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
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Ben Hogwood
@benarcanafm.bsky.social
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10 today!
Up in Scotland...and enjoying a run round part of Loch Leven before the rain arrives!
November 26, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Up in Scotland...and enjoying a run round part of Loch Leven before the rain arrives!
A movie that takes place where you're from.
November 24, 2025 at 7:54 AM
A movie that takes place where you're from.
A few words and musical examples in honour of the great Mani: arcana.fm/2025/11/21/m...
In Appreciation – Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield
by Ben Hogwood Photo of Mani in 2009 by Katherine Barton, edited by Gaz Davidson. Used courtesy of Wikipedia Yesterday we learned the sad news of the unexpected death of Gary ‘Mani’ Mou…
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November 21, 2025 at 11:11 AM
A few words and musical examples in honour of the great Mani: arcana.fm/2025/11/21/m...
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My latest ‘Hanging Out a Window’ column is just out and it’s a piece on the recent album and London concert by Mulatu Astatke, the father of Ethio-jazz. Read and subscribe (free) here:
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In praise of Mulatu Astatke
An outstanding album and stunning London concert make for a fantastic farewell from the father of Ethio-jazz
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November 21, 2025 at 8:11 AM
My latest ‘Hanging Out a Window’ column is just out and it’s a piece on the recent album and London concert by Mulatu Astatke, the father of Ethio-jazz. Read and subscribe (free) here:
johnearls.substack.com/p/in-praise-...
johnearls.substack.com/p/in-praise-...
Shocked to hear the news about Mani's passing. An outstanding musician, one of the very best things about that Stone Roses debut album
November 20, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Shocked to hear the news about Mani's passing. An outstanding musician, one of the very best things about that Stone Roses debut album
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 130th anniversary of his birth, I've recycled a piece I wrote some while back about one of my favourite composers, Paul Hindemith. Unfashionable music but well worth your time! arcana.fm/2025/11/16/p...
On this day – the birth of Paul Hindemith
published by Ben Hogwood. Photo of Hindemith in 1923 courtesy of the Hindemith-Institut als Rechteinhaber / Wikipedia Two days ago we marked 90 years since the world premiere of Paul Hindemith̵…
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November 16, 2025 at 10:16 AM
On the 130th anniversary of his birth, I've recycled a piece I wrote some while back about one of my favourite composers, Paul Hindemith. Unfashionable music but well worth your time! arcana.fm/2025/11/16/p...
One to add to the listening 'inbox' - a consistently fine artist
My latest ‘Hanging Out a Window’ column is out and it’s a review of Tanita Tikaram’s latest album. Read and subscribe (free) here:
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November 14, 2025 at 9:41 AM
One to add to the listening 'inbox' - a consistently fine artist
Reposted by Ben Hogwood
Author wrote best book he's ever written.
Publisher disintegrated/fucked off with author's earnings.
Book was finally published by new publisher.
Author has bought two hardbacks, for full price, to give away, signed.
Please repost/reply if you'd like a chance to win one..
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Publisher disintegrated/fucked off with author's earnings.
Book was finally published by new publisher.
Author has bought two hardbacks, for full price, to give away, signed.
Please repost/reply if you'd like a chance to win one..
bsky.app/profile/zygo...
November 13, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Author wrote best book he's ever written.
Publisher disintegrated/fucked off with author's earnings.
Book was finally published by new publisher.
Author has bought two hardbacks, for full price, to give away, signed.
Please repost/reply if you'd like a chance to win one..
bsky.app/profile/zygo...
Publisher disintegrated/fucked off with author's earnings.
Book was finally published by new publisher.
Author has bought two hardbacks, for full price, to give away, signed.
Please repost/reply if you'd like a chance to win one..
bsky.app/profile/zygo...
Never thought I would write anything about ABBA...but have attempted to sum up my feelings on a visit to ABBA Voyage the Saturday just gone: arcana.fm/2025/11/12/a...
In concert – ABBA Voyage @ ABBA Arena, London
by Ben Hogwood photos courtesy of the ABBA Voyage website An admission: I used to struggle with ABBA. Although I loved the tunes to the likes of Money, Money, Money and Super Trouper – the first so…
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November 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Never thought I would write anything about ABBA...but have attempted to sum up my feelings on a visit to ABBA Voyage the Saturday just gone: arcana.fm/2025/11/12/a...
Wonderful to see Helen Grime's 'Folk', written for soprano Claire Booth, winning an IVOR Classical Award last night. I've been lucky to interview both composer and performer for my Arcana website: arcana.fm/2025/06/15/h... & arcana.fm/2024/10/20/c...
Talking Heads – Helen Grime
by Ben Hogwood Helen Grime In the classical music calendar, summer effectively begins with the start of the Aldeburgh Festival. This year’s model – the 76th running of the Suffolk festival – comes …
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November 12, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Wonderful to see Helen Grime's 'Folk', written for soprano Claire Booth, winning an IVOR Classical Award last night. I've been lucky to interview both composer and performer for my Arcana website: arcana.fm/2025/06/15/h... & arcana.fm/2024/10/20/c...
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
The right decision to part with Manning...but more change needed. I feel for him but he arrived for the wrong person at the wrong time #ncfc
November 8, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The right decision to part with Manning...but more change needed. I feel for him but he arrived for the wrong person at the wrong time #ncfc
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November 7, 2025 at 9:33 AM
WIN a set of #Christmas cards
Repost and follow me to enter
I’ll pick a winner at 9pm tonight (Friday 7 Nov)
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Repost and follow me to enter
I’ll pick a winner at 9pm tonight (Friday 7 Nov)
gailmyerscough.co.uk
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
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Anything new from @flcartographer.bsky.social is always an event, but we are especially excited to be releasing this beautiful new album on Friday.
Field Lines Cartographer
"Apeiron Anxiety"
Heavyweight Vinyl/Digital
CiS188
07.11.2025
castlesinspace.bandcamp.com
+ All good record shops.
Field Lines Cartographer
"Apeiron Anxiety"
Heavyweight Vinyl/Digital
CiS188
07.11.2025
castlesinspace.bandcamp.com
+ All good record shops.
November 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Anything new from @flcartographer.bsky.social is always an event, but we are especially excited to be releasing this beautiful new album on Friday.
Field Lines Cartographer
"Apeiron Anxiety"
Heavyweight Vinyl/Digital
CiS188
07.11.2025
castlesinspace.bandcamp.com
+ All good record shops.
Field Lines Cartographer
"Apeiron Anxiety"
Heavyweight Vinyl/Digital
CiS188
07.11.2025
castlesinspace.bandcamp.com
+ All good record shops.
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
Calm waters from Jamie Lidell & Luke Schneider this morning, in the form of their new collaborative album A Companion For The Spaces Between Dreams #commuterworld
November 3, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Calm waters from Jamie Lidell & Luke Schneider this morning, in the form of their new collaborative album A Companion For The Spaces Between Dreams #commuterworld
Excellent work!
October 31, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Excellent work!
Back with WiFi for the first time in 11 days. It's revealing - and scary - to note just how essential it is to everyday life! The cafes of Tonbridge might now experience a temporary drop in coffee sales
October 29, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Back with WiFi for the first time in 11 days. It's revealing - and scary - to note just how essential it is to everyday life! The cafes of Tonbridge might now experience a temporary drop in coffee sales
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!