Jim Hickson

Since bidding a fond farewell to the world music scene of Berlin, Jim has recently been re-released into the wilds of London to pursue freelance journalism and ethnomusicology as nature intended.

Articles by Jim Hickson

6/14/2018 12:00:00 AM

Introducing: The Turbans, musical globetrotters

The Turbans have finally recorded their debut album. Jim Hickson quizzes them about their back story and influences.

2/28/2019 12:00:00 AM

Watch: Dona Onete rocks the Amazon with new single 'Festa do Tubarão'

In her stunning new video, Dona Onete leads the party with her latest single 'Festa do Tubarão' (Shark Party).

3/13/2019 12:00:00 AM

Premiere: Labelle - 'La Vie'

Listen to ‘La Vie’, the new track from Labelle and his own orchestra, the Orchestre Univers

6/20/2019 12:00:00 AM

The Spirit of Tengri 2019 review

Jim Hickson visited the seventh edition of The Spirit of Tengri festival in Almaty, Kazakhstan to discover the wonderful - and the weird - of 'contemporary ethnic music.'