To sum up in a few short paragraphs is a bit like squeezing one of the Roly Poly's into a size zero leotard. There's a lot to fit in. But here goes....
Ben, a radio producer and founder of the Arctic Circle, is a visionary, a grafter and an all round good guy (with a penchant for tea and cake).
His radio career began at his local Essex station before he went national at Classic FM. Here things really took off for him and he found himself producing shows for the likes of Mark Goodier and Simon Bates as well as crafting a series of eclectic one-off documentaries. He also created his own show, bringing a slice of minimalism, ambient and film music to the station every weekend. A cult hit, that has now transferred to digital station Chill.
It was the success of this boundary-pushing that led Ben to his current project - Arctic Circle. The circle, as he likes to describe it is an extended family of extremely talented individuals from around the world who all share the same musical vision. Its aim is to put on the best events, release the best music or just simply entertain to the best of its ability. It's like to think of its spiritual home is the magnificent Union Chapel in Islington but has put on events anywhere it's invited from Dublin to Southend.
That doesn't mean Ben has he had time to work on his plans for world domination. He's also been able to add recording artist to his list of talents, adding his French horn finesse to recordings for the likes of Gavouna, Psapp, The Sleeping Years, Vincent Oliver & Songdog. So as you can see - he's a busy boy indeed.....
So for gig information: myspace.com/jointhecircle.net or jointhecircle.net
for a pretty neat radio show: myspace.com/chillercabinet
and updated ben info: ben.eshmade.com
