Radio 1 DJ Mary Anne Hobbs has resigned from her post, after 14 years at the station.
The Preston-born DJ, journalist and TV host got her start at Sounds Magazine in the 1980s, before working for the NME and helping found Loaded Magazine (how weird does that sound, in retrospect?). Stints at BBC GLR and XFM followed, before Hobbs moved to Radio 1, fronting the rock show and then the experimental show she currently hosts.
Her most significant contribution as experimental show host was to help break dubstep, hosting a 2 hour dubstep special in 2006 that introduced many to the underground movements of Skream, Loefah, Digital Mystikz, Kode9 and more.
She’s continued to push the genre, as well as grime, funky and its relations both in both the UK and abroad, while compiling a series of releases for Planet Mu showcasing up and coming artists in these fields. Hobbs also curates a stage at Barcelona’s Sonar festival every year, which has featured Shackleton, Flying Lotus, Joker and more in the past, giving them the opportunity to play to crowds of 8, 000 and up.
She writes on her myspace today, “yesterday i resigned from BBC Radio1, after an amazing multi-dimensional 14 year career.
“The great freedoms the BBC have given in me as a broadcaster, have allowed me to help break so many confrontational artists as diverse as Slipknot and Skream, and of course, the whole genre of Dubstep in recent times.
“My current Experimental show is in peak condition, it’s never been stronger. And although it’s a very emotional decision to leave the show that I love so much, it’s also an optimum moment to bow out, at the very top of my game.
“My work for Radio1 on the Breezeblock, Rock Show, many fascinating documentaries about everything from David Bowie to Dubstep, on daytime, at festivals and award ceremonies, has been exceptionally rewarding. These have been glory days not just for me, but for all the artists who have shared my BBC platform, and of course, the listeners everywhere from Beijing to Berlin, Baltimore to Blackpool, who shared a great passion for future sound.
“I will continue to DJ live, work in film, and curate at Sonar festival in Barcelona.
“I have also accepted a new job mentoring and teaching students at Sheffield University’s radio station, TV station and the newspaper that operate out of their superb Forge Media Hub, which presents me with a really exciting new challenge.”
Hobbs shows were never without their breathy hyperbole, but her dedication to unearthing new artists and supporting people who otherwise wouldn’t have an outlet on mainstream radio means she’s respected across the board. Whoever replaces her on the station will have far from an easy job filling her shoes.
Mary Anne Hobbs leaves Radio 1 after 14 years
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Mary Anne Hobbs leaves Radio 1 after 14 years
It's a pity cos she's done so much for dubstep and up and coming artists on her experimental show. But she's done her job i guess
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Re: Mary Anne Hobbs leaves Radio 1 after 14 years
hahabreathy hyperbole
RIP
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Big ups MAH, some of the most influential music to hit the airwaves. Definitely opened me up to a plethora of varying styles that i would have never heard before.
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Re: Mary Anne Hobbs leaves Radio 1 after 14 years
if i were you i would have her introducing my tune on radio 1 as my ringtone.flippo wrote:hahabreathy hyperbole
RIP
big ups MAH. certainly introduced me to a fair swag of artists.
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Re: Mary Anne Hobbs leaves Radio 1 after 14 years
hahah, nice one! I hit the thread purely to ask if anyone had sourced a recording of it.
Re: Mary Anne Hobbs leaves Radio 1 after 14 years
MAH - not bad for a 46 year old.
Re: Mary Anne Hobbs leaves Radio 1 after 14 years
'coming deep, deep from undersea in pooiiinttt loonsssdaaallleeee, it's fliiiiiipppoooooH', much better than a chopper read ringtone imohuge wrote:if i were you i would have her introducing my tune on radio 1 as my ringtone.flippo wrote:hahabreathy hyperbole
RIP
was a mad show
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Re: Mary Anne Hobbs leaves Radio 1 after 14 years
Tracklist:
1. Drumcorps – Terrible Things
2. Vex’d – Lion VIP
3. Braiden – The Alps
4. Gonja Sufi & The Gaslamp Killer – Change (from the LP ‘A Sufi & A Killer)
5. Jahbitat & Daniel Gutteriez – Tonado Tel Tormento (from the ‘Dublab Presents: Echo Expansion’ compilation)
6. Uma Thurman & John Travolta – Fox Force Five joke
7. Sepalcure – Your Love
8. Rakim – I Know You Got Soul Version
9. Al’Tourettes – Swan Sketch
10. Subtle – Long Vein Of The Law feat Mike Patton and Alexis Anne
11. Jacques Green – Tell Me
12. Misty in Roots – Mankind (from the LP ‘Live At The Counter Eurovision 79′)
13. Aphex Twin – ‘i’ (from ‘Selected Ambient Works 85-92′)
14. Burial – Fostercare
15. BURIAL & KODE 9 MIX
1. Speedy J – Tesla
2. Zomby – Natalia’s Song
3. Brandy – Never Say Never (El-B version 1)
4. Brandy – Never Say Never (El-B version 2)
5. Brandy – Angel (X-Men vocal mix)
6. Laurie Spiegel – Voices Within – A Requiem
7. Alena – Turn It Around (Hard House Bantons
8. Cooly G – He Da Biz
9. Theo Parrish – Soul Control feat. Alena Waters
10. KMFH aka Kyle Hall – Girl U So Strong (Wild Oats)
11. Terror Danjah – S.O.S.
12. Darkstar – 2 Chords
13. Prince – Condition of the Heart
14. Erykah Badu – Telephone
15. Foul Play – Being With U Rmx
16. A Guy called Gerald – Silent Cry
16. Kode9 – Black Sun
17. Method Man – Release Yo’ Delf (Prodigy Remix)
18. Mosca – Nike (Club Edit)
19. Monkey Mafia – Work Mi Body feat Patra & scratches by Krash Slaughta
20. Ikonika – Yoshimitsu (from the LP ‘Contact, Want, Love, Have’)
21. Pudge – Awesome
22. Airhead – Paper Street
23. Billie Holiday – Yesterdays (Junior Boys Remix)
24. Seaming – Vertigo Billy
25. Claro Intelecto – Beautiful Death
26. Ms Dynamite & Oris Jay – Tes Dis
1. Drumcorps – Terrible Things
2. Vex’d – Lion VIP
3. Braiden – The Alps
4. Gonja Sufi & The Gaslamp Killer – Change (from the LP ‘A Sufi & A Killer)
5. Jahbitat & Daniel Gutteriez – Tonado Tel Tormento (from the ‘Dublab Presents: Echo Expansion’ compilation)
6. Uma Thurman & John Travolta – Fox Force Five joke
7. Sepalcure – Your Love
8. Rakim – I Know You Got Soul Version
9. Al’Tourettes – Swan Sketch
10. Subtle – Long Vein Of The Law feat Mike Patton and Alexis Anne
11. Jacques Green – Tell Me
12. Misty in Roots – Mankind (from the LP ‘Live At The Counter Eurovision 79′)
13. Aphex Twin – ‘i’ (from ‘Selected Ambient Works 85-92′)
14. Burial – Fostercare
15. BURIAL & KODE 9 MIX
1. Speedy J – Tesla
2. Zomby – Natalia’s Song
3. Brandy – Never Say Never (El-B version 1)
4. Brandy – Never Say Never (El-B version 2)
5. Brandy – Angel (X-Men vocal mix)
6. Laurie Spiegel – Voices Within – A Requiem
7. Alena – Turn It Around (Hard House Bantons
8. Cooly G – He Da Biz
9. Theo Parrish – Soul Control feat. Alena Waters
10. KMFH aka Kyle Hall – Girl U So Strong (Wild Oats)
11. Terror Danjah – S.O.S.
12. Darkstar – 2 Chords
13. Prince – Condition of the Heart
14. Erykah Badu – Telephone
15. Foul Play – Being With U Rmx
16. A Guy called Gerald – Silent Cry
16. Kode9 – Black Sun
17. Method Man – Release Yo’ Delf (Prodigy Remix)
18. Mosca – Nike (Club Edit)
19. Monkey Mafia – Work Mi Body feat Patra & scratches by Krash Slaughta
20. Ikonika – Yoshimitsu (from the LP ‘Contact, Want, Love, Have’)
21. Pudge – Awesome
22. Airhead – Paper Street
23. Billie Holiday – Yesterdays (Junior Boys Remix)
24. Seaming – Vertigo Billy
25. Claro Intelecto – Beautiful Death
26. Ms Dynamite & Oris Jay – Tes Dis