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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 2h

Ha! Excellent. Similar stories for us both today

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 2h

A sixth defeat of the season...that defence still needs shoring up! #ncfc

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 21h

Just realised how much this song has in common with You Can't Hurry Love #TOTP

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 21h

Slow puncture is a great way of putting it!

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 21h

About 1 good song in 5 at the moment if we're lucky!

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Four album reviews from yours truly in this edition, all well worth exploring: JIM, Jeremiah Chiu, Simon Goff & mysterious Synthetic Water Music on the Slovakian label Mappa

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

It's radio, I think - R2 especially. Less of a companion...though it's pushed me back to 6Music, which I'm enjoying in medium doses!

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Reading a fascinating conversation between Steve Reich and Brian Eno about the former's breakthrough piece 'It's Gonna Rain'. Some striking insights from both sides

The book 'Steve Reich: Conversations', a series of chats between Reich and contemporary musicians

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

It's a tents moment (with apologies)

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Ha, thanks! I've reviewed a few of my qd purchases on @arcanadotfm.bsky.social - will enjoy writing about this one too!

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Said Dame: Mitsuko Uchida, who was a delight to talk to briefly, albeit with me a bit starstruck

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A rather special Wigmore lunchtime concert from Mark Padmore and Jonathan Biss today...where I unexpectedly found myself sat next to a piano-playing Dame!

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

A chilled start with bvdub's album for @quietdetails.bsky.social, Morning Glories. Taking the edge off my aches from the Tonbridge half marathon yesterday! #commuterworld

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

It was like watching one of those old school games in the 80s, when we used to win 8-0 away in Istanbul

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

In 40+ years of watching England, I don't ever remember seeing them strut around the football pitch like this!

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

The best piece, too...I'm listening through all of them soon, can't wait!

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Listening to the rather wonderful Filaments compilation from @silver-threads.bsky.social ahead of review...literally taking the weight off my mind!

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I know what you mean...but will read with interest if you post it!

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Cross-London transport is on its knees today. I'm on my fifth train, all have been late and three have had last minute platform alterations requiring a heroic dash to the line. Worse than the 90s!

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Admiring the creativity of Andrew Spackman on new electronic album Heftibag, as the clouds begin to part near Redhill #commuterworld

Trees from the train, between Nutfield and Redhill

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Share someone who looks stylish posing with or next to a car

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

That was surely a wind-up contestant?! #popmaster

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Autumnal sounds from Bernard Herrmann this morning...a lovely arrangement by Hans Sorensen of his Clarinet Quintet, expanded with strings. Link below: #commuterworld

Looking east across Tonbridge Racecourse Sportsground

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

I remember most of it from listening to Kiss at the time...working in South London and frequenting some dodgy clubs in Croydon!

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Yes - classy! Still sounds great

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The Prodigy's Breathe is 30 years old, eeek. I still prefer it to Firestarter for some reason - one of their very best

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Ah, if it's who I think you mean, he pinched a few tweets of mine for an article once, uncredited!

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John Earls @johnearls.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

My latest ‘Hanging Out a Window’ column has just been published and it’s a review of some recent cultural highlights. Dive in, read and subscribe (free) here: johnearls.substack.com/p/recent-cul...

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Great to be back in one of my happy places - @wigmore-hall.org.uk - for two very fine concerts today. Piano at lunchtime from Zee Zee, then typically inventive Mozartists programme this evening. Reviews to come soon, on @arcanadotfm.bsky.social

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

I'm seeing the Mozartists perform a good deal of their album at @wigmore-hall.org.uk tonight. Really looking forward to it!

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Cloudbusting with the Signs EP by BUNKR, a generous footnote to his excellent Signals LP from earlier in the year #commuterworld

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Really pleased to hear that - wanted to raise awareness of his music! Very happily he was consistent across his output - the first album's great, too.

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Listening to a new recording of John Williams' Essay for Strings from 1965. Fascinating piece...and strong hints of Jaws on the horizon! www.pentatonemusic.com/product/john...

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John Williams Flute Concerto – Bernard Herrmann Souvenirs de Voyage - Pentatone

AN IMAGINATIVE DIALOGUE BETWEEN CONCERT AND CINEMA

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Enjoying the best coffee in Redhill...after a journey soundtracked by Cologne label Kompakt and their electronic music roundup, Total Kompakt 26 #commuterworld

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Very sorry to hear that news. Grateful for some very fine music, he was extremely talented

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

A good time to repost this! As well as Wombles bangers, Mike Batt has written a most impressive symphony - which he discusses here:

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

15 months in Thetford after university was definitely enough for both parties! I've still got the scars...

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Remember dancing to half these #totp tracks in dodgy clubs in Croydon (!) They've not aged well so far...

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Great choice of video. One of my favourites, both for music and verse!

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

My other piece of pop writing this week...always fun to listen to the Ozrics and this one is no exception!

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Ben Hogwood @benarcanafm.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Excellent. Very helpful to see this today!

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