1/ The Essence (Album Edit) (Hancock,Laswell,Khan) 3.33 2/ The Essence (DJ Krush Main Mix) (Hancock,Laswell,Khan) 5.45 3/ The Essence (Bukem's DJ Mix) (Hancock,Laswell,Khan) 9.09 4/ The Essence (Extra 90 Dub Mix) (Hancock,Laswell,Khan) 6.22 5/ Future2Future Album Mix (Hancock,Laswell,Khan) 4.54 6/ The Essence (Cosmic Ritual Interlude) (Hancock,Laswell,Khan) 1.21 7/ The Essence (Sacred Opus Mix) (Hancock,Laswell,Khan) 13.47 8/ The Essence (Bonita) (Hancock,Laswell,Khan) 6.08 9/ The Essence (Drumming) (Hancock,Laswell,Khan) 2.56 Original track created at Orange Music Additional Recording at Severe Studios, NYC Engineering: Robert Musso Assistant Engineer: James Dellatacoma Engineers at Garage Sale: Khaliq-O-Vision and Dave Hampton Track 2 remix and additional production by DJ Krush Track 2 recorded by Toshihiko Miyoshi Assisted by Youhei Ichikawa at HAL Studio Tracks 3 and 4 remix and additional production by LTJ Bukem Tracks 6-9 remix and additional production by Joaquin "Joe" Claussell Produced and Directed by Bill Laswell and Herbie HancockHerbie Hancock: keyboards; Bill Laswell: electric bass; Chaka Khan: vocals; Charnett Moffett: acoustic bass; Karsh Kale: drums; Grandmixer DXT: turntable; Frederic Lasfargeas (6-9): additional piano.
2001 - Transparent Music/Victor Entertainment (USA), CD HERBIE 1 (CD)