Welcome to Episode 57 of the Musical Circle, hosted and directed by Ben Charles. In this episode, Ben continues hyping up the LIVE bonus episode which will happen LIVE on the 31st of January as well as another bonus episode coming on the 8th of February, or February 8th, 2025 which will be on streaming. Ben talks about recently having snow in his parts of the world which makes Ben excited, especially since it never happens a lot for him. Ben announces that next Thursday, on the 30th of January, he will announce the showcase episode for episode 60 which will happen on the 13th of February. Here are all the songs in order:
Pop Section
1. Classic - MKTO (2012)
2. Shut Up and Dance - WALKTHEMOON (from their 2014 album Talking is Hard)
3. Just Because - Matilda Mann (2025, will be on her album coming February 28th called Roxwell)
4. Can't Fight The Moonlight - Leann Rimes (2000)
Coffee Shop Section
5. Wanna Be Loved - Red Clay Strays (2024)
6. Rushmere - Mumford and Sons (2025)
7. Underdog - Alicia Keys (from her 2020 album ALICIA)
8. Upside Down - Jack Johnson (2006)
Around the World Section
9. Made Of - Goldielocks (2025) (Finland) (released last Thursday, on the 16th)
10. Running Wild - Jin of BTS (from his 2024 album Happy) (South Korea)
11. Love is Unkind - BANKS (2025, released last Friday, the 17th) (United States)
12. Bunga Maaf (Sorry Flower) - The Lantis (2024) (Malaysia)
Free Space Song: Can I Kick It? - A Tribe Called Quest (from the 1990 album People's Instinctive Travels and The Paths of Rhythm)
Jazzy Checkpoint Section
14. Umut (Hope) - Instabul West Side Collective (2025, released January 1st)
15. Dream Suite - Golden Hour (from their 2022 album In Transit)
16. Poeira Cosmica (Cosmic Dust) - BADBADNOTGOOD featuring Brazilian singer Tim Bernandes (2024)
17. Expensive - Ezra Collective (from their 2024 album Dance, No One's Watching)
Alternative/Indie Section
18. A Question of You - Inhaler (2025) (released January 17th)
19. Time Waited - My Morning Jacket (2025) (released January 15th)
20. Can I Call You Tonight? - Dayglow (from his 2019 album Fuzzybrain)
21. Driving Home The Long Way - Clara Mann (2025) (released January 8th)
Chill Lounge Section
22. Long Exposure - Bonus Points (2016)
23. The Best View - Loom Room (from the 2024 album Mirage of the Mind)
24. You're So Cool - Home Alone. (from the 2024 album Pure.)
25 and Closing Song: Pedal to the Metal - Home Alone. (2024)
The Musical Circle will return on the 30th of January, or January 30th, 2025, with episode 58 which will be titled, "A Simple Revelation"
Credits:
The Musical Circle wants to give Special Thanks to Rhys Jones, the owner of Rainbow Radio Wales, Alex, Michael, John, Tristen, Michael, Melissa, Elizabeth, Patrick, and all my friends. I also want to thank the fans and listeners of the Musical Circle.
Hosted By: Ben Charles
Edited and Produced by: Melissa Rodriguez
Sound Engineer: Elizabeth Hughes
Advisor to the Director: Elizabeth Hughes
Written and Directed By: Ben Charles