Raw Like Sushi cover

Released 37 years ago this June

Raw Like Sushi

Neneh Cherry · 1989

67 min · 14 tracks · hip-hop · alternative hip-hop · trip hop

A vibrant blend of hip-hop, pop, and jazz that embraces both playful and poignant themes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • wave-like pacing transitions
  • playful yet poignant moments
  • long, immersive listening sessions

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on June 5, 1989, 'Raw Like Sushi' marked Neneh Cherry's debut album, establishing her as a significant voice in the music scene. At this point, Cherry was transitioning from her earlier work with the group Rip Rig + Panic to a solo career that infused her eclectic influences into mainstream music.
Stylistic neighbors
Erykah Badu· Tricky· Lauryn Hill

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Buffalo Stance 5:42
  • 2 Manchild 3:52
  • 3 Kisses on the Wind 3:57
  • 4 Inna City Mamma 4:51
  • 5 The Next Generation 5:05
  • 6 Love Ghetto 4:29
  • 7 Heart 5:09
  • 8 Phoney Ladies 3:54
  • 9 Outré Risqué Locomotive 5:05
  • 10 So Here I Come 4:03
  • 11 My Bitch 5:27
  • 12 Heart (It’s a Demo!) 4:52
  • 13 Buffalo Stance (Sukka mix) 5:21
  • 14 Manchild (The Old School mix) 5:31

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata