They bonded over their shared love of the Scottish band Mogwai: one of Hobbs's favourite Peel stories is of him turning down an exclusive interview with Michael Stipe at Glastonbury in favour of a chat with Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite. 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. What was seen by many as a surprising move was arguably just her following Peel's unspoken maxim of staying true to her beliefs. [] By Mary Anne Hobbs. Scalp Micropigmentation Regrets. This page has been archived and is no longer updated. It is the BBC radio renovation the nation has been craving. Id rather gnaw my own leg off than go to Ibiza. If you see something that doesnt look right, contact us. Clearly 6 Musics remit is one the commercial sector cant fill: Capital isnt poaching their talent, nor the lad-centric Radio X, nor TV. Please check back soon for updates. For assistance please contact Our Customer Service on: Tel: +44(0)20 8955 7020. I have several projects Im involved with: a project for refugees and under-privileged young people in Berlin and a personal one-on-one project established at the beginning of Lockdown. She showed me that there was a different pathway and you didn't have to conform. BBC Sounds - Mary Anne Hobbs - Available Episodes Such a ballsy move was typical of a man who refused to sell out, she says. I used to listen to it lying in bed with the blankets on top of my head, scrolling the dial. Fight for what you believe in. 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. As a creator, Ive been given licence to dream., From Devis collaboration with visual artist MFO and Jlins choreography-inspired beats, to Herndons adventures in AI creativity, the show promises to be a state-of-the-art audiovisual spectacular. I grew up in a tiny village in the North West in the 1970s. Mary Anne Hobbs: This live recording from 1979 has a profound spoken word introduction. Otherwise, its a classic 6 Music cabinet reshuffle. Mary Anne Hobbs - Age, Bio, Personal Life, Family & Stats - CelebsAges Fascinating musical journeys with an infusion of the Arts, mid-mornings for music lovers with Mary Anne Hobbs. 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. When Bowie heard the voice of Scott Walker thanking him for freeing so many artists, he fell silent, and tears began to pool in his eyes. Friday Guest Mix, Mary Anne Hobbs (BBC 6Music) - SoundCloud 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. 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. He's almost been sanctified for exactly that reason.". I miss him so much." 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. Scott Walker had sent me a cassette tape in the post, with his recording for David. Mary Ann G Hobbs, 59. The Guardian is a media partner of Manchester international festival. The BBC 6 Music presenter talks about finding meaning and connection in today's digital-obsessed world and how she filters through the noi. She went on with James Brown to form part of the original team he put together to launch Loaded magazine. The education details are not available at this time. Listen to mixes from 6 Music's Desert Island Disco All-Dayer, Listen to DJ Milo's Wild Bunch Boogie mix. It is an ethos that has stayed with Hobbs: last month, she celebrated her50th birthday by flying to Los Angeles on a whim and DJing at her favourite club. Photograph: Christopher Thomond for the Guardian. "I had a transistor radio the size of a sardine can. 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. 1 of 1. The alternative it celebrates is the mainstream look no further than David Camerons festival selfies for proof. 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. Applying for the job was the result of a "silent promise" she says she made at Peel's funeral. MIF is taking place between June 29th and July 15th - visit their website here. All the non-Radiohead fans will immediately start hating, and can be mercilessly pelted with cake. British DJ known for association with dubstep music, University of Sheffield Union of Students, "Mary Anne Hobbs - I have some news.. It pricks all of my senses. 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. Katies a fascinating sound designer, working with found sounds and also creating the sounds she wants to use herself. Why fix what isnt broken especially when listeners baulk at change? "I remember every night trying to find the man who seemed like he had found a gateway to an alternative universe. The soundtrack was Grammy Award nominated. Mary Anne Hobbs podcast on demand - Fascinating musical journeys with an infusion of the Arts, mid-mornings for music lovers with Mary Anne Hobbs. She also created the ongoing mentoring project for refugees and vulnerable young people with Open Music Lab in Berlin. "He was very ill," she says now, calmand composed. It also marked the first man landed on the moon. 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.