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Under the Radar Showcase Part II (Episode 120)

1 hour 54 minutes | Saturday, 31 October 2026

Welcome to Episode 120 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. Ben returns to give you all a special showcase episode highlighting under-the-radar, unknown, and independent artists, musicians, and bands from all over the world. Almost every musician in this episode make their Musical Circle debuts. This episode is an independent artist's dream, and Ben reveals the next episode of the Musical Circle, which just so happens to fall on his birthday. Here are all the songs in this episode in order: 1. Beginner's Mind   -   Lennon Stella (from her 2026 album Sleeping Lion)  2. The Cost Of Loving   -    Bradley Marshall (from his 2026 EP The Cost of Loving) 3.  Midnight Blue   -   Cassandra Coleman (from her 2026 album End Of Your Love)  4. Serendipity   -   Mel Raeburn (from her 2026 EP Home Is A Face) 5. Changed Man   -   Makinde featuring Kenji, Isaiah Kaloe and Ochae (2026) 6. Angel   -   Dani Offline (from her 2026 album Lover's Discourse)  7. Stardust  -  Brooke Wheeler (from her 2026 EP called Frutigaze)  8. Tell It Me Straight   -  by the band XL Poncho (Liverpool, England) (2026) 9. Animal  -  Josie Oliver (from her 2026 EP called Animal) 10. Go Wild   -   Carlina De Place (from her 2026 album You Said Jump..And I Flew)  11. I Am A Man   -  Billboard Style (from their 2026 album Pull Of The Moon) 12. Leap   -   Emelie Trahan (2026) 13. Always The Same   -  Ruby Plume (2026) 14. Air  -  Whisper Doll (from their 2026 album Lucky Clover)  15. Everything On Fire   -   Maia Toakley (Australian singer) (2026) 16.  Carousels  -   Abbie Callahan (from her 2026 album And For My Next Trick) 17. A Long Long Way To Go   -   Thomas Flynn (2026)  18. Limiter   -   by the jazz band Blue Earth Sound (2026) 19. Runner's High   -   by the jazz band Blue Earth Sound (2026) 20. Bus Stop   -   MADEN LANE (from their 2026 album MADEN LANE) 21. See Us Rise   -     Caroline Marie Brooks (from her 2026 album Light and Matter) 22. 4am   -   James Eichman  (from his 2026 album St. Catherine Street) 23. Fairweather Friend    -   Sam Burton  (from his 2026 album Fairweather Friend) 24. Closure   -    Prestyn Smith (2026)  25. Sequel   -  by the band Fly by Midnight  (2026)The Musical Circle returns on the 3rd of November, or November 3rd, 2026, with episode 121, titled "Ben's 25th Birthday Special" Credits:Special Thanks to the Following: Rhys Jones, the owner of Rainbow Radio Wales, Alex, Michael, John, Tristen, Jasmine, Joshua, Derek, Kevin, Rose, Melissa, Elizabeth, Patrick, and all my friends. Another special thank you to the many fans and listeners of the Musical Circle for the incredible support for the show.Hosted By: Ben CharlesProduced By: Melissa Rodriguez and Elizabeth HughesSound Engineer: Elizabeth HughesAdvisors to the Director: Jasmine Nichols, Kevin Truman, and Roger BatemanExecutive Producer: Ben Charles Special Contributors: John Rogers, Derek Williams, and Kevin TrumanDirected By: Ben Charles

Under the Radar Showcase Part II (Episode 120)
The Musical Circle

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