British DJ known for association with dubstep music, University of Sheffield Union of Students, "Mary Anne Hobbs - I have some news.. Shes working with a visual artist called MFO on a special collaborative piece, which is the initial reason we put a huge screen into the venue. It was beautiful for me, with everyone so excited to play alongside the others. "We had the most remarkable conversation. 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. On 9 August 2018, the BBC announced that Hobbs was moving to weekday mid-mornings, replacing Lauren Laverne. For assistance please contact Our Customer Service on: Tel: +44(0)20 8955 7020. Visit BBC Webwise for full instructions. But if youlook beyond those traditional borders you often find something really profound and very meaningful among people who share the same setof circumstances, the same environment," she says. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so. Mary-Anne Hobbs during "Hell's Kitchen II" - Day 12 - Arrivals at Brick Lane in London, Great Britain. There was no other step. '", Hobbs hasto talk fluently for a living, but she is visibly uncomfortable and evasive when talking about her father. 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. She showed me that there was a different pathway and you didn't have to conform. Lived In Preston ID, Franklin ID, Missoula MT, Weston ID. 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. To find out more, click here. John Grant told Mary Anne that one of the things he did when trying to keep himself sober was to translate Russian for people with medical conditions. "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 . The original plan was for her to deliver the gift to Peel Acres the Suffolk home he shared with his wife, Sheila, and their kids when they returned from aholiday in Peru in October 2004. 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. Support tQ's work by becoming a subscriber and enjoy the benefits of bonus essays, podcasts and exclusively-commissioned new music. By the time he reached the centre of a room, his mood could have changed 180 degrees. These things are often very complex and require a lot of dialogue, because of the way the world works. It is an early prototype of his piece Love Is In The Air and is currently on display at Manchester Art Gallery. Venus is graceful, charming, sensual and social. You famously marked David Bowies 50th birthday on air at Radio 1 in 1997. Please enter your email so we can send you password reset link. It was his house and his rules, which is why I left aged 15-and-a-half. Whos the richest Dj in the world? 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. It feels like the Last Supper to me now. Such a ballsy move was typical of a man who refused to sell out, she says. For Hobbs, family is more than just genetics. These hippie kids protested against the Vietnam War and participated in the civil rights movement. A classic 6 Music cabinet reshuffle (L-R) Mary Anne Hobbs, Lauren Laverne and Shaun Keaveny. Youll see a set that you wont be able to experience in any other place, shes making it specifically for this moment. Obituary MRS MARY HOBBS PASSED AWAY THIS MORNING Following an eleven- week illness, Mary, widow of Patrick Hobbs, died at the family residence, No. Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian. 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 has a special interview section in her 6 Music show called Key of Life, in which she asks some very basic and non-specific questions, to get a broad view of the life of the artists to whom she is talking. Darren Aronofsky and Clint Mansell invited Hobbs to work with them on the soundtrack for the Oscar-winning film Black Swan. It was a 20 minute walk to the rank public toilet on the main road. 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. As part of 2017's Manchester International Festival she is curating an astounding-looking programme called Dark Matterwhich, under the strapline of 'destroy your boundaries', will see performances from Sunn O))), Clark, Colin Stetson, LEVELZ, Holly Herndon, The Haxan Cloak, Paleman and Kojey Radical. But if you asked the same question about Sonar, Id go for a little piano from Nils. She presented groundbreaking shows on XFM during their trail broadcasts, which helped to win their licence. But Mary Anne's passion was always music a problem given that her father, a tempestuous man, refused to allow music in the house. Will consider flexible/hybrid work solutions. Mary Anne Hobbs gets Lavernes weekday mid-morning slot, and Mark Radcliffe and Stuart Maconie nab Hobbs weekend breakfast gig. Mary Anne Hobbs was born in 1960s. She never looked back. "His mood could blacken and he could change his mind as he walked across the room. Read about our approach to external linking. BBC 2014 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. Join Facebook to connect with Mary Anne Hobbs and others you may know. In May 1993, she was working at Select magazine when her mum called to say her dad had killed himself. At 21, having been profoundly influenced by a snapshot of Metallica, Mary Anne sold all her worldly goods and bought a one-way ticket to Hollywood, where she lived in a garden shed. Id rather gnaw my own leg off than go to Ibiza. Hobbs curates, creates sound design and DJs at major cultural events, such as Snar Festival in Barcelona and Tate Modern in London. [2][1] She later went to work for the NME before going on to help found Loaded magazine. She followed this with two more compilations: Evangeline in June 2008 and Wild Angels in September 2009.[12]. Otherwise, its a classic 6 Music cabinet reshuffle. In the early 2000s she narrated the CBBC science series Why 5.[4]. She worked there as Music Editor, and also writing major undercover stories. 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. Born in Preston in 1964 to a primary school teacher mother and an agricultural engineer father, Hobbs and her younger brother and sister had an unusual upbringing. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Even the biggest artists in the world need a little direct inspiration from time to time, and they don't come much bigger than David Bowie. Clearly 6 Musics remit is one the commercial sector cant fill: Capital isnt poaching their talent, nor the lad-centric Radio X, nor TV. Vinyl Weekender Mary Anne's 7"inch 70s village hall disco special Vinyl Weekender Mary Anne's 7"inch 70s village hall disco special. ", 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. An email has been sent to you containing a link to reset your password. Her sister was into horses; her brother was an artist. You could use the facilities as long as you didnt breathe or actually touch any surface. 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. Venus is the planet of love, harmony, money and possessions. It was less about technique, which I was never any good at.". 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He gleefully told Mary Anne about the time he shamelessly went behind Mick Jagger's back to ask Guy Peellaert - the artist Mick had asked to create the cover of the Rolling Stones' 1974 album, It's Only Rock 'n' Roll - to paint a controversial sleeve for his own Diamond Dogs, in which he appears as half human, half canine. She spent one year at Sheffield University Student Union in 2011 reimagining their Media Hub. Listen to mixes from 6 Music's Desert Island Disco All-Dayer, Listen to DJ Milo's Wild Bunch Boogie mix. Why fix what isnt broken especially when listeners baulk at change? Im more an arranger of noises. The alternative it celebrates is the mainstream look no further than David Camerons festival selfies for proof. Luke Slater - Guest Mix - Mary Anne Hobbs - BBC 6 Music by Luke Slater Limited Time Offer: Get 50% off the first year of our best annual plan for artists with unlimited uploads, releases, and insights. She curated Queens Of The Electronic Underground at Manchesters Ritz, and assisted David Lynch with his live music showcase at Manchester International Festival in 2019, following on from her radical Dark Matter gig series at MIF 2017. MIF is taking place between June 29th and July 15th - visit their website here. Her second Sonar showcase featured Shackleton, Flying Lotus and Mala from Digital Mystikz. 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. Read the choicest cuts from the Quietus archive: reviews, features and opinion. At 18, Mary Anne Hobbs ran away to London and lived with a band in a bus in a car park for a year. It pricks all of my senses. If he made a decision, it was absolute. Mary Anne also made a series about global biker culture in India, Russia, Japan, the US and Europe for BBC Choice called Mary Anne's Bikes , fronted 27 hours of live coverage at Glastonbury Festival for the BBC, and has guested on everything from BBC2s Never Mind The Buzzcocks to John Peels Record Box for Channel4. "One of the reasons I went to Sheffield University, I kind of made asilent promise to John at his funeral. The soundtrack was Grammy Award nominated. Flying Lotus, The Beastie Boys, Kode 9 & The Spaceape, Bjork, Burial, Matt Groening, Squarepusher, Skream, The Mighty Boosh, Richie Hawtin, Digital Mystikz, Ricardo Villalobos, Oris Jay, Amon Tobin, Shackleton, Skepta, Jeff Mills, Benga, LFO, Breakage, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Trentmoller, Vex'd, The Bug & Warrior Queen, Klute, Remarc, Rustie, Rhythm& Sound, Wiley, Chris Morris, Santogold, Pinch, Doc Scott, Murcof, Hudson Mo, Justice, Kano, Loefah, Calibre & DRS, LTJ Bukem, Bulllion, Cannibal Ox, Andy Stott, Surgeon, Ben Frost, Distance, Radiohead, Martyn, Tor, N-Type, Bad Company, Ghetto, Roots Manuva, Venitian Snares, Chimpmnk, Ed Rush & Optical, Andrea Parker, Metallica, Headhunter, Mixmaster Mike, Scorn, Drop The Lime, Photek, Vaccine, Mike Patton, Spank Rock, Boxcutter, Alex Smoke, Irration Steppas, Bizzy B, Team Doyobi, Kool Kieth, Autechre. Normally you had to order in records and wait nine weeks for it to arrive but this one, by David Bowie, was already in the racks. Jlin is a pivotal addition to this bill. She told me herself: Its going to be wild., Jlin: A footwork artist, her rhythm patterns are the most exciting youll hear anywhere in the world today. Hobbs owns an original Banksy, gifted to her personally by the artist for her birthday in the year 2000. We all wondered: Why hasnt this happened before?, The DJs excitement around the show is evident. To find out more, click here. At Sounds Mary Anne met fellow teenager James Brown (legendary writer and publisher, not the Godfather of soul) who became a lifelong friend. So good . For Hobbs, whose own father had killed himself years earlier after a decade of depression and alcohol abuse, the older broadcaster had become an alternative, beloved father, and she wanted him to know it. Potential presenter? [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. On my radar: Mary Anne Hobbss cultural highlights, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. In 2022, she played at Primavera in Barcelona and has supported Bjrk at Blue Dot festival at Jodrell Bank. Im as excited by Kojey as I was by Kendrick when I first heard him. What was seen by many as a surprising move was arguably just her following Peel's unspoken maxim of staying true to her beliefs. Facebook gives people the power. 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. At 18, Mary Anne Hobbs ran away to London and lived with a band in a bus in a car park for a year. "That's quite a present, Mary Anne," he said quietly, before asking if he could keep the extension lead too. (modern). Click the image of Mary Anne Hobbs to start reading her 13 selections. I don't know. Mary Anne Hobbss birth sign is Taurus and she has a ruling planet of Venus. Holly is . 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. She had a few wonderful children of her own, but the house was full of young people she felt she could help. Weekly recommended new releases from Mary Anne Hobbs and fellow 6 Music DJs. Obviously that didn't stop me going out and buying punk records and stashing them in my sock drawer, but invariably he would find them and smash them up. Hobbs cries as she recalls the hour the pair spent afterwards in a Russian tapas bar on Great Portland Street. 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). I'm so glad I had the opportunity to spell it out to him one last time, in giant neon letters. I miss him so much." In addition to this, Hobbs founded a Lockdown Mentoring programme, which is ongoing. She may ask whether they can dance, for example, or to recommend a book, and gets some surprising answers. 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.. For all its praiseworthy emphasis on new music (apparently a key doubling-down of the reshuffle), 6 Music struggles to introduce new presenters because it relies on stable brands largely pegged to the very white history of British indie culture rather than minting new stars. If you can create moments like this to give these women a special platform, its the greatest step for feminism you can make., She continues: Im asked all the time, Where are the women making electronic music? If you dont know, youre looking in all the wrong places., The MIF19 show is certainly the right place. Her death came as a great sorrow to her family and as a source of regret to her many friends. 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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. View the profiles of people named Mary Anne Hobbs. Play over 320 million tracks for free on SoundCloud. Mary Anne Hobbs (born 16 May 1964) is an English DJ and music journalist from Lancashire, England. I grew up in a tiny village in the North West in the 1970s. 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. It also marked the first man landed on the moon. I don't understand to this day the reason why, but he didn't want it in the house. 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. 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. She quickly ran away to London with a hard rock band, while working as. I saw a step and I took it. Its a remarkable moment when something like this coalesces so quickly, says Mary Anne Hobbs of her Queens of the Electronic Underground show at the 02 Ritz. Retain your autonomy., I am re-imagining daytime radio at BBC 6 Music, Looking back, whats the best bit of advice youve ever been given?The Japanese icon Ryuichi Sakamoto said to me, Every mistake is a gift. She tries to wipe away the tears but ends up dislodging her eyeliner, before offering a superfluous apology. They are associated with a rejection of traditional values. "He was very ill," she says now, calmand composed. 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. She has toured the world as a live DJ and curator for 17 years. She currently hosts the BBC Radio 6 Music weekday mid-morning show, Monday to Friday, 10:30 am - 1 pm, and her 6 Music Recommends show, Wednesday night into Thursday morning, midnight - 1 am. On 31 October 2012, she announced live on-air and on her Facebook page that she was leaving XFM the following day.[6]. 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. You have no concept of just how much a lone kettle drum can blow your mind until youve heard Andrea play one. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Quiz: Have you been getting these lyrics wrong all this time? Its not just a problem for 6 Music but across all of culture it always has been and it always will be. Is that still a career highlight what are your memories of that occasion? Once more details are available on who she is dating, we will update this section. Sometimes, things fall into place so quickly it seems that serendipity had a hidden hand in proceedings. Who can forget the horror at George Lambs short-lived show? Hobbs' first love is radio, but she does a lot more. She quickly ran away to London with a hard rock band, while working as their lighting engineer, record sleeve artist, wardrobe designer and mechanic. "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.
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