Homosapien is the 1981 second solo album by Buzzcocks frontman Pete Shelley (following the pre-Buzzcocks experimental instrumental album Sky Yen, recorded in 1974 and eventually released in 1980). Homosapien saw a marked departure from the punk guitar stylings of the Buzzcocks' records, being heavily influenced by programmed synthesizer sounds and drum machines. The title track was released as a UK single and was banned by the BBC, but was nevertheless a hit in several other countries.