Episodes
Welcome to Episode 90 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. This is a showcase episode of acoustic music for the Musical Circle. This is the 2nd Musical Circle Unplugged episode, which is an all-acoustic-only episode of the Musical Circle. Ben finally makes the sequel to the first Musical Circle Unplugged which was successful. Ben mentions a few moments where he discovered certain songs and how these songs stood out to Ben, shaping him into the kind of person he is. Ben also debuts a couple of musicians on this Unplugged episode, including Daniel Caesar, Leith Ross, and...
Welcome to Episode 89 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. Ben catches everyone up to speed with the Musical Circle, while also hyping next Thursday's Musical Circle Unplugged II (2) episode. Ben brings in some returning musicians to the Musical Circle. Ben also shares a couple of stories about how he first discovered Bonnie Tyler (who's on this episode) and his experience in Enfield, which is a part of London, England, while Ben was on his way to an Ezra Collective concert. Here are all the songs for this episode in order:Yearly Jams Section1. Symmetry - Ed Sheeran (f...
Welcome to Episode 88 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. Ben calms down after a crazy 2nd anniversary episode to give everyone some interesting music. Ben finally announces that on episode 90 of the Musical Circle, there will be a 2nd Musical Circle Unplugged episode on the 25th of September, which will be in 2 weeks. Ben also introduces and debuts two brand new sections of the Musical Circle, with the sections being named The British Scene Section and the Fall Favorites Section, respectively. Ben debuts new musicians on this episode as well. including the following:...
Welcome to Episode 87 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. This is the 2nd anniversary show for the Musical Circle, celebrating moments, episodes, songs, and the many stories about the Musical Circle. Ben thanks everyone who has supported the show over the past 2 years, as well as everyone who will support the Musical Circle in the future. Ben tells a couple of stories about different episodes and how a couple of songs got onto those episodes. Ben also reveals plans for the next episode, including 2 new sections, and an announcement about episode 90 of the Musical Circ...
Ben gets interviewed by Rhys Jones, the owner of Rainbow Radio Wales talking about the upcoming 2 year anniversary episode of the Musical Circle which will happen next Thursday on the 4th of September.Ben announces and teases a brand new show that will be available in 2026 that Ben will also host. Ben talks about the influence behind the Musical Circle as well as why the Musical Circle has exceeded all expectations over the past 2 years. Ben gives his reasons why the Musical Circle has been able to adapt and grow up to this point. Ben explains why the variety of the music and having a good ...
Welcome to Episode 86 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. Ben makes a special announcement at the beginning of the show, where Ben announces there is a new show that Ben himself will host. Musical Circle is not going anywhere, but the other new show will be in production in 2026. Meanwhile, Ben talks about the interview he had on Tuesday afternoon, and that interview will be out before the end of the week. Ben also debuts a couple of musicians for this episode, including the singers Laufey and Conan Gray. Here are all the songs in this episode:Yearly Jams Section1. A ...
This is the 7th (bonus) episode as a part of the Musical Circle, hosted, curated, and produced by Ben Charles. Ben tells a couple of hilarious stories, talking about how he found a couple of songs when he was younger. Ben also talks about a story where he was told about one of his friends almost getting into a fight at a pub with 3 tall men. Here are all the songs for this mixtape.1. Looking For You - Satin Jackets featuring Tyler Mann (2024)2. Could You Be Loved - Bob Marley and the Wailers (from the 1980 album Uprising)3. Rhythm Is Gonna Get You - Miami Sound Machine (from the 1987 album ...
Welcome to Episode 85 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. Ben teases a special announcement that may involve something exciting, and he will reveal that announcement on Sunday and next Thursday. Ben also reminds everyone that another bonus episode will be released on August 23rd, available to everyone on streaming platforms and many others for the Musical Circle. Ben expresses a story concerning one song where Ben ran 5 miles. Here are all the songs in this episode in order: Weekly Favorites Section1. Man I Need - Olivia Dean (2025)2. Workin' Day And Night - Michael ...
Welcome to Episode 84 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. This is the 3rd edition of the Alternatives showcase series, with this episode being the 3rd all-indie and alternative music episode of the Musical Circle. Ben showcases both indie and alternative music throughout this episode. Ben also announces that next Saturday, on the 23rd of August, there will be another Musical Circle bonus episode available through streaming and everywhere else. Ben does mention that the Musical Circle is coming up on its 2nd anniversary show in September. Here are all the songs in this...
Welcome to Episode 83 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben explains his excitement for this episode of the Musical Circle. Ben did not get any sleep for this episode, so he kept himself awake on coffee and adrenaline. Ben also announces that next Thursday's episode will be an all-indie and alternative music showcase episode. Ben debuts more musicians and new songs on the Musical Circle. The following musicians make their debuts on this episode: Justin Bieber, The Favors (comprising FINNEAS and Ashe), Tatum Scott, Allie Paige, Clea (an Australian s...
Welcome to Episode 82 of the Musical Circle, hosted, written, and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben pays tribute to Ozzy Osbourne and, to some degree, Chuck Mangione, as both musicians passed away hours apart from each other. Ben also brings back the New Waves Section, the Jazzy Checkpoint Section, and the Soul Section for this episode. This will be an emotional rollercoaster, so sit back, enjoy, have some fun, and most importantly, smile. Also, the Jonas Brothers and the singer Sombr both make their debuts on this episode. Here are all the songs in order:Weekly Favorites Sectio...
Welcome to Episode 81 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. Ben addresses why there was no episode last Thursday, but Ben returns on this episode of the Musical Circle. Ben announces that on episode 84 of the Musical Circle, in 3 weeks, there will be another showcase episode of the Musical Circle. Ben announces that the Alternatives III (3) will happen on the 14th of August. Ben brings back a couple of sections, including the Around the World Section, the Alternative/Indie Section, and the Uptempo Bass Section. Ben also debuts a couple of musicians on this episode. Here...
Welcome to Episode 80 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. This is an all-acoustic music-only episode of the Musical Circle, which Ben shows a lot of excitement about this episode because this has been anticipated for a long time. This episode began with a simple question that has become a reality. Ben also shares a couple of stories, including the songs that Ben first got introduced to when he was younger, and the 25th anniversary of the album Parachutes by Coldplay. Here are all the songs in order:1. Sparks - Coldplay (from the year 2000 album Parachutes)2. Wild Thin...
Welcome to Episode 79 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben talks about his trip to Miami and the love he has gotten for the Musical Circle over the past 3 weeks or so while he has been busy. Ben also hypes up next Thursday's episode for episode 80, which will be Musical Circle Unplugged. Ben continues to have fun with the Musical Circle, bringing back the 2010s Section and the Jazzy Checkpoint Section for this episode. Here are all the songs in order:Musical Medley Section1. Omen - Disclosure featuring Sam Smith (from Disclosure's 2015 album called...
Welcome to Episode 78 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben reminds people of a few performers who will be performing at the 2025 Glastonbury Festival, as well as hyping up episode 80 of the Musical Circle, which will be an all-acoustic episode of the Musical Circle. That episode will take place on the 10th of July, which is in two weeks. Ben brings back some sections of the Musical Circle, including the New Waves Section, Indie and Alternatives Section, the Coffee Shop Section, and the Weekly Favorites Section. Here are all the songs in this episod...
Welcome to Episode 77 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. Ben returns solo on this episode of the Musical Circle, including the return of sections on the Musical Circle. Ben plays a good amount of recent songs that were not played over the last 2 weeks. Ben gives a preview of what will happen next Thursday on the Musical Circle. Here are all the songs in this episode in order: Yearly Jams Section1. Manchild - Sabrina Carpenter (2025)2. Sapphire - Ed Sheeran (2025) 3. Hold On - Leon Bridges (2025)4. A Better World - David Guetta featuring Cedric Gervais (2025)Musical M...
Welcome to Episode 76 of the Musical Circle, which is hosted and directed by Ben Charles, with special guest Kgabo Magongoa from the show Certified Bangers. This is the 2nd-ever crossover episode between the two shows, where both Ben and Kgabo play songs here on the Musical Circle. Ben also announces that next Thursday's episode will have the return of sections on that episode of the Musical Circle. Ben and Kgabo go through the history of both the Musical Circle and Certified Bangers and what each show means to both of them. Ben and Kgabo also go back and forth with each song in this episod...
Welcome to the 75th episode of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. This episode of the Musical Circle serves as a celebration of 75 episodes of the Musical Circle, which Ben has been looking forward to for a very long time. Ben is very excited and in a partying mood for this episode of the Musical Circle. Ben also announces the 2nd-ever crossover episode of Certified Bangers and the Musical Circle, which will take place next Thursday. This episode features the debuts for the following: Ava Max, the group Hurts, Durand Jones and the Indications, Aaron Frazer, the singer M...
Welcome to Episode 74 of the Musical Circle, which is both hosted and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben talks about the Saturday episode that was released, as well as making a couple of announcements concerning the Musical Circle schedule. Ben announces the next collab show and a special episode for episode 80 of the Musical Circle, coming in July. Ben also tells a story about a road trip and how he rediscovered a song that he thought he had forgotten. This episode marks the debuts of the following: Sam Ryder, Kanine, Abi Flynn, Jahnah Camille, Nerd in Disco, and Karis Taylor. H...
Welcome to the 6th bonus episode as a part of the Musical Circle, curated and hosted by Ben Charles. Ben tells a couple of stories of how he discovered songs from his childhood and he introduces songs that people have never heard before. Ben also reveals the next bonus episode at the end which will happen on the 23rd of August in 2025. Here are all the songs in order:1. Rare Air - by the band Mildlife (from the 2020 album called Automatic)2. Shining Star - by the band Earth, Wind, and Fire (from the 1975 album That's The Way Of The World) 3. Let's Groove - also by the band Earth, Wind, & Fi...
Welcome to Episode 73 of the Musical Circle, hosted, written, and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben hypes up the next episode, which will be a Musical Circle bonus episode on the 24th of May. In the meantime, Ben brings back some sections of the Musical Circle while also introducing a brand new section of the Musical Circle. This episode serves as the debuts for the following performers: Racing Mount Pleasant, Frances Mistry, Old Sea Brigade, and Noah Cyrus. Here is every song in this episode in order:Pop Music Section1. Love Again - Dua Lipa (from her 2020 album Future Nostalgi...
Welcome to Episode 72 of the Musical Circle, hosted, written, and directed by Ben Charles. This is an all-jazz episode of the Musical Circle where Ben showcases the Jazzy Checkpoint section of the Musical Circle for the 3rd time ever. This is the 3rd ever jazz-themed episode of the Musical Circle and the first one since August 2024. Ben tells a story about one specific song, where Ben first heard it when he was 9 years old, and how it took him 6 months to find it. Here are all the jazz songs in order on this episode: 1. Dark Side Riddim - by the jazz band Ezra Collective (2020)2. Setima Reg...
Welcome to Episode 71 of the Musical Circle, hosted, written, and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben reminds everyone that there are no sections on this episode of the Musical Circle. Ben says that next Thursday's episode is an all jazz showcase episode of the Musical Circle which will be named Jazzy Checkpoint III. Ben also shares a couple of stories including the time he forgot about a song on the same album and how he reconnected with a friend after 9 years. Ben does reveal a few notable names who will drop a new album on the 9th of May which is tomorrow. Here are all the song...
Welcome to Episode 70 of the Musical Circle, hosted, written, and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben announces the next showcase episode for the Musical Circle, revealing that Jazzy Checkpoint 3 is coming on the 15th of May. Ben also reveals that next Thursday's episode on the 8th of May will have no sections. Ben brings back the Uptempo Bass section as well as a few other sections for this episode of the Musical Circle. Here are all the songs in order:Yearly Jams Section1. Mystical Magical - Benson Boone (2025)2. Is This Really Love? - d4vd (from his 2025 album WITHERED)3. Sleep...
Welcome to Episode 69 of the Musical Circle, hosted, written, and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben answers questions that he did not get the chance to answer on a Monday morning show, where he stops by to answer questions and talk about the Musical Circle. Ben also announces that he plans to have a LIVE bonus episode within the next two weeks or so. Ben reminds everyone that next Thursday, on the 1st of May, is episode 70. Here are all the songs in order for this episode: 2010s Section1. Treasure - Bruno Mars (from the 2010 album Unorthodox Jukebox) 2. Safe and Sound - Capital ...
Welcome to Episode 68 of the Musical Circle, hosted, written, and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben wants to provide a bit of an escape from the harsh truths of reality. Ben wants to give an experience for this episode of the Musical Circle. Ben also says that he will make an announcement on next Thursday on the Musical Circle. Here are all the songs in this episode for this episode:Dreamy Reflection Section1. Chamber of Reflection - Mac DeMarco (from the 2013 album Salad Days)2. Bad Dream - Cannons (2021, but also on their 2022 album Fever Dream)3. Leaveyourlove - Parcels (2024...
Welcome to Episode 67 of the Musical Circle, hosted, written, and directed by Ben Charles. Ben reveals that another LIVE bonus episode of the Musical Circle is coming soon. Ben also has this episode with no sections, and he makes this a very uptempo and upbeat episode. There will be sections for the Musical Circle, including the debut of a brand new section next Thursday. Ben reveals his plans for episode 68 of the Musical Circle and plans for the future. This episode serves as the debuts of the following musicians and performers: Miley Cyrus, the rock band The Beaches, Fred V, Malcolm Todd...
Welcome to Episode 66 of the Musical Circle, hosted, written, and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben returns to the Musical Circle after a week off. Ben explains why he feels much better in this episode. Ben's excitement is noticed as he unleashes the 3rd part to the Living For the Moment showcase series, which is all rock music only episodes of the Musical Circle. Ben also reveals a story about his friend's playlist. Ben reveals for the first time the most embarrassing song he has in his playlist. Here are all the songs in order in this episode:1. Dream On - Aerosmith (from thei...
Welcome to Episode 65 of the Musical Circle, hosted, produced, written, and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben talks about his recent trip to Tokyo and his experiences there in Japan. Ben also mentions a party that Ben was a part of which was a lot of fun. Ben brings back the Soul Section and the Under the Radar highlighting newer musicians who may be unknown or unrecognized to the general public. This episode marks the debuts of the following: Doechii, Mia Wray, Velvet Bloom, Iris Jean, Kirsteen Harvey, Jessie Alexandra, Tanika Charles, and Grace Enger. Here are all the songs in...
Welcome to Episode 64 of the Musical Circle, hosted, written, and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben announces the next showcase episode for episode 66 of the Musical Circle, which will happen on the 27th of March. The episode will be an all-rock-music-only episode, which means the 3rd episode of the Living For the Moment series will occur on that date. Ben also reveals more new merchandise for the Musical Circle. Ben acknowledges the incredible support for the Musical Circle as of late, and Ben even discovers songs that were once forgotten by others. This episode marks the debut...