- Future Funk Squad cohort Madam Breaks returns to the en:vision stable with a follow up to her Breakspinner release from 2002. Forewarning/Aftermath sees the Madam provide a selection of dark breakbeats as if some shit’s about to go down.
Side A. Forewarning
Forewarning opens up with mellow breaks, before progressively adding in tribal percussion and finally opening up to incorporate tough, chunky breaks. A dark, rumbling bass line gets added in, as well as a few eerie synth stirrings to give the tune an ominous feel. During the breakdown, Madam Breaks introduces a melodic synth hook, unleashing it with the manic beats and bass below.
Side B. Aftermath
On a deeper breaks tip, Aftermath kicks off with even mellower beats than Forewarning. This one revolves more around the percussion and features plenty of conga and bongo sounds during the introduction and breakdown before another dark synth hook and deep bassline (on an electro tip) gets added in to the mix. To top it off, a female vocal sample is introduced in the breakdown for a dash of extra flavour.