The Next Generation

When you dive into The Next Generation, you encounter a track that invites you to explore the sonic textures that defined Neneh Cherry's debut. This song, part of Raw Like Sushi, released on June 5, 1989, is a prime example of the genre-blending that characterized the album. Cherry, who moved between singing and rapping, surrounded herself with a rich sonic palette where pianos, synthesizers, wind instruments, guitars, and percussion intertwined. The recording of Raw Like Sushi spanned from September 1988 to January 1989 and took place in various studios across London, such as Abbey Road, Battery, and Eastcote, as well as Slam City in New York.

In The Next Generation, you can hear contributions from musicians like Andrew Vowles, also known as DJ Mushroom, who lent his talent to this track, much like he did on Kisses on the Wind and So Here I Come.