Bass, Electronic Drums [Dmx], Tape – Bill LaswellBata – Daniel PonceDrums [Simmons], Percussion [Sound Plates], Cuica – Anton FierGuitar – Henry Kaiser, Nicky SkopelitisProgrammed By [Fairlight Cmi] – Will AlexanderProgrammed By [Xmd] – Rob StevensSynthesizer [Fairlight Cmi, Rhodes Chroma, Apple Iie, Yamaha Dx7, Emu 4060 Digital Keyboard] – Herbie HancockTurntables – D.St*Written-By – B. Laswell*, D. Showard*, H. Hancock*

Drums [Simmons], Percussion [Sound Plates], Cymbal, Gong – Anton FierElectronic Drums [Dmx], Electronics [Shortwave] – Bill LaswellGuitar – Henry KaiserKora [Dusunguni], Xylophone [Balaphone] – Foday Musa SusoLyricon – Wayne ShorterProgrammed By [Fairlight Cmi] – Will AlexanderSynthesizer [Fairlight Cmi, Yamaha Dx7] – Herbie HancockTalking Drum, Ghatam [Chatan], Bells – Aïyb Dieng*Turntables – D.St*Voice – Bernard FowlerVoice [Speaker] – Toshinori KondoWritten-By – B. Laswell*, H. Hancock*

Bata, Bells, Shekere – Daniel PonceCymbal – Hamid DrakePiano, Synthesizer [Fairlight Cmi] – Herbie HancockProgrammed By [Fairlight Cmi] – Will AlexanderSoprano Saxophone – Wayne ShorterVocals, Arranged By [Vocals] – Bernard FowlerWritten-By – D. Ponce*, H. Hancock*

Bass, Electronic Drums [Dmx], Tape – Bill LaswellKora, Kalimba, Kora [Dusunguni] – Foday Musa SusoPiano, Synthesizer [Fairlight Cmi, Yamaha Dx 7, Rhodes Chroma, Memorymoog] – Herbie HancockProgrammed By [Praxis Processing, Xmd] – Rob StevensTalking Drum, Ghatam [Chatan], Percussion [Don Don], Cowbell – Aïyb Dieng*Written-By – A. Dieng*, B. Laswell*, F. M. Suso*, H. Hancock*

Electronic Drums [Tr-808], Wood Block, Percussion – Anton FierPiano, Synthesizer [Yamaha Dx 7] – Herbie HancockVocals, Arranged By [Vocals] – Bernard FowlerWritten-By – T. Thomas*

Bass, Electronic Drums [Dmx] – Bill LaswellCymbal – Hamid DrakeDrums [Simmons], Percussion [Sound Plates], Electronic Drums [Synare], Timpani – Anton FierGuitar – Nicky SkopelitisKora, Guitar, Talking Drum – Foday Musa SusoProgrammed By [Fairlight Cmi] – Will AlexanderSynthesizer [Fairlight Cmi, Yamaha Dx 7], Clavinet – Herbie HancockTalking Drum, Ghatam [Chatan], Bells – Aïyb Dieng*Trumpet – Toshinori KondoTurntables – D.St*Written-By – B. Laswell*, F. M. Suso*, H. Hancock*