> At 02:58 PM 10/16/95 -0700, Elson Trinidad wrote:
> That's not surprising - Incognito gets played here on those so-called
> "yuppie jazz" stations too. (though over here we call it "pogi jazz"). I
pogi! :) Hehehe...
> initially thought of them as "just another lite jazz band" in the vein of
> Hiroshima and company, so I was surprised that they turned up on this in the
> A-J category. But yes, I do like them, and if they can only get played on
I don't get it; Incognito sounds more like R&B than "pogi jazz." Many of the
tracks in "100 Degrees" sound more like Anita Baker than Hiroshima,
especially the first tune.
> such radio stations, I say that's better than no airplay at all. Question:
> is there such a thing as a station with an all-AJ format?
No, the best you get are certain radio stations, usually college stations
or publicly-funded "eclectic" stations which feature radio shows that
play our type of music.
Of course, you also have Top 40 stations in the UK which play a lot of
this kind of stuff; what is considered "underground retro dance music" in
the US is all over the Top 40 in Britain. In London, there's a station
called "J-FM" which is a mix of "Pogi Jazz" (Yuppie Jazz) with some '70s
jazz-funk and some of the more commercial acid jazz.
> Another question, more Incognito related: someone played me this tune by
> them that has this vocal harmony line "na-na-na-na, na-na-na-hey" over and
> over again. It was suggested that my band cover this, and we did like it. I
> didn't get the song title though, which is a big help in finding a copy of
> the album. If the clue is sufficient, any tips on the album title and the
> song title is very much appreciated.
I think it's called "Where Do We Go From Here," for sure off their
"Positivity" album.
ANOTHER BIG INCOGNITO NOTE: An Incognito mailing list might be coming
soon to cyberspace! Email hansen@worldmachine.com if you think this is a
good idea (not a formal subscription notice, just let him know if you
want an Incognito list started!). He's discussed this option on the
Level 42 mailing list, of which he is the listadmin.
(Sorry, Eric, just had to do this, don't get mad @ me, okay? The
timing is right! :)) Oh yeah, the guy who might start the Incognito list
is also here on the acid-jazz list...
Elson