/Lets hope for the best my dear, and get on the
same page.

With Bluey on the boards, its all but impossible to not find something among the
fourteen tracks to enjoy: two of the offerings, the pulsating Shine and
gauze-draped Wake Me, are interludes confidently helmed by the James Berkeley
and his neo-soul group, Yakul, and After the Beat Is Gone combines melancholy
introspection with plucky bass and lively keys that hint there may be a chance
for true love in the end. Even when there are no words to be found -- the
frenetic Whats On Your Mind and urgent Saturday Signals are examples --
Incognito manages to express what we cant always say. Its one of the bands most
endearing characteristics: translating the messiest and most mercurial
dimensions of life and into rich tapestries that highlight the beauty therein.

Imagine drifting into full, blissful REM sleep, rummaging through the stored
memories you want to keep, and commissioning talents like Cherri V (Only a
Matter of Time), Vanessa Haynes (Still the One), Mario Biondi (No Show), Imaani
(“Now That I’ve Found You”) and all of the above to heighten
those moments. Then, when you awaken, you find those jams in a handy playlist
nearby ready to fuel your day. Thats what Incognitos Tomorrows New Dream
represents, making it one of the best ways to close 2019 as its aural optimism
pushes us to anticipate whats next. Highly Recommended.
:: TRACKLIST ::

1. Haze of Summer (feat. Joy Rose) (05:33)
2. For the Love of You (feat. Phil Perry & Maysa) (03:40)
3. The Weather Report (feat. Take 6) (04:05)
4. All For You (feat. Maysa) (05:12)
5. Saturday Sirens (Instrumental) (03:48)
6. Shine (feat. James Berkeley) (01:42)
7. Only a Matter of Time (feat. Cherri V) (03:05)
8. Absent In Spring (feat. Roberta Gentile) (04:37)
9. After the Beat Is Gone (feat. James Berkeley) (04:46)
10. Still the One (feat. Vanessa Haynes) (04:01)
11. Now That Ive Found You (feat. Imaani) (04:53)
12. Wake Me (feat. James Berkeley) (01:41)
13. No Show (feat. Mario Biondi) (05:09)
14. Say Whats On Your Mind (Instrumental) (05:34)

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