Welcome to Episode 44 of the Musical Circle, hosted, co-produced, and directed by Ben Charles, with a special guest being the host of Certified Bangers, Kgabo Magongoa. In this episode, Ben brings a special guest to the Musical Circle, and Kgabo explains why Certified Bangers has been inactive lately. Ben announces that he will do a special birthday episode of the Musical Circle on the station on Sunday, November 3rd. Ben also mentions that on the next episode, episode 45, he will announce the next showcase episode of the Musical Circle for episode 48 on November 21st (or 21st November) and a new section will be added to the Musical Circle. This episode is the debuts for the following people: Majid Jordan, Dean Lewis, Sienna Spiro, Ashley Anne, and the duo Caroline Says. Here are all the songs for this episode:
Yearly Jams Section
1. Life 2 - Majid Jordan (2024)
2. Good As Gone - Kylie Minogue (from her 2024 album Tension 2)
3. Eyes and Mouth - by the band The Smile (from their 2024 album Cutouts)
4. N29 to Berlin (A COLORS PERFORMANCE) - Ezra Collective (released last Thursday)
Soul Section
5. Find You - Charlotte Day Wilson (from the 2016 album CDW)
6. Look Up To The Sky - Nicole Bus (from her 2019 album KAIROS)
7. On My Mind - Thee Sacred Souls (from their 2024 album Got A Story to Tell)
8. Dropping Keys - Allysha Joy (from the 2024 album The Makings of Silk)
Uptempo Bass Section (With Kgabo Magongoa)
9. The Chance - Grafix (from the 2022 album Half Life)
10. Everybody - DC Breaks (2017)
11. Healing - Kove (featuring Charlotte Haining) (2020)
12. Bluebird - Makoto (featuring Hugh Hardie) (2019)
Free Space Song: Cranes in the Sky - Solange (from the 2016 album A Seat At The Table)
Pop Section
14. Unstoppable - Sia (2016)
15. Lights - Ellie Goulding (2009)
16. All the Right Moves - OneRepublic (from the 2009 album Waking Up)
17. Rest - Dean Lewis featuring Sasha Alex Sloan (from the 2024 album called The Epilogue)
Under the Radar Section
18. Taxi Driver - Sienna Spiro (2024)
19. Higher - Classixx featuring Panama (2024)
20. call me when you land - Ashley Anne (2024)
21. Roses - Caroline Says (2024)
Coffee Shop Section
22. Tunnel Vision - Flawed Mangoes (from the 2024 album The Unwavering Hand)
23. Leaf Off / The Cave - Jose Gonzalez (from the 2015 album Vestiges and Claws)
24. Things Behind Things Behind Things - Bon Iver (from his 2024 EP called Sable)
25. Collide (Acoustic Version) - Howie Day (from the 2003 album Stop All the World Now, Special Edition)
Closing Song: Wind of Change - by the rock band Scorpions (from the 1990 album Crazy World)
The Musical Circle returns on October 31st, 2024 with the title, "The Fall Winds of Music"
Credits:
Special Thanks to the Following: Rhys Jones, the owner and CEO of Rainbow Radio Wales, Alex, Michael, Tristen, John, Melissa, Elizabeth, Kgabo, my sister, and the many people and fans who listen to the Musical Circle. Also, another special thank you to my friends Melissa and Elizabeth for consistently producing and doing great work for the Musical Circle. Both of their contributions have been amazing and the director, Ben Charles credits them for giving the Musical Circle great sound and music.
Hosted by: Ben Charles
Special Guest: Kgabo Magongoa
Co-produced and Edited by: Melissa and Ben Charles
Executive Producer: Ben Charles
Sound Engineer: Elizabeth Hughes
Advisors to the Director: Elizabeth Hughes and Laisha Zaragoza (who is on hiatus but will still get credited, hope she is doing great)
Written and Directed by: Ben Charles