young superstar* @RAINYMILLER_ with me to talk about 400 BLACK DOGS Mixtape created exclusively for the show.. centred deep in the landscape of the new generation North West Friday 24th March Hobbs then worked at XFM before being headhunted by BBC Radio 1 after a confrontational interview on XFM with Radio 1's Trevor Dann. Hobbs first love is radio, but she does a lot more. Id rather gnaw my own leg off than go to Ibiza. I don't know. You have no concept of just how much a lone kettle drum can blow your mind until youve heard Andrea play one. Her 'Dubstep Warz' show for Radio1 in January 2006 is widely regarded at the show that broke the dubstep sound globally and she follows this in August 2008 with the 'Generation Bass' special curated at her invitation by the original Dubstep Warz DJs. She is one of the founders and godmothers of the BBCs Open Music Project, training and mentoring 30 young artists from communities across the UK, which led their own BBC Prom in 2022. Shes ready to step on from where she left off with Color, and introduce us to a brand new palette., Klara Lewis: Klara makes very minimal, brooding, angular music. ", When asked whether he was violent, she struggles to find words, before saying: "The times were really different then." Metta, Benevolence BBC 6Music : Live On The Invitation Of Mary Anne Hobbs (2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Blue & white vinyl): Southern Lord: sunn400: Europe: 2021: Metta, Benevolence BBC 6Music : Live On The Invitation Of Mary Anne Hobbs (2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Blue With Pink [Butterfly Effect Light Blue With Neon Pink]): Southern Lord Click the image of Mary Anne Hobbs to start reading her 13 selections. It was a gift to mark his 65th: a neon sign that spelled out "Dream Dad" in hot-pink italics, commissioned from a 72-year-old craftsman from Birmingham who agreed to one last, very special job before his retirement. Support tQ's work by becoming a subscriber and enjoy the benefits of bonus essays, podcasts and exclusively-commissioned new music. "Sorry. She lived in a house with no wallpaper, no carpet, no furniture to speak of. Play over 320 million tracks for free on SoundCloud. Ithought, 'He's found some sort of utopia and I need to be there. She tries to wipe away the tears but ends up dislodging her eyeliner, before offering a superfluous apology. He wouldn't allow any contemporary music in the house on records. Mary Anne Hobbs Home Episodes New Music Fix Three Minute Epiphany Podcast Contact Fascinating musical journeys with an infusion of the Arts, mid-mornings for music lovers with Mary Anne Hobbs.. Why fix what isnt broken especially when listeners baulk at change? Mary Anne Hobbs is part of the Baby boomers generation. These things are often very complex and require a lot of dialogue, because of the way the world works. Fact Check: We strive for accuracy and fairness. Fabric are now actively seeking and training female sound engineers., What advice would you offer young women about enjoying a successful career in music?Trust your instincts. He's almost been sanctified for exactly that reason.". MIF is taking place between June 29th and July 15th - visit their website here. "He was very ill," she says now, calmand composed. You famously marked David Bowies 50th birthday on air at Radio 1 in 1997. In 2009 she returned to the festival with Joker, The Gaslamp Killer and Martyn, and in 2010 again with Flying Lotus and also with new British producers/DJs Roska and Joy Orbison. The education details are not available at this time. A classic 6 Music cabinet reshuffle (L-R) Mary Anne Hobbs, Lauren Laverne and Shaun Keaveny. She was brought into Radio 1 in 1997 after an interview with Radio 1's then Head Of Production (Trevor Dann) found the desk of the Controller of the day, Matthew Bannister. Mary Ann G Hobbs, 59. She never looked back. In May 1993, she was working at Select magazine when her mum called to say her dad had killed himself. While with the NME she served as UK correspondent in Canada on CBC Radio, filing a weekly music report. After a year she wrote to the editor of her favourite magazine, Sounds, telling him all about her adventures in the car park and on the road with Heretic. Im a founding member and Godmother of the BBC Open Music project, and our group of 30 trainees from communities across the UK presented their own Dream Prom at the Royal Albert Hall in September., For more stories like this, and to keep up to date with all our market leading news, features and analysis, sign up to receive our daily Morning Briefing newsletter, London. Since 2012 she has hosted the weekend breakfast show on BBC Radio 6 Music, as well as a weekly nightly show that focuses on new music, 'Recommends'. Hobbs took All Queens to Fabric for International Womens Day and instigated a takeover of all-female DJs and all-female staff for the very first time at the iconic London club. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. A howl though the gloom of 2017 that turns my head. "It all began for me when I was 14-years-old" Mary Anne Hobbs tells me from a tucked away booth up on a high floor in one of the BBC's buildings at Media City, Salford, that overlooks the set of Coronation Street. Also known as "boomers", are the result of the end of World War II, when birth rates across the world spiked. She spent a year mentoring students at University of Sheffield Union of Students. All the way until he died, he operated like that and I always really admired it. I suppose in spite of his symptoms, which were very, very bleak, it's still an enormous shock when something like that happens. To find out more, click here. On 31 October 2012, she announced live on-air and on her Facebook page that she was leaving XFM the following day.[6]. She went on with James Brown to form part of the original team he put together to launch Loaded magazine. Attempts at GLR-style quirk (Natasha Desborough on weekend breakfast, Jon Holmes at the weekend) were similarly brief. He's going to hear for the first time right there in front of you. Ahead of her curation at the Manchester International Festival, Mary Anne Hobbs guides Daniel Dylan Wray on an inspiring trip through 13 records that shaped her life. Track ID please? Shes based in Berlin, and is really interested in the rituals of club life and club music. Hobbs also worked on the soundtrack with Clint Mansell for Darren Aronofskys Oscar winning film Black Swan, which was nominated for a Grammy. I used to really like Hueys show but it's become a bit repetitive of late. "What he represented to me, in terms of everything that he stood for, over and above everything else, would be: don't sell out what you truly believe in. These things are often very complex and require a lot of dialogue, because of the way the world works. His reaction was typically understated. Yet the stations complacency makes a certain sort of sense: the lack of room for new talent indicates the success of 6 Musics well-established brands. Mary Anne Hobbs introduces Kate Tempest during the third day of the BBC Radio 6 Music Festival at the Camden Roundhouse, on March 08, 2020 in London,. I don't understand to this day the reason why, but he didn't want it in the house. He was very, very dominant when we were younger. That too will eventually be sent to the knackers yard Stormzy and Mitski alike considered irredeemably washed and death will soon beckon. Who can forget the horror at George Lambs short-lived show? And he loved it: "Y'know, a great man of physics from Russia was in a car accident and hasn't heard for 20 or 30 years. Mary Anne left school at the age of 16 and went to work in an egg packing factory for the princely sum of 39 per week. Candidates must be willing to undertake extensive travel, Stockholm, Sweden. The challenge for me, coming into this space, was to destroy all boundaries. When I met David Bowie for the first time, I played him recordings of 50th birthday messages from many artists who admired him. Later, she emails to say: "I have come to terms with the fact that my father was very ill, and that the symptoms of his illness had consequences for me as hisdaughter, but I still love him and Iforgive him foreverything.". [10] Hobbs' first show in this slot was on 7 January 2019. Promoting two women is progress but otherwise the new lineup is a safety-first station catering to listeners who arent as young as they used to be. 6 Music Goes Back To The 90s with this special mix. It was beautiful for me, with everyone so excited to play alongside the others. She currently hosts the BBC Radio 6 Music weekday mid-morning show, Monday to Friday, 10:30am 1pm, and her 6 Music Recommends show, Wednesday night into Thursday morning, midnight 1am. Mary Anne Hobbs (born 16 May 1964) is an English DJ and music journalist from Lancashire, England. I miss him so much." Fascinating musical journeys with an infusion of the Arts, mid-mornings for music lovers with Mary Anne Hobbs. Her breathy voice and overuse of the word 'delighted' used to wind me up but she plays some good music and clearly has a lot of musical knowledge. MIA performs at Bestival 2018. Quiz: Have you been getting these lyrics wrong all this time? Her great ambition was to become a music journalist, so produced her own fanzine - Krush. It was a 20 minute walk to the rank public toilet on the main road. Ive wanted to work with her for a long time, and Ive always been fascinated by how her work will be interpreted in a live space. Ten thousand ravers strike a pose on a filthy field and squeal whats the yamzzzz? Beautiful. She returned solo in 2013 for the festival's 20th anniversary. The two had an instant connection in 1997 when Hobbs was brought into Radio 1 by the then controller Matthew Bannister as part of his purge of the Smashy and Nicey generation. She started working for Sounds Magazine as a music journalist at age 19. But her best loved show on BBC Radio 1 was the experimental/electronic show The Breezeblock she created during her fourteen years at the network. (modern). She has hosted a season of live coverage of the World Superbike Championship for British Eurosport in 200 5. Once more details are available on who she is dating, we will update this section. Hobbs said in a statement that she's "delighted to have been given such a unique opportunity to build on my great passion for new music", which augurs well - as does the fact that she's. She quickly ran away to London with a hard rock band, while working as. British DJ known for association with dubstep music, University of Sheffield Union of Students, "Mary Anne Hobbs - I have some news.. This contributed to her big break in radio with BBC GLR. Every time I hear it, I shed a tear for John. Her sister was into horses; her brother was an artist. Let's just say he was clinically depressed and had problems with alcohol. They are associated with a rejection of traditional values. John Peel loved it so much that he had it embroidered in cross-stitch and framed, and he hung it above his living room door at Peel Acres. Mary Anne released a definitive underground compilation album in June 2008 'Evangeline' on the Planet Mu label, featuring exclusive dubs from some of her favourite artists operating on the electronic underground scenes she supports, following her notorious debut for the label 'Warrior Dubz' in October 2006. Episodes ( 29 Available) Deep Dive Into Fever To Tell We celebrate. Its a remarkable moment when something like this coalesces so quickly, says, Jlin: Her rhythm patterns are the most exciting youll hear anywhere in the world today.. In addition to extensive radio broadcasting over 25 years for BBC 6 Music, Radio 1, Radio 3, Radio 4, X FM, Hobbs worked as a young music journalist for NME and Sounds music papers. Hobbs went on to work as a music journalist, writing for the like of Sounds and NME before moving into the world of radio, working for a variety of stations and shows with a longstanding relationship with the BBC now spanning over twenty years. 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