Zapp II

Roger Troutman utilized the talk box as his primary instrument throughout this 1982 release. The production relies on tight synthesized bass and precise drum machine loops to create a robotic, futuristic funk style that prefigures later West Coast hip-hop developments.

Warner Bros. released the record during the peak of the electro-funk era. The band focuses on a high-energy studio polish that feels both deliberate in its construction and accessible for the dance floor.