Ben Hogwood
@benarcanafm.bsky.social
The music sounds better with you! Music rights for Naxos; editor of Arcana.fm; writing for musicOMH & Presto Music. Dreams of forming acoustic band Good On Paper while supporting the Canaries #ncfc
Yet all these submissions paled before this - Diamond Mine one of my favourite ever albums, a blend of beauty and subtle but raw emotion. A peak for both King Creosote and Jon Hopkins, even considering the brilliant solo records they've released since this release in early 2011 #5debutalbums1014
November 20, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Yet all these submissions paled before this - Diamond Mine one of my favourite ever albums, a blend of beauty and subtle but raw emotion. A peak for both King Creosote and Jon Hopkins, even considering the brilliant solo records they've released since this release in early 2011 #5debutalbums1014
I loved this when it came out...Lights Out even found its way into our wedding DJ set that same year! Part of Katy On A Mission, where garage and pop met beautifully #5debutalbums1014
November 20, 2025 at 11:39 AM
I loved this when it came out...Lights Out even found its way into our wedding DJ set that same year! Part of Katy On A Mission, where garage and pop met beautifully #5debutalbums1014
From 2012, the stellar Fin from John Talabot, bringing electronic warmth and good times to that particular summer #5debutalbums1014
November 20, 2025 at 11:37 AM
From 2012, the stellar Fin from John Talabot, bringing electronic warmth and good times to that particular summer #5debutalbums1014
Only one album from this collective Gayngs - Relayted included Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and even Har Mar Superstar...and a version of Godley & Creme's Cry to soften the hardest heart! #5debutalbums1014
November 20, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Only one album from this collective Gayngs - Relayted included Bon Iver's Justin Vernon and even Har Mar Superstar...and a version of Godley & Creme's Cry to soften the hardest heart! #5debutalbums1014
Thoughtful pop perfection from Hurts, the Happiness album which includes the brilliant single Wonderful Life #5debutalbums1014
November 20, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Thoughtful pop perfection from Hurts, the Happiness album which includes the brilliant single Wonderful Life #5debutalbums1014
Another candidate for #5debutalbums1014 would be this self-titled precious stone from Anna Calvi, released early in 2011
November 20, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Another candidate for #5debutalbums1014 would be this self-titled precious stone from Anna Calvi, released early in 2011
Looking back to find offerings for #5debutalbums1014 - and I alighted on this undervalued album from Breton, a blast of urban originality
November 20, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Looking back to find offerings for #5debutalbums1014 - and I alighted on this undervalued album from Breton, a blast of urban originality
Back with the TRON Ares soundtrack, Nine Inch Nails' icy beats matching the subzero temperatures! #commuterworld
November 18, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Back with the TRON Ares soundtrack, Nine Inch Nails' icy beats matching the subzero temperatures! #commuterworld
Bright electronica from Field Lines Cartographer this morning, in the form of new album Apeiron Anxiety #commuterworld
November 17, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Bright electronica from Field Lines Cartographer this morning, in the form of new album Apeiron Anxiety #commuterworld
On the train and finally getting round to Daniel Avery's new one Tremors - typically intense soundscapes that are more song-based this time #commuterworld
November 11, 2025 at 7:22 AM
On the train and finally getting round to Daniel Avery's new one Tremors - typically intense soundscapes that are more song-based this time #commuterworld
Good morning sunshine! A pic from my run earlier on...now on the train with a second listen to Jamie Lidell and Luke Schneider's collaboration album A Companion For The Spaces Between Dreams #commuterworld
November 5, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Good morning sunshine! A pic from my run earlier on...now on the train with a second listen to Jamie Lidell and Luke Schneider's collaboration album A Companion For The Spaces Between Dreams #commuterworld
Catching up with recent album releases, and enjoying the futuristic electronica of HAAi, with busy beats and wide open spaces on her new one Humanise #commuterworld
November 4, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Catching up with recent album releases, and enjoying the futuristic electronica of HAAi, with busy beats and wide open spaces on her new one Humanise #commuterworld
A rare #commuterworld selfie...while waiting for the Redhill train. Today's soundtrack is Nine Inch Nails' epic soundtrack for the TRON: Ares film, a million miles from Kent!
October 28, 2025 at 8:05 AM
A rare #commuterworld selfie...while waiting for the Redhill train. Today's soundtrack is Nine Inch Nails' epic soundtrack for the TRON: Ares film, a million miles from Kent!
House move more or less done...and the owner of the house looks satisfied with our work so far!
October 19, 2025 at 10:14 AM
House move more or less done...and the owner of the house looks satisfied with our work so far!
Past the fortress with music from Scanner this morning - the calm of his new one Forces, Reactions, Deflections #commuterworld
October 13, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Past the fortress with music from Scanner this morning - the calm of his new one Forces, Reactions, Deflections #commuterworld
On the train today with Total Kompakt 25, the Cologne label's reliably excellent annual round-up of assorted electronica #commuterworld
October 8, 2025 at 7:42 AM
On the train today with Total Kompakt 25, the Cologne label's reliably excellent annual round-up of assorted electronica #commuterworld
This morning’s #commuterworld listening was the welcome return of Icelandic band múm, and their new album History Of Silence. Definitely one to get to know!
October 2, 2025 at 8:39 AM
This morning’s #commuterworld listening was the welcome return of Icelandic band múm, and their new album History Of Silence. Definitely one to get to know!
An autumnal feel to the music this morning, Kathryn Williams' new album Mystery Box, with guitars like slowly falling leaves #commuterworld
September 30, 2025 at 7:15 AM
An autumnal feel to the music this morning, Kathryn Williams' new album Mystery Box, with guitars like slowly falling leaves #commuterworld
A blue sky Friday morning...with the rather wonderful Cate Le Bon, and her new album Michelangelo Dying #commuterworld
September 19, 2025 at 7:44 AM
A blue sky Friday morning...with the rather wonderful Cate Le Bon, and her new album Michelangelo Dying #commuterworld
Wednesday - even my coffee is having a lie-in
September 17, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Wednesday - even my coffee is having a lie-in
Back on the rails today...with another listen to John Tejada's excellent new one The Watchline #commuterworld
September 16, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Back on the rails today...with another listen to John Tejada's excellent new one The Watchline #commuterworld
An epic night from Suede just now at the RFH, searing vocals from Brett Anderson. At the peak of their powers!
September 14, 2025 at 9:47 PM
An epic night from Suede just now at the RFH, searing vocals from Brett Anderson. At the peak of their powers!
Excellent new music from John Tejada this morning, The Watchline his best album in years. Quality techno! #commuterworld
September 11, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Excellent new music from John Tejada this morning, The Watchline his best album in years. Quality techno! #commuterworld
Always good to have new music from Gruff Rhys...listening to his Welsh language album Dim Probs as the mist rises from the Medway #commuterworld
September 9, 2025 at 7:46 AM
Always good to have new music from Gruff Rhys...listening to his Welsh language album Dim Probs as the mist rises from the Medway #commuterworld