
Future Shock is pianist Herbie Hancock’s thirty-fifth album and a million-selling Platinum-certified disc. It was Hancock’s first release from his electro-funk era and an early example of instrumental hip hop. Participating musicians include bass guitarist Bill Laswell (who co-produced), guitarist Pete Cosey and drummer Sly Dunbar. Released August 1983.
“Rockit” 5:25
“Future Shock” 8:05
“TFS” 5:47
“Earth Beat” 5:13
“Autodrive” 6:27
“Rough” 6:58
“Rockit (Mega Mix)” 6:18
Herbie Hancock – piano, synthesizer, Fairlight CMI, keyboards
Bill Laswell – electric bass
D.ST. – turntables, “FX”
Pete Cosey – electric guitar
Michael Beinhorn – keyboards
Daniel Poncé – percussion
Sly Dunbar – drums, percussion
Dwight Jackson Jr. – lead vocals on “Future Shock”
Lamar Wright – lead vocals on “Rough”
Bernard Fowler, D.S.T., Roger Trilling, Nicky Skopelitis – backing vocals