Jungle Brothers ‘Done by the Forces of Nature’ 30th Anniversary
Release date: 7th November 1989
Label: Warner Bros.
Producers: Jungle Brothers, Kool DJ red Alert
Profile (courtesy of Wikipedia):
“Done by the Forces of Nature is the second studio album by American hip hop group Jungle Brothers, released on November 7, 1989 by Warner Bros. Records. Recording sessions for the album took place in 1989 at Calliope Studios in New York City, and production was handled by the Jungle Brothers. It was mixed at Apollo Studios by Kool DJ Red Alert and the Jungle Brothers. The album’s title may refer to a line from the Bhagavad Gita, a Hindu scripture, wherein Krishna says, “Those who are deluded by the illusive power (Maya) of Nature become attached to the work done by the forces of nature”.
Done by the Forces of Nature peaked at number 46 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. It also received rave reviews from music critics who praised its Afrocentric themes, clever lyrics, house-influenced production, and eclectic sampling of music genres such as jazz, R&B, funk, and African music. Done by the Forces of Nature has been considered a golden age hip hop classic, as well as one of the greatest and influential hip hop albums of all time. In 1998, The Source magazine selected the album as one of its 100 Best Rap Albums.”
Additional info:
- The album comes in at #3 on Ego Trip’s Top 25 Rap Albums of 1989.
- The track ‘U Make Me Sweat’ and ‘Feelin’ Alright’ appear on our Classic Material 1989 mixtape.
- Listen to samples used in the making of the album on WhoSampled.
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