Sound System was part two of the Rockit Band Trilogy as it has come to be know.(Future Shock, Sound System, And Perfect Machine) Hancock was primarily know for his Jazz Music until 1983 when the album Future Shock Skyrocketed him to fame in the Early MTV era. Rockit from Future shock became a huge hit and opened up the door for Sound System. Despite the fact that Sound System was almost a carbon copy of Future Shock it was innovative enough on it's own to continue with the formers popularity. Tracks like Hardrock and Metal Beat sound as if they were done during the Future Shock Sessions. Karabali, and Junku bring to mind Hancocks African sounding phases through his career. All put a very good set maybe though just a little too much like Future Shock.