Blending folk with classical with electronica with lap top ambience with basically anything that is great music, Arctic Circle showers its audiences with Europes’ finest musicians and bands in a unique strictly non-pretentious environment. Arctic Circle is driven by a mad passion that moves land and sea to provide talented musicians, composers, artists and VJs with London’s best venues.

Updated 1306/09

Arctic Circle Rado has begun transmitting.

Full playlists and download the podcast at jointhecircle.net/radio

event news:

We're really, really excited to announce that we're helping bring Efterklang back to London on 28 October at the Barbican. But not only do you get one of the best live bands currently touring the world but you get the Britten Sinfonia helping them perform their glorius album Parades. This concert is a one off and is not to be missed. Book your ticket now!

http://www.barbican.org.uk/music/event-detail.asp?ID=9377

Also just announced our August show. We're proud to bring you Helio - Goldmund - Rameses III at Union Chapel on 11th August (in association with our friends at Type Recordings). As long time fans of Keith Kenniff's work (aka Helios/Goldmund) we're really excited to be bringin him to the UC in London. So for those who enjoyed our previous Nico Muhly, Peter Broderick, Dustin O'Halloran, Max Richter shows I know you'll really want to enjoy your pew.

http://www.unionchapel.org.uk/events.php/178/helios_goldmund_rameses_iii

Some reviews of the 12th June Wilkommen/Sweet Billy Pilgrim show:

http://www.neonfiller.com/page3.htm#willkommen
http://mapsadaisical.wordpress.com/2009/06/13/sweet-billy-pilgrim-and-sons-of-noel-and-adrian-at-the-union-chapel-120609/
http://anikainlondon.wordpress.com/2009/06/13/review-willkommen-collective-at-union-chapel/

Some reviews of the 8th May Nico Muhly show:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/may/12/nico-muhly-gig-review [The Guardian 3 stars]
http://thefourohfive.com/reviews/show/20
http://www.themilkfactory.co.uk/st/?s=nico+muhly
http://inchtime.wordpress.com/

Daylight Music
Presented by Union Chapel & Produced by Arctic Circle

We're excited to be programming the Daylight music series of concerts. This gives us an excuse to showcase some new and exciting bands alongside a nice cup of tea on a Saurday morning. The doors open at midday and entry is FREE! http://www.unionchapel.org.uk/pages/daylight_music.html

June 13: Front & Follow: Andy Nice - Elite Barbarian - Yonokiero - Sone Institute / June 20: Yndi Halda - Paul Marshall - snowbird/ July 4: Recluse: Alex Monk - Roshi ft Pars Radio - Isnaj Dui / July 11: Blank Canvas: Laura Moody - Will Dutta - Andy McDonnell / July 25: Nancy Wallace & Stephen Cracknell

Daylight Music - Evening Session - and alongside these we're helping put together a new monthly (cosy) night in the Union Chapel bar.

5th July: Telephasic presents Konntinent, Origamibiro & The Joy of Box, Robin Saville (ISAN), Gagarin & Hybernation
http://www.unionchapel.org.uk/events.php/148/daylight_music_evening_sessions_with_konntinent_origamibiro_amp_gagarin

About Arctic Circle:

Born March 2006 at the Hayward Gallery (London)

Arctic Circle has brought you: Nancy Elizabeth, Portico Quartet, Colleen, Max de Wardener, Efterklang, Our Broken Garden, Wildbirds & Peacedrums, Max Richter, Johann Johannsson, Hauschka, Dustin O'Halloran, Peter Broderick, Sylvain Chauveau, Ted Barnes, North Sea Radio Orchestra, Klima, Josh Weller, Paloma Faith, Emily Barker, Murcof, Heritage Orchestra/Unkle plus many many more...[check out the Flickr pics]