Arctic Circle Radio

'both a surprise and a delight '- The Guardian

Established 2002. Arctic Circle is a monthly radio transmission from the shorelines of a forgotten time and place. A two hour expedition into new music compiled, curated but most importantly introduced by your humble penguin host. Presented & Produced by Ben Eshmade.

We work closely with many label, PR and artist over the last 20+ years. So a special thank you to those we’ve met and connected with across that journey including labels Lost Map, Sonic Pieces, Lo Recordings, PRAH, Orindal Records USA, Hubro, Discus Music, LINE, The Leaf Label, Thrill Jockey, Karaoke Kalk, 130701, Diatribe Records, Kranky, Home Normal, Morr Music, Brawl Records, Blackford Hill, Miasmah, Clay Pipe Music, Nonesuch Records, Drag City. Including PRs Mutante Inc, AmpersandPR, limitedNOISE etc

Feed us your music - radio@jointhecircle.net

Edition 44
Ben Eshmade Ben Eshmade

Edition 44

This transmission feature the music, sound and storytelling with the music of Ian Hawgood, Benedicte Maurseth, FRQNCY LDN, Teddy Abram, Terry Edwards, Lovers, Heldon, Hiro Ama, Jim White and Sol Sol.

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Edition 43
Ben Eshmade Ben Eshmade

Edition 43

This transmission feature featuring the music, sound and storytelling of Both Hands, Yama Warashi, Amulet, Henry Prince, Leo Chadburn, Bill Thompson, Both Hands and Michelle O’Rourke.

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Edition 42
Ben Eshmade Ben Eshmade

Edition 42

This transmission features the music, sound and storytelling of Ancient Psychic Triple Hyper Octopus, Lukas Creswell Rost, Teddy Abrams, Molly Joyce, Oren Ambarchi, Johan Berthling, Andreas Werliin and Tereza Catarov.

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Edition 41
Ben Eshmade Ben Eshmade

Edition 41

This transmission features the music, sound and storytelling of Dominie Hooper, Sally Anne Morgan, 't Geruis, Cate Francesca Brooks, loscil, Tereza Catarov and Deaf Center.

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Edition 40
Ben Eshmade Ben Eshmade

Edition 40

This transmission features the music, sound and storytelling of Faith Elliot, Bella Wakame, Geir Sundstøl , Owls, Rose City Band and World Sanguine Report.

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Edition 39
Ben Eshmade Ben Eshmade

Edition 39

This transmission features the music, sound and storytelling of the Worm, Faith Evans, Erik K Skodvin, Ktejil Mulelid Trio, Ian Hawood, Keeley Foryth & Matthew Bourne and Gouldian Finch.

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Edition 38
Ben Eshmade Ben Eshmade

Edition 38

This transmission features the music, sound and storytelling of Mirrored Daughters, Stina Sijern, Faith Evans, Rauelsson, Jan Jelinek and World Sanguine Report.

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Edition 37
Ben Eshmade Ben Eshmade

Edition 37

This transmission features the music, sound and storytelling of the Worm, Faith Evans, Erik K Skodvin, Ktejil Mulelid Trio, Ian Hawood, Keeley Foryth & Matthew Bourne and Gouldian Finch. of Astrobal, Matthew Bourne, Ava Rasti, Advance Base, Afterklands, Broken Chip and uroboro.

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Editon 36
Ben Eshmade Ben Eshmade

Editon 36

This transmission features the music, sound and storytelling of aus, Painting, Ellen Reid, Greg Davis, Elin Foreklid, Alex Sopp, Organi and Claire Dickson.

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Edition 37
Ben Eshmade Ben Eshmade

Edition 37

This transmission features the music, sound and storytelling of Sone Institute, Charlotte Jacobs, Lara Jones, Floating Point, Paula Rae Gibson, Rikuto Fujimoto.

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Editon 36
Ben Eshmade Ben Eshmade

Editon 36

This transmission features the music, sound and storytelling of Pictish Trail, Wild Up, Davóne Tines & The Truth, Maven Grace and Maven Grace amongst others.

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