Jim Hickson Writes About Music

This blog is a compendium of my music writing throughout the years. I try to post updates about a month after first publication, but I'm often very behind - please bear with me!

Wednesday, 22 October 2014

Mariza - WOMEX 14 Artist Award

First published in the WOMEX – World Music Expo 2014 delegate guide. Fado is the sound of Portugal. This music defines the country, bo...

La Chiva Gantiva

First published in the WOMEX – World Music Expo 2014 delegate guide. They're a Colombian band, based in Belgium with members from F...

Kareyce Fotso

First published in the WOMEX – World Music Expo 2014 delegate guide. A bio-chemist, a comedian, a cinema expert: Kareyce Fotso is all t...

Monday, 20 October 2014

Cover Versions - Songlines Soapbox

First published in Songlines Magazine issue 104, November/December 2014. Well, it started out at WOMAD. I was chatting with Songlines ...

Adjiri Odametey - Dzen

First published in Songlines Magazine issue 104, November/December 2014. Adjiri Odametey Dzen Africmelo Records (53 mins) There ar...

Sunday, 19 October 2014

Various Artists - The Rough Guide to Bollywood Disco

First published in fRoots issue 377, November 2014 Various Artists The Rough Guide to Bollywood Disco World Music Network (2CD, 137 ...

Waed Bouhassoun - L’âme du Luth

First published in fRoots issue 377, November 2014 Waed Bouhassoun L’âme du Luth Buda Musique (65 mins) In the latest instalment o...

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