Rockit

"Rockit" was a single from Herbie Hancock's 1983 album Future Shock.

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Herbie Hancock - 1983 - Future Shock

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The single was written by Hancock, bass guitarist Bill Laswell and synthesizer /drum machine programmer Michael Beinhorn.

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Bass guitar - Bill Laswell - Synthesizer - Drum machine - Michael Beinhorn

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Recorded live in the studio, "Rockit" was perhaps the first popular single to feature scratching and other DJ techniques—courtesy of Grand Mixer D.ST—as a musical instrument outside of a hip hop music context. Many later turntablists have cited "Rockit" as revelatory, inspiring their interest in the craft.

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Scratching - DJ - Grand Mixer D.ST - Musical instrument - Hip hop music - Turntablist

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The single was a major radio hit in the United Kingdom, and the humorous music video (directed by duo Godley & Creme) was among the earliest videos of to feature African Americans on MTV.

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United Kingdom - Music video - Godley & Creme - African Americans - MTV

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