Done by the Forces of Nature

Done by the Forces of Nature is the Jungle Brothers second album, blending hip hop foundations with jazz-inflected sampling, house and electronic-leaning breaks, and rhythmic, layered percussion. The sound balances upbeat, danceable grooves and dense sample collages with Afrocentric and socially conscious lyrics, reflecting the loose collective approach associated with the Native Tongues scene. Its production emphasizes warm, organic textures and open song structures that helped broaden the palette of late 1980s hip hop.