everybody involved in getting this shanty performed by (undoubtedly our favourite choir in the whole world, and quite possibly our favourite ever recording artist) those magicians—the world is a far better place for having you in it 🕊️🥰🙏🎙️

PS #letscollab?

Here you can see them led in a #collab by #jeremyloops (who’s been posting his own glorious renditions of #Josephine in recent weeks, in various arrangements solo and with his band mates, all of which we’ve most enjoyed). Go check him out! Big love & thanks to Jeremy and

And be sure to follow @thomashodgson.org here on blue sky! ❤️💛💚

"This is an intimate musical ethnography of migration over time and space like no other—it is a magnificent achievement.” - Katherine Schofield, KCL

“a must-read" - Jim Sykes, UPenn

"To understand migration as being poetic opens up new possibilities" - Alessandra Ciucci, Columbia University

diverse social fabric. Tom’s book builds on his upbringing in Bradford and many years of dedicated, expert research, including studying #urdu, to weave a narrative about music & poetry between Britain & Kashmir.

@uchicagopress.bsky.social @bradfordlitfest.bsky.social

Some review quotes follow:

Tommy is from Bradford, whose Pakistani community is one of the largest in the UK and has origins primarily in the #Mirpur region of #AzadKashmir. This community has grown since the post-war migration period to become an integral part of the UK‘s