BBC Radio 6 Music - Mary Anne Hobbs, Mary Anne Hobbs: Dubstep Warz @ 20 Listen again to Mary Anne Hobbs' iconic Dubstep Warz show, originally broadcast in 2006.

20 years ago (today) there was a huge music shift.
Mary Anne, I'm so thankful for hosting this legendary broadcast Dubstep Warz. This changed my life.

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Album of the year / #AOTY // Alben-Jahresbestenliste 2025

To beginn with the "runners-up" / longlist or "candidates" (for a AOTY) like I call them. No special order.

I do not have many albums that really flashed me in 2025. Might be a side-effect of the general mood.

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This Corrosion (Bonus Track), by Lambchop from the album Is a Woman (Deluxe Reissue)

I'd some musical throwback over the weekend. Wonderful cover from Lambchop, who I saw several times live; thankfully.

Lot of great songs on this album, but this one is spinning in my head for two days now:

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I realised while listening, that several musicians in my 2010 list are not with us anymore. Including the great DJ Rashad.

Today I stumbled over this video. Great work!

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I'm listening to my favourite tracks of 2010 right now and I have to say that was a good year for music.

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So I‘m just witnessing the live music of Joy Guidry, at an usual time, 11:00 a.m. for a concert, and it is just wonderful.

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Music Can Hear Us (PAMPALP016), by DJ Koze 15 track album

This album did grow on me; at least for the moment.

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OP 𓅛 mix 6 - Nicolas Jaar - (BBC Essential Mix 2012) Other People is a record label started in New York City in 2013 by Nicolás Jaar. In its 10 years of existence, it has featured the sonic work of over 70 music releases, highlights include Terepa (2015

Speaking of the great #DavidLynch, I got reminded of the best opening of a mix and one of the best mixes I ever know at all.

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RadaR Livestreams

Today (Sunday 5th) will be my broadcast with music leftovers, late finds and re-spins from 2024. Jazz, Hip Hop, Bass, Soul.

"Kopfhörer"

1st Sunday of the month, live 21:00 (CET)

live.radiodarmstadt.de

(Replay on Monday 6:00 and 12:00 (CET))

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Great albums that will become 25 this year:

BOC "In a beautiful…", Do Make Say Think "Goodbye…", E. Badu "Mama's gun", GYBE "Lift your skinny…", Lambchop "Nixon", Moodymann "Forevernevermore", Philip Jeck "Vinyl Coda", Plaid "Trainer", Radiohead "Kid A", St. Germain "Tourist"

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Screenshot of my iTunes folder with the playlists of the albums [prefix ∫ means „best“ prefix C means „contender“] The playlist names are: ∫2024 Alice Coltrane "The Carnegie Hall Concert" ∫2024 John Glacier "Like a Ribbon" ∫2024 Isaiah Collier & the Chosen Few "The World Is On Fire" ∫2024 John Glacier "Like a Ribbon" ∫2024 Kelly Moran "Moves in the Field" ∫2024 Mount Kimbie "The Sunset Violent" ∫2024 Nubya Garcia "Odyssey" ∫2024 Philip Jeck "rpm" ∫2024 The Three Hands of Doom s/t ∫2024 Work Money Death "People of The Fast Flowing River" C2024 Amaro Freitas "Y'Y" C2024 Astrid Sonne "Great Doubt" C2024 Bashy "Being Poor is Expensive" C2024 Cassie Kinoshi’s seed., “gratitude” C2024 Fire! "Testament" C2024 Gila "Domain Expansion" C2024 Glass Beams "Mahal" C2024 Jlin "Akoma" C2024 Leifur James "Magic Seeds" C2024 Lucid Dreams "Mesmerism" C2024 Nídia & Valentina "Estradas" C2024 Sam Morton "Daffodils & Dirt" C2024 Takkak Takkak (s/t) C2024 The Messthetics "The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis" C2024 Vanishing Twin "Afternoon X"

My music of the year 2024

Divided into "Best" [∫] and "Contender" [C]

I love to listen to all these albums, of course. But being overwhelmed by 100 oder 50 pieces in other #AOTJ lists, I try to boil down over the year.

To the #SkyMusicLounge. I’m curious about your comments.

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Wholeboxset photo of "Webster Lewis Live at Club7 Box set 4xLP" from Jazzaggression. A red box on the top left, "Webster Lewis" written on it, four vinyls standing besides, from the middle to the bottom of the picture different photos of the live music session, probably sheet paper.

So I got myself a present yesterday and ordered it.

I missed the 2007 live tapes edition already, glad I found the 1996 Repress while my only visit in London early 2000 (the only thing I did there for two days was going to record shops).

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Seems I might have the 1st late contender for my AOTY 2024

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So, I found out by accident that Kreidler are playing a gig tomorrow, just a 5min. bike ride away.

Even with the fact that Stefan Schneider (I love "Mapstation") does not play in this group anymore; I should go, shouldn't I @gavinyamey.bsky.social @funkentechno.bsky.social ?!

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#AlbumChallenge
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The challenge is to choose 20 albums that greatly influenced or amazed you. One cover per day, for 20 days. No explanation, no reviews.
Just covers

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#AlbumChallenge
#SkyMusicLounge

The challenge is to choose 20 albums that greatly influenced or amazed you. One cover per day, for 20 days. No explanation, no reviews.
Just covers

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Step Into Paradise -LIVE IN TOKYO- Das unvergleichbare Klaviererlebnis Ihrer Träume ist zurück! Dies ist die dritte Live-Aufnahme, vakuumverpackt 20 Jahre nach ihrer schicksalhaften Begegnung. Akiko Yano und Hiromi Uehara sind beide mi...

Check out "Genkotsu Island" from Akiko Yano & Hiromi Uehara; it's fun!

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#AlbumChallenge
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The challenge is to choose 20 albums that greatly influenced or amazed you. One cover per day, for 20 days. No explanation, no reviews.
Just covers

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Some oral history of Dubstep (and Grime), record shops, and pirate radio.

(be sure also to check out the first part)

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#AlbumChallenge
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The challenge is to choose 20 albums that greatly influenced or amazed you. One cover per day, for 20 days. No explanation, no reviews.
Just covers

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Album-Cover: Francisco López "Untitled (2010)" released in 2012 AI-Description: This is a picture of a square with a white cat on it, a screenprint inspired by Eduardo Paolozzi, behance contest winner, geometric abstract art, jpeg artefacts on canvas, halftone dots, halftone print

Alternative Album-Cover: Francisco López "Untitled (2010)" from the re-release in 2023 on Bandcamp https://franciscolopez.bandcamp.com/album/untitled-2010 AI-Description: a close up of a painting of a man riding a horse, an art deco painting inspired by Eduardo Paolozzi, pixiv, metaphysical painting, shipibo patterns, mayan style, art deco motifs

"Choose 10 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One LP per day for 10 days.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers."

#AlbumChallenge
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Day 10

#AlbumChallenge
#SkyMusicLounge

The challenge is to choose 20 albums that greatly influenced or amazed you. One cover per day, for 20 days. No explanation, no reviews.
Just covers

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Album-Cover: DJ Rashad „Double Cup“ AI-Description: The album cover features a nighttime aerial view of a city, with a grid-like pattern of illuminated streets and buildings. The city appears to be Chicago, with its distinctive shoreline and grid layout. The image is presented in a dark, almost gothic style, with the artist's name "DJ Rashad" and the album title "Double Cup" appearing in bold, stylized lettering at the top of the image. The overall effect is one of urban grit and intensity, reflecting the energy and power of DJ Rashad's music.

"Choose 10 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One LP per day for 10 days.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers."

#AlbumChallenge
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Day 9

#AlbumChallenge
#SkyMusicLounge

The challenge is to choose 20 albums that greatly influenced or amazed you. One cover per day, for 20 days. No explanation, no reviews.
Just covers

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Album-Cover: Benga "Diary of an Afro Warrior“ AI-Description: Close-up profile view of a man's head and neck. The image is in black and white, with strong contrasts. The man's face and neck are the focus, and the background is pure white. His expression is neutral or slightly contemplative, with his gaze directed slightly off to the viewer's right side. The texture of his skin is visible, showing some details of the neck's contours and the lines of the facial area; some minor details of hair can be seen on the top of the head. A small, simple earring is visible on his left earlobe. A chain around his neck is subtly discernible. A title is visible on the image above the man's head, which looks like "BENGA - Diary of an Afro Warrior".

"Choose 10 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One LP per day for 10 days.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers."

#AlbumChallenge
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Day 8

#AlbumChallenge
#SkyMusicLounge

The challenge is to choose 20 albums that greatly influenced or amazed you. One cover per day, for 20 days. No explanation, no reviews.
Just covers

5

Album-Cover: Blumfeld "Ich-Maschine" AI-Description: The cover is predominantly black and white. It features a stylized image of a young woman with a bob haircut and sunglasses, sitting in a modern, rounded chair. She appears relaxed, possibly holding something small in her hands. The chair is set within a circular frame, giving it a somewhat surreal, almost futuristic feel. Dominating the lower portion of the cover is a stereo system, a vintage-looking console with a record player, tape deck, and what appears to be an amplifier or receiver. It's a substantial piece of equipment, suggesting a high-quality sound system. Two rectangular speaker units flank the woman's chair, adding to the focus on audio equipment. The text "BLUMFELD" is prominently displayed at the top, in a bold, sans-serif font. Below it, in a smaller font, is "Ich-Maschine," which is the title of the song. The overall style is minimalist, with a focus on clean lines and a muted color palette. The contrast between the simple background and the more complex objects creates a visually arresting image. The combination of the woman, the futuristic-looking chair and the vintage stereo suggests a blend of eras and styles, which might reflect the musical genre or the artistic intent behind the single's cover design.

"Choose 10 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One LP per day for 10 days.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers."

#AlbumChallenge
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Day 7

#AlbumChallenge
#SkyMusicLounge

The challenge is to choose 20 albums that greatly influenced or amazed you. One cover per day, for 20 days. No explanation, no reviews.
Just covers

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Album-Cover: Pixies „Doolittle“ AI-Description: The cover features a stylized, light brownish-gray, almost sepia-toned image of a monkey, which appears to be a capuchin or similar species, centrally positioned within a gridded, geometric pattern. The monkey has a halo around its head, and it's seated within a circle. The grid lines are pale, light gray or cream-colored, and the grid pattern forms a background to the monkey. The grid pattern is quite detailed, appearing as if drawn or printed with meticulous precision. The text "Doolittle" is situated in the top left quadrant of the cover, with an overlaying "5" (likely referring to the album number). Below the monkey and the grid is the band name "PIXIES" in a bold, capitalized style, and is set against a lighter background that contrasts with the rest of the cover. The band name and the monkey image are superimposed on the graphic elements of the grid. The background of the cover itself is a rich, somewhat textured, reddish-brown color. The reddish-brown tone has a mottled or slightly distressed appearance. Numeral "6" is present within the geometric grid pattern, to the lower right of the monkey. Lastly, a small circular graphic with the number "13" is seen at the lower right corner. The styles of the different elements are layered and create a complex collage effect.

"Choose 10 albums that have stayed with you or influenced you. One LP per day for 10 days.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers."

#AlbumChallenge
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Day 6

#AlbumChallenge
#SkyMusicLounge

The challenge is to choose 20 albums that greatly influenced or amazed you. One cover per day, for 20 days. No explanation, no reviews.
Just covers

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