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Future Shock is the twenty-ninth album by American jazz pianist Herbie Hancock, released in August 1983 by Columbia Records. It was his first release from his electro-funk era and an early example of instrumental hip hop.

Reception

AllMusic review by Richard S. Ginell gave the album 3.5 stars stating “Herbie Hancock completely overhauled his sound and conquered MTV with his most radical step forward since the sextet days.”

Track listing
All tracks written by Herbie Hancock, Michael Beinhorn and Bill Laswell, except where noted.

“Rockit” – 5:25
“Future Shock” (featuring Dwight Jackson, Jr.) (Curtis Mayfield) – 8:05
“TFS” – 5:47
“Earth Beat” – 5:13
“Autodrive” – 6:27
“Rough” (featuring Lamar Wright) – 6:58
Remastered CD Bonus Tracks

“Rockit (Mega Mix)” – 6:18

Personnel
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

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Released: August 15, 1983
Recorded: 1983
Studio: OAO, New York City
RPM, New York City
Garage Sale, Los Angeles
Length: 38:00 (original LP)
44:18 (remastered edition with bonus track)
Label: Columbia
Producer: Material, Herbie Hancock