With his long history of jazz-cum-funk experiments, it makes sense that Hancock would throw his hat into the jazz-hop ring. Long awaited, this is a funkified, friendly affair, less gritty and musically deeper than a lot of what goes down in this world. Hancock's seemingly undying adaptability is epitomized by his classic tune ''Butterfly,'' neatly retrofitted here with a drum-machined backbeat. A-


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