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Future Shock
Jazz · 1983 · 6 tracks

Future Shock

A collision of jazz intellect and street-level electro. Sharp drum machines, robotic synth lines, and the scratching that introduced hip-hop to the mainstream.

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The record where a jazz legend accidentally invented the sound of the 80s with a turntable and a drum machine.

A high-energy, futuristic collision of street-level grit and high-tech precision.

Future Shock · vs · Herbie Hancock
Social Commentary+3.8σ

The writing leans far further into social commentary than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks
01
Rockit
5:28
02
Future Shock
8:05
03
TFS
5:47
04
Earth Beat
5:14
05
Autodrive
6:28
06
Rough
6:58
Moments Worth Waiting For
The jarring, revolutionary chirps of Grand Mixer DXT's scratching on 'Rockit' that redefined the turntable as an instrument.
The heavy, industrial slap of the drum machine on 'Future Shock' contrasting with the urgent, socially-conscious vocal delivery.
The moment the complex synth solo in 'Autodrive' bridges the gap between traditional jazz improvisation and futuristic sound design.
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