Name: Broken Politics
Brand: Neneh Cherry

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2018-10-19

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Neneh Cherry

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Alternative / Modern

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Smalltown Supersound

Neneh Cherry is a Swedish singer born on March 10, 1964, in Stockholm. She started her career as a vocalist for the English post-punk band Rip Rig + Panic and later formed the group Float Up CP with former band members. In the mid-80s, she lent her vocals to artists such as The The and Neneh Cherry & The Circuit. 

In 1988, Cherry gained international fame with her hit single "Buffalo Stance" from her debut album Raw Like Sushi. This album showcased her unique blend of hip-hop rhythms and pop melodies, earning critical acclaim and impressive sales figures.

Throughout her career, Cherry has collaborated with various artists including Senegalese superstar Youssou N'Dour on the chart-topping single "Seven Seconds." Her album Man released in 1996 featured another successful single titled "Woman."

Born into a musical family, Cherry is the daughter of Ahmadu Jarr and Moki Cherry. She is also the step-daughter of jazz trumpeter Don Cherry and half-sister to singer Eagle-Eye Cherry and Swedish pop star Titiyo. With Bruce Smith, she has a daughter named Naima Karlsson. Currently married to Cameron McVey, she is the mother of Mabel McVey and Lolita Moon while also being a step-mom to Marlon Roudette.

Smalltown Supersound is a music label based in Oslo, Norway, that is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of jazz, rock, and electronic music. With a focus on new forms and innovative sounds, this label has become synonymous with cutting-edge music from both established and emerging artists.

Since its inception, Smalltown Supersound has been at the forefront of the music scene, consistently releasing groundbreaking albums that challenge traditional genres. The label's roster includes *artists* who are known for their unique approach to music-making and their ability to create immersive sonic experiences.

With an unwavering commitment to quality and artistic integrity, Smalltown Supersound continues to be a driving force in shaping the future of contemporary music. Whether you're a fan of jazz, rock or electronic genres or simply appreciate boundary-pushing artistry, this label offers a diverse range of releases that will captivate your senses and leave you wanting more.

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Neneh's fifth solo album Broken Politics, produced in its entirety by Four Tet. The sounds on Broken Politics possess an impressive depth and variety, from the rippling, windswept chimes of opener Broken Leaves to the layers of woodwinds assisting Slow Release's tense build. There's a sense of restraint streaked across the album that serves to heighten an overall tension—along Cherry's passionate, thoughtful lyrics and subject matter. Kong is a collaboration with Massive Attack's 3D, was inspired by the "ignorance" elicited by the escalating situation in the Calais refugee encampments. Continuing her blurring and conflation of the personal and the political, single Shot Gun Shack tackles the link between violence and deprivation using poetic logic. The single is another creative meld of avant-pop that could only be Neneh; the daughter of jazz great Don Cherry who grew up in rural Sweden, early 80s Alphabet City, NYC and post-punk era Bristol and London. The artwork for Broken Politics is by the Turner Prize winning Wolfgang Tillmans.

Broken Politics

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