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!

Friday, 5 April 2019

The Voice of a Generation: Girma Bèyènè

First published in Songlines Magazine issue 147, May 2019. The phone line to Addis Ababa is bad – it’s muffled, noisy, and sounds of th...

Essential 10: Ethiopian Albums

First published in Songlines Magazine issue 147, May 2019. Mahmoud Ahmed Éthiopiques, Vol. 7: Erè Mèla (Buda Musique, 1999) Erè Mèla ...

Jamming in N’Djamena: Pulo NDJ

First published in Songlines Magazine issue 147, May 2019. Considering world music’s long-time love affair with African music, there ar...

As I Walked Out: Ninebarrow's Dorset

First published in Songlines Magazine issue 147, May 2019. After four albums in six years, English folk duo Ninebarrow’s latest release...

Tonga Boys - Vindodo

First published in Songlines Magazine issue 147, May 2019. Tonga Boys Vindodo 1000HZ (42 mins) The first thing you’ll notice about t...

Various Artists - Les Bushinengé: Nèg Mawon de Guyane

First published in Songlines Magazine issue 147, May 2019. Various Artists Les Bushinengé: Nèg Mawon de Guyane Buda Musique (73 mins) ...

The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra - Naming & Blaming

First published in Songlines Magazine issue 147, May 2019. The Public Opinion Afro Orchestra Naming & Blaming Hope Street Recordin...

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