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!

Tuesday, 20 June 2023

Press release: Chouk Bwa & The Ångströmers - Somanti

First written as a press release for the album for Ballantyne Communications . Chouk Bwa & The Ångströmers Somanti Bongo Joe Rec...

Friday, 16 June 2023

Jantra - Synthesized Sudan: Astro-Nubian Electronic Jaglara Dance Sounds from the Fashaga Underground

First published in Songlines Magazine issue 189, July 2023. Jantra Synthesized Sudan: Astro-Nubian Electronic Jaglara Dance Sounds ...

Hey Joe: Dispatch from Geneva, Switzerland

First published in Songlines Magazine issue 189, July 2023. The centre of Geneva is the seat of some of the world’s most influential ...

Fred Davis - Cleveland Blues

First published in Songlines Magazine issue 189, July 2023. Fred Davis Cleveland Blues Colemine / Remined Records (32 mins) Fred ‘...

Fendika & K-Sanchis - Gojo

First published in Songlines Magazine issue 189, July 2023. Fendika & K-Sanchis Gojo 121234.records (53 mins) For 14 years, ...

Friday, 12 May 2023

Bored Drummers - Songlines Soapbox

First published in Songlines Magazine issue 188, June 2023. Drummers: we love ‘em. They are – quite literally – the heartbeat of muc...

Obituary: Emahoy Tsege-Mariam Gebru (1923-2023)

First published in Songlines Magazine issue 188, June 2023. It’s a rare and beautiful thing to experience an artist whose work is utt...

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