Mary Anne Hobbs Quits BBC

from myspace:

Last week i resigned from BBC Radio1, after an amazing multi-dimensional 14 year career.

The great freedoms the BBC have given 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 the University of Sheffield’s Union Of Students 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.

My last show on BBC Radio1 will be broadcast:

September 8th>>9th … Wednesday night >> Thursday morning… 2-4am

www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/maryannehobbs

Thank you so much for listening..

Read more: http://www.myspace.com/maryannehobbs#ixzz0uiQVaU1o

i know opinions on her are diverse here (i hate dubstep) but i loved when she pronounced björk as "byerk"

Never really followed her, but respect her. She obviously loves music a lot.

I think I read somewhere that she started out her carrer writing thrash metal fanzines on early Metallica, Exodus and Slayer, and when I read that I liked her even more.

  On 7/25/2010 at 7:42 PM, tht tne said:

i know opinions on her are diverse here (i hate dubstep) but i loved when she pronounced björk as "byerk"

because that's the correct pronunciation of her name?

  On 7/25/2010 at 9:37 PM, Hoodie said:

  On 7/25/2010 at 7:42 PM, tht tne said:

i know opinions on her are diverse here (i hate dubstep) but i loved when she pronounced björk as "byerk"

 

because that's the correct pronunciation of her name?

i think it's correct too. we should not forget of that little detail, Björk, that gives the unusual sound to our ears.

  On 7/25/2010 at 9:37 PM, Hoodie said:

  On 7/25/2010 at 7:42 PM, tht tne said:

i know opinions on her are diverse here (i hate dubstep) but i loved when she pronounced björk as "byerk"

 

because that's the correct pronunciation of her name?

not exactly

What a nutter! nobody is gona care about her as a DJ without her radio 1 tag. That just makes here another dubstep DJ.

  On 7/25/2010 at 9:40 PM, ruiagnelo said:

  On 7/25/2010 at 9:37 PM, Hoodie said:

  On 7/25/2010 at 7:42 PM, tht tne said:

i know opinions on her are diverse here (i hate dubstep) but i loved when she pronounced björk as "byerk"

 

because that's the correct pronunciation of her name?

 

i think it's correct too. we should not forget of that little detail, Björk, that gives the unusual sound to our ears.

John Peel always pronounced it like that so it must be right.

Marge phones it in.

"Now i don't know anything about this lady, so i'll stay away from the voicing any kind of personal opinion about the merit of her existence. But it does seem to me, given that her new job will involve a lot of stability and settling down, that it wouldn't be too far fetched to suggest that perhaps this career move was made so that she could have kids. Youknow, maybe. mmm"

wot marge said ..

  On 7/25/2010 at 9:41 PM, tht tne said:

  On 7/25/2010 at 9:37 PM, Hoodie said:

  On 7/25/2010 at 7:42 PM, tht tne said:

i know opinions on her are diverse here (i hate dubstep) but i loved when she pronounced björk as "byerk"

 

because that's the correct pronunciation of her name?

 

not exactly

no? it's closer than byork tho..

close enough..depends how you say it. non-icelander never get the pronounciation spot on. just like with Sigur Rós or Eyjafjallajökull

Does this mean dubstep can finally fucking die?

  On 7/26/2010 at 2:32 AM, Xyrofen said:

Does this mean dubstep can finally fucking die?

not until you go first, mate

  On 7/25/2010 at 9:41 PM, tht tne said:

  On 7/25/2010 at 9:37 PM, Hoodie said:

  On 7/25/2010 at 7:42 PM, tht tne said:

i know opinions on her are diverse here (i hate dubstep) but i loved when she pronounced björk as "byerk"

 

because that's the correct pronunciation of her name?

 

not exactly

it's definitely byerk. she said herself that her name rhymes with "jerk."

  On 7/26/2010 at 3:48 AM, Hoodie said:

  On 7/25/2010 at 9:41 PM, tht tne said:

  On 7/25/2010 at 9:37 PM, Hoodie said:

  On 7/25/2010 at 7:42 PM, tht tne said:

i know opinions on her are diverse here (i hate dubstep) but i loved when she pronounced björk as "byerk"

 

because that's the correct pronunciation of her name?

 

not exactly

 

it's definitely byerk. she said herself that her name rhymes with "jerk."

the second syllable does... it's more like bee'-yerk

  On 7/25/2010 at 9:37 PM, Hoodie said:

  On 7/25/2010 at 7:42 PM, tht tne said:

i know opinions on her are diverse here (i hate dubstep) but i loved when she pronounced björk as "byerk"

 

because that's the correct pronunciation of her name?

Yes.

..and Hobbs knows her stuff, she wasn't just a fucking "dubstep DJ".... ffs

"14 year career"............. it's a sad loss, imho, and a big loss to Radio 1.... they were shit enough without losing her!!!!!!!! :((((((

  On 7/26/2010 at 2:32 AM, Xyrofen said:

Does this mean dubstep can finally fucking die?

dubstep will outlive oregon, that's for sure lol :)

  On 7/25/2010 at 10:01 PM, David R James said:

What a nutter! nobody is gona care about her as a DJ without her radio 1 tag. That just makes here another dubstep DJ.

how old are u?

fucking lol at non-icelanders arguing about pronounciation

  On 7/26/2010 at 9:09 AM, megapussi said:

fucking lol at non-icelanders arguing about pronounciation

lol @ the lol of the pronounciation of her name, full stop!! who fucking cares!!!!!!!??????

she's outstanding, as is Mariey Annnnee Hobbsessses.

fuck... off !

  On 7/26/2010 at 5:54 AM, sirch said:

  On 7/26/2010 at 2:32 AM, Xyrofen said:

Does this mean dubstep can finally fucking die?

 

dubstep will outlive oregon, that's for sure lol :)

The relevance in this statement is overwhelming.

  On 7/26/2010 at 5:54 AM, sirch said:

  On 7/26/2010 at 2:32 AM, Xyrofen said:

Does this mean dubstep can finally fucking die?

 

dubstep will outlive oregon, that's for sure lol :)

 

  On 7/25/2010 at 10:01 PM, David R James said:

What a nutter! nobody is gona care about her as a DJ without her radio 1 tag. That just makes here another dubstep DJ.

 

how old are u?

how old are you? you must be old as you seem pretty bitter.

  On 7/26/2010 at 10:57 AM, Mesh Gear Fox said:

[also stop arguing about how you pronounce bjork. how do you think she pronounces mary anne hobbs?

"mahhhhrriiiiiiaaaaaaaaayyyyyyaaaayyyyyynnnnnnnnneeeeh houuuubs-ah"

lol. makes me wanna listen to some bee-jerk.

I would have fucked the shit out of Mary Anne Hobbs. Her and her sexy voice

  On 7/25/2010 at 10:35 PM, delet... said:

Marge phones it in.

 

 

 

"Now i don't know anything about this lady, so i'll stay away from the voicing any kind of personal opinion about the merit of her existence. But it does seem to me, given that her new job will involve a lot of stability and settling down, that it wouldn't be too far fetched to suggest that perhaps this career move was made so that she could have kids. Youknow, maybe. mmm"

 

 

wot marge said ..

lol! You've probably nailed it.