You'd probably be interested in the music I discovered when I researched the other musicians and other participants that contributed to his "Futureshock" album.

In my continuous quest for solid quality electronic funk\electrofunk from the middle 1980s that is available on CD and/or MP3 format,I recently researched the participants on "Futureshock" LP by Herbie Hancock and similar LPs from that period.
I know I learned about Bill Laswell from that research and either directly or indirectly I learned about Bernie Worrell.

Searches on Google, Discogs, Itunes, and Bernie Worrell's website led to the LPs and songs that are listed below.

Most of the music below is presently available for purchase in CD and/or MP3 format.

While Bernard Wright did have a top 40 R&B chart hit with "Funky Beat", at least in the U.S.most of the music below is properly described as quality underground r&b electronic funk that here and there overlaps the dub or african pop music categories. Most of it compares and competes very favorably to the "Futureshock" LP and musical style of that LP.



Bernard WrightFunky Beat1983
Bill Laswell - Basslines 1982

Material, One Down, 1982
Artist: Toure Kunda 1986

Over the SeaArtist: Jesse Rae 1985
Electric AfricaArtist: Manu Dibango 1985
The HeatArtist: Nona Hendryx 1985
AxisArtist: Jonas Hellborg 1985
Down by LawArtist: Deadline 1985
Language BarrierArtist: Sly & Robbie 1985
Visions of ExcessArtist: Time Zone 1984
Shake it LadyArtist: Lee Fields 1984

ActionArtist: Kiddo 1984 The Art Of Defense
Something SpecialArtist: Steve Harvey 1983
Someething NewArtist: New Horizons 1983
Shango Funk TheologyArtist: Shango 1984
Shango Zulu Groove 12" Single1983 - Instrumental is particularly good
NonaArtist: Nona Hendryx 1983
Do You Like JapanArtist: Melon 1982
Travelin'Artist: LJ Reynolds 1982

Rusha Artist: Jesse Rae 1982

These Feets Were Made for Dancin'Artist:

Ron Dunbar 1982