onree said:

Although both artists are known for programming and sound design (particularly JMJ), both were also known for using stock sounds already on the synth, which is the same for many artists. If the sound is right, it just is. For example, virtually every sound on SOTT (the single) is a stock sound on the CMS Fairlight (which was reasonably new at the time). The drum programming for Alphabet Street was created using an Akai MPC60 and literally uses the first 16 presets on the machine at power-on! So, the similar sounds you are hearing are likely just presets that were used by both artists because that particular sound worked.