pIncognito fans may be in for a surprise when listening to More Tales Remixed, a re-imagining of the acid jazz group#39;s 2008 release Tales From the Beach. Band founder Jean-Paul ldquo;Blueyrdquo; Maunick handed over the album to DJs from around the world, and the results comprise this new album. Listeners may be shocked by this experiment, which represents a radical departure from their typical jazz-funk sound. Still, many of the cuts show how artful remixes can transform songs./p pThe original album had a melancholy feel; while songs such as ldquo;Happy Peoplerdquo; radiated positivity, ldquo;Step Asiderdquo; and ldquo;I Remember A Timerdquo; reflected heartbreak. The heavy beats dominating More Tales Remixed tend to mute the tracks#39; emotional connotations, instead calling upon people to just dance. Dimitri ad DJ Meme#39;s version of ldquo;Step Aside,rdquo; for example, turns this song into a fun, disco-era experience, complete with lush strings, a front-and-center bass line, and exotic percussion. Tortured Soul#39;s re-visioning of ldquo;Love, Joy, Understandingrdquo; also uses strings and a disco beat to maintain a #39;70s vibe. br/ /p pimg src=http://dcmusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/52879.jpg / Another highlight is ldquo;Feel the Pressure,rdquo; which DJ Yam Who? infuses with a funky bass and drum line. The press release cites Bluey#39;s approval of this mix, claiming that it recalls Incognito#39;s early sound. Indeed, this remixed track would not sound out of place on the group#39;s debut album, 1981#39;s Jazz Funk. The same could be said for ldquo;I#39;ve Been Waiting,rdquo; with Ski Oakenfull punctuating the faster beat with a funky synthesizer riff. Wisely, each DJ keeps the vocals of Maysa Leak largely unchanged, particularly on Francis Hylton#39;s remix of ldquo;I Remember A Time.rdquo; Not all of the cuts emphasize vocals, however. This is best represented by ldquo;Freedom to Loverdquo; as Simon Grey#39;s pulsating mix defies listeners not to get up and dance./p pNot all of the cuts benefit from remixing mdash; ldquo;I Come Alive (Rimshots and Basses)rdquo; benefited from intricate percussion and a popping bass line on the original album. The dance remix mutes those qualities, robbing the song of its irresistible funk. The Outside remix of ldquo;Tales from the Beachrdquo; also fails to greatly enhance the jazzy original, and Physics#39; D.O.G.H. mix of ldquo;N.O.T.rdquo; does not retain the sauciness of the female narrator (and the soulful horn section) on the Tales from the Beach version. /p pFans of dance, house, and techno may enjoy More Tales Remixed, and the CD would fit in perfectly in a club atmosphere. Longtime Incognito fans need to hear the album with an open mind and a fresh perspective, as this album is essentially a completely different work from Tales from the Beach. While not all of the remixes work equally well, More Tales Remixed is an interesting experiment in radically transforming songs through stronger beats and revised instrumentation. /p pFor more information, visit Incognito#39;s official site and MySpace page. /p br