If theres any consolation, at this rate the immovable John Humphrys will still be going strong on Radio 4, ensuring an eternal flashpoint for youths unbridled rage. Check out the artists we're taking to SXSW! Discover what happened on this day. ", Last January, she went back to the BBC to host the weekend breakfast show on 6 Music and she still DJs allaround the world. [3] She shot a TV series about global biker culture, Mary Anne's Bikes, in Japan, America, Russia, India, and Europe for BBC Choice & BBC World in 2003, and presented the World Superbikes series 2005 for British Eurosport. Kim Gordon (formerly of Sonic Youth) discusses how she got started in music, and what kind of attitude inspired her. Shes creating high art collaboratively in new ways by mentoring and teaching machines. Istood in the cathedral reflecting on just how fortunate I had been to be the beneficiary of so much of his wisdom over the years I had spent with him at Radio 1. I thought at some point I need to create an opportunity to pass on his wisdom to the next generation. Mrs. Hobbs was a native. There are so many women making music of every flavour and texture. She started working for Sounds Magazine as a music journalist at age 19. Unbelieveable!". I played it at the opening of the new Tate Modern building and 5,000 people whod never heard any of their names before started vogueing. A lot of that was through story-telling, stories which were simultaneously disastrous and funny. But not a day goes by without her thinking of her Dream Dad. Staying connected. This contributed to her big break in radio with BBC GLR. Peel told her how John Lennon, at the height of his fame, used to love nothing more than riding the tube right to the end of the line. [] By Mary Anne Hobbs. "He was very ill," she says now, calmand composed. Theres nothing like being on the end of Sunnn O)))s whip to sharpen your resolve for the day. It is now one of the rare national radio stations with two women in prime daytime slots though, shamefully, still no people of colour. It also marked the first man landed on the moon. Moving to weekends (L-R) Stuart Maconie and Mark Radcliffe. Email: musicweek@abacusemedia.com. I smiled when I made No.2 in the Guardians 100 greatest BBC Music Performances in 100 years, just behind Davids performance of Starman on Top Of The Pops., 6 Music has become even more open to different genres and experimental artists how does it feel to be a key tastemaker at the heart of the station?I am re-imagining daytime radio at BBC 6 Music. On 31 October 2012, she announced live on-air and on her Facebook page that she was leaving XFM the following day.[6]. Sometimes, things fall into place so quickly it seems that serendipity had a hidden hand in proceedings. Hobbs curates, creates sound design and DJs at major cultural events, such as Snar Festival in Barcelona and Tate Modern in London. The decade was dominated by the Vietnam War, Civil Rights Protests, Cuban Missile Crisis, antiwar protests and saw the assassinations of US President John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. In order to see this content you need to have both Javascript enabled and Flash installed. 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. He wouldn't allow any contemporary music in the house on records. Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian. 5 things we learned from Bros' chat on Radio 2, How Bring Me the Horizon became one of the UKs biggest bands, Sign in to the BBC, or Registerif (require.s.contexts._.config.paths['idcta']) {require(['idcta/idcta-1'], function(idcta) {if (idcta && typeof idcta.addUserOrigin === 'function') {idcta.addUserOrigin('id4-cta-5fb27999-4eb0-4b5f-9378-7d24d18bcc7b');}});}, you're looking for something more healing, When illness strikes anybody its a real test, Dont try any of them James Brown moves. But its actually getting together with people and finding that support through experience and through empathy that really does help.". 6 Music Goes Back To The 80s with this special mix. Hobbs first love is radio, but she does a lot more. In September 2006 The Breezeblock name was dropped for the title Experimental. It is an early prototype of his piece Love Is In The Air and is currently on display at Manchester Art Gallery. Resides in Logan, UT. She has hosted a season of live coverage of the World Superbike Championship for British Eurosport in 200 5. People born on a Saturday enjoy an optimistic and positive disposition. Mentoring is such a powerful and effective way to help the next generation of young creatives. I very much see it as his torch I was passing to the next generation of broadcasters to share some of his bravery. She performs as a live DJ internationally, at events such as the opening of Switch House at TATE Modern. All rights reserved. '", Hobbs hasto talk fluently for a living, but she is visibly uncomfortable and evasive when talking about her father. It was less about technique, which I was never any good at.". Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions. 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. "He used to love it when people got into the carriage and thought, 'My god, that guy looks just like John Lennon, but it can't be him!'" Attempts at GLR-style quirk (Natasha Desborough on weekend breakfast, Jon Holmes at the weekend) were similarly brief. But if you asked the same question about Sonar, Id go for a little piano from Nils. Venus is the planet of love, harmony, money and possessions. Mary Anne Hobbs Profiles | Facebook ", As well as some highly valuable tips on writing, John Cooper Clarke offered his advice on how to be a good dancer and avoid humiliation: "My tip is to keep both feet entirely still. English DJ who became host of the BBC 6 Music Weekend Breakfast shows. In May 1993, she was working at Select magazine when her mum called to say her dad had killed himself. We all wondered: Why hasnt this happened before?, The DJs excitement around the show is evident. No. (30 total). The Roll Of Honour aims to highlight the breadth, depth and variety of individuals who are game-changers in the music industry, with their activities consistently benefiting women, or focusing on empowerment/gender disparity. 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. Tom Tobinson is great. She is known for being a Dj. If he made a decision, it was absolute. [2][1] She later went to work for the NME before going on to help found Loaded magazine. A chance find in a bookshop gave Mary Anne Hobbs insight into Bowie's last single, Lazarus Speaking on her 6Music show today, Mary Anne Hobbs revealed an influence on David Bowie's last single 'Lazarus' - that of the British born surrealist painter and writer Leonora Carrington. ", She adds: "She inspired me in the same way that Peel did. She went on with James Brown to form part of the original team he put together to launch Loaded magazine. She is also a curator of live events. "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. Theres no shortage of potential 6 Music DJs: Jon Hillcock has been filling in on the station for years with one of the most inclusive and inquisitive new music shows going, yet has never progressed to a regular slot. All of the artists involved immediately wanted to do it. That too will eventually be sent to the knackers yard Stormzy and Mitski alike considered irredeemably washed and death will soon beckon. Clint Mansell, former singer with Pop Will Eat Itself, explained how his training as a navel-gazing pop star gave him a unique perspective when starting his current job, writing the score for movies such as Black Swan, Moon and Requiem for a Dream. Mary Anne Hobbs Fascinating musical journeys with an infusion of the Arts, mid-mornings for music lovers with Mary Anne Hobbs. Mary Anne Hobbs is an English DJ and music journalist from Garstang, Lancashire, born 16th May 1964 Mary Anne Hobbs He had many different types of treatment. 6 Music Goes Back To The 00s with this special mix. Hobbs was born in Preston, Lancashire but grew up in Garstang, a small town 10 miles to the north. Hobbs has toured as a live DJ and curated events internationally since 2006. 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. Obituary MRS MARY HOBBS PASSED AWAY THIS MORNING Following an eleven- week illness, Mary, widow of Patrick Hobbs, died at the family residence, No. One, that he never wanted to learn other people's songs, preferring to make his own up, and two, he's not that great a player: "I cant play much at all, really. [11], Hobbs released a dark electronic compilation album on Planet Mu records entitled Warrior Dubz in October 2006, drawing the sonic parallels between dubstep, grime, dark dancefloor, techno, d&b and hip hop. It might be slightly different, or radically different to the way the rest of society rolls.". She sent a couple of issues along with a CV to the Editor of Sounds music paper and landed a job with them at the age of 19. 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. How involved do you get in curating 6 Music Festival and the All Points East stage?My All Queens project, elevating and celebrating female, non-binary and trans artists, is really moving. Mary Anne Hobbs: This live recording from 1979 has a profound spoken word introduction. 1Xtra's drum and bass don is here to rock your speakers. She championed comedy god Ricky Gervais in his pre-Office days, hosted a movie review show with Mark Kermode called Cling Film and founded and fronted the award-winning Radio 1 Rock Show for five years. Lavernes luminous and diverse show is far more invigorating than Keavenys dawn chorus, a prompt to hit snooze. I've resigned from", "Mary Anne Hobbs joins BBC Radio 6 Music as the new host of Weekend Breakfast - Media Centre", "Saturday Classics - what time is it on TV", "BBC - BBC Radio 6 Music announces schedule changes for January 2019 - Media Centre", "Mary Ann Hobbs Interview at The Journalix", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mary_Anne_Hobbs&oldid=1148478152, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 6 April 2023, at 11:58. Its a real joy for me., Mary Anne Hobbs talks us through what to expect from each artist at the showcase. She showed me that there was a different pathway and you didn't have to conform. Sometimes it takes them a while to get going, but once they're off, nothing can hold them back. Fact Check: We strive for accuracy and fairness. It speaks to the stations core contradiction: its remit is to celebrate the alternative spirit in popular music from the 1960s to the present day yet its presenters are all firmly establishment. "His mood could blacken and he could change his mind as he walked across the room. Holly is . Read the choicest cuts from the Quietus archive: reviews, features and opinion. So good . 1 of 1. Shes based in Berlin, and is really interested in the rituals of club life and club music. Fascinating musical journeys with an infusion of the Arts, mid-mornings for music lovers with Mary Anne Hobbs. 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. Genre Techno Comment by Devon Rex. Thank you so much Music Week., How do you look back on your early years getting into the industry?When I was 18, I ran away to London and lived on a bus in a carpark with a rock band for a year. It's hard to know Mary Anne Hobbs birth time, but we do know her mother gave birth to her on a Saturday. I have carried his words in my back pocket every day since., Finally, whats your biggest lesson from 2022 so far? She also brought her pioneering All Queens takeover to the BBC 6 Music Stage at All Points East in London for a second year running. Sunn O))) - Metta, Benevolence BBC 6Music - Discogs In 2019, she created a radical live show, Queens of the Electronic Underground for Manchester International Festival and assisted David Lynch with his musical presentation at the festival, following her series of shows, "Dark Matter" at MIF 2017. When I was a kid, he taught me how to tie my laces, how to peel an orange, how to climb a tree. Though that speaks as much to the problem as the positives. She has toured the world as a live DJ and curator for 17 years. His reaction was typically understated. As good as levitating. Once more details are available on who she is dating, we will update this section. We also took All Queens to Fabric in London for International Womens Day, and in collaboration with Judy Griffith at Fabric, put together a line-up of all-female DJs and all-female staff at the iconic London club for the very first time. Her sister was into horses; her brother was an artist. "I still miss John every dayof my life," she says. "No one really understood why he banned music in the house," she says. In 2022, she played at Primavera in Barcelona and has supported Bjrk at Blue Dot festival at Jodrell Bank. Rajar figures released in May show that 6 Music now attracts a record 2.53 million weekly listeners aged 15 and over (from 2.34 million in the previous quarter and 2.35 million last year), with all of the daytime shows reaching more than a million listeners weekly for the first time. Vinyl. I suppose in spite of his symptoms, which were very, very bleak, it's still an enormous shock when something like that happens. John Peel was my second father | Family | The Guardian It pricks all of my senses. On 23 July 2010, Hobbs announced on her MySpace page that she was leaving BBC Radio 1. JUMP TO: Mary Anne Hobbss biography, facts, family, personal life, zodiac, videos, net worth, and popularity. We will continue to update information on Mary Anne Hobbss parents. Related To Summer Hobbs. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. "That's quite a present, Mary Anne," he said quietly, before asking if he could keep the extension lead too. He's going to hear for the first time right there in front of you. ", She would gorge herself on music in secret. Like many famous people and celebrities, Mary Anne Hobbs keeps her personal life private. Mary Anne curated her 2nd stage for BBC Radio1 Sonar Festival in June 2008, featuring Mala, Flying Lotus and Shackleton following the historic UK Dubstep Showcase at Sonar Festival in 2007 taking the sound out of small humid clubs for the very first time and onto an international festival stage infront of 8.5 thousand people plus with Skream, Oris Jay and Kode 9 & The Spaceape.. As we all now know, Peel came back from Cusco in a coffin after having a heart attack, prompting Radio 1 to clear the schedules for a whole day in tribute as a nation of music lovers mourned. During this years Women In Music Awards, we inducted a further 14 game-changing industry executives (including one posthumous award) into the Roll Of Honour, in association with TikTok. All rights reserved. She never looked back. If you see something that doesnt look right, contact us. she says. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Mary Anne Hobbs: 'I've been given licence to dream', urating a cohesive line-up with international artists can be a challenge. Read more. Join Facebook to connect with Mary Anne Hobbs and others you may know. Mary Anne Hobbs was born in 1960s. My fascination with music has been more from making sounds, which is why I think synthesizer music appealed to me so much. Every time I hear it, I shed a tear for John. The 1960s were an era of protests. Maryann Hobbs (40 matches): Phone Number, Email, Address - Spokeo 7 emotional songs by musicians who miss their father, 8 predictions for music in 2019 from expert pop forecasters, 10 film soundtrack moments thatll have you crying in your popcorn, 10 long-awaited albums that will be the soundtrack of 2019, Radio 1 Live Music - Bring Me The Horizon, Tom Walker & Red Hot Chilli Pipers - Leave A Light On. Katies a fascinating sound designer, working with found sounds and also creating the sounds she wants to use herself. Radio 1 firebrand at the helm of the pioneering experimental electronic show Tuesday night / Wednesday morning 2.00-4.00am(formerly known as the Breezeblock). Episodes ( 29 Available) Deep Dive Into Fever To Tell We celebrate. She presented groundbreaking shows on XFM during their trail broadcasts, which helped to win their licence. Hobbs' first love is radio, but she does a lot more. Birth Name: Mary Anne Hobbs Occupation: Dj Born In: England, United Kingdom Birthdate: May 16, 1964 Age: 58 years old (as of 2023) Ethnicity: Unknown Nationality: English Sexuality: N/A Mary Anne Hobbs was born on the 16th of May, 1964. At Sounds Mary Anne met fellow teenager James Brown (legendary writer and publisher, not the Godfather of soul) who became a lifelong friend. Mary Anne Hobbs: Id rather gnaw my own leg off than go to Ibiza. [10] Hobbs' first show in this slot was on 7 January 2019. Mary Anne got her break in radio at BBC GLR on Sunday mornings alongside Mark Lamarr. Pushing next generation dubstep, grime, drum&bass, hip-hop, techno, dark dancefloor and radical electronic flavours in every form . "It's interesting the way in which we define family, the way we put a picket fence around it. Holly Herndon: One of the most exciting pioneers of electronic music today. visit their website here. BBC - Radio 1 - Mary Anne Hobbs - Biography Read about our approach to external linking. 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 Its incredibly exciting., Queens of the Electronic Underground is at the O2 Ritz, Whitworth Street West, Manchester M1 5NQ on 20 July. This page is updated often with latest details about Mary Anne Hobbs. Oldroyd, says Hobbs, was not a surrogate parent but "a real maverick, a real character, a very poetic woman, a very, very free spirit who approached life in an extremely unconventional way. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. "One of the reasons I went to Sheffield University, I kind of made asilent promise to John at his funeral. Let's just say he was clinically depressed and had problems with alcohol. He's almost been sanctified for exactly that reason.". Play over 320 million tracks for free on SoundCloud. Luke Slater - Guest Mix - Mary Anne Hobbs - BBC 6 Music She spent a year mentoring students at University of Sheffield Union of Students.
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