Neneh Cherry, Punk, Rap and the Making of a Black Icon (Remix)

This episode traces Neneh Cherry’s arc from a nomadic upbringing across Sweden, New York, and London to her breakout with Buffalo Stance, placing her within the 80s-90s punk and Bristol Wild Bunch scenes and the remix culture that shaped her signature tracks. DJ Sir Daniel and Jay Ray situate her work—from Raw Like Sushi to Homebrew—within the broader story of Black women's influence on hip hop and pop crossover, featuring songs like Looking Good Diving with the Wild Bunch and the Buddy X remix with The Notorious B.I.G.