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) and Saul Davies (

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). The style of music could be described as

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, ambient and

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with ethnic influences. The cover of the ''Hicksville'' album was designed by Mark Neal, the same artist who worked on Posford's '' Twisted'' and '' The Lone Deranger'', as well as the Shpongle albums.

Discography

*'' Hicksville'' (Liquid Sound Design, Nova Tekk Records 1998) *''Hicksville (Remastered & Remixed)'' (Avatar Records 2009)

References

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