Sound-System (album)

For other albums with similar titles, see Sound System (album), Soundsystem (311 album), and Sound System: The Final Releases.
Sound-System
Studio album by
Herbie Hancock
ReleasedAugust 20, 1984
RecordedOctober–December 1983
StudioEvergreen Studios (New York City, NY);
Studio Media (Evanston, IL);
El Dorado Studios and Garage Sale Recording (Los Angeles, CA)
GenreElectro-funk
Length33:42
LabelColumbia
ProducerBill Laswell/Material
Herbie Hancock
Herbie Hancock chronology
Future Shock
(1983) 		Sound-System
(1984) 		Village Life
(1985)

Sound-System is the thirtieth album by jazz pianist Herbie Hancock and the second of three albums co-produced by Bill Laswell with the ‘Rockit’ Band. Guest artists include saxophonist Wayne Shorter, guitarist Henry Kaiser, kora player/percussionist Foday Musa Suso and drummer Anton Fier.