Mary Anne Hobbs returning to radio this summer

Mary Anne Hobbs is set to return in a brand new Saturday show July 9th 2011 on Xfm Radio.


"In 2011, Xfm have given me the opportunity to deliver the music that I am so passionate about on a primetime platform. This is such a victory, not just for me, but for all the artists I believe in and all the live listeners who care so deeply. I’ll broadcasting from Manchester across the world at http://www.xfm.co.uk/ bringing future sound and guest mixes from the most forward thinking artists on earth. Dubstep, UK funky, minimal techno, deep house, hip hop, electronica, grime, neo-folk and art house rock... no holds barred"



Full details here http://www.maryannehobbs.com/

Nihon Kizuna

"Worldwide artists contribute to Nihon Kizuna music compilation in aid of Japan disaster relief effort. Over 40 international artists have donated music for the Nihon Kizuna compilation in aid of the Japan disaster relief effort. Nihon Kizuna, or 日本絆 in Japanese roughly translates as ‘bond of friendship with Japan’. Following the earthquake and tsunami which devastated the northern coast and prefectures of Japan on Friday March 11th 2011, a small group of Tokyo-based artists (from Japan, Ukraine and France) and one visiting London-based journalist (from Italy) decided to pull their efforts and contacts together to do the only thing they could to help the country and its people – sell music to raise awareness of the devastation that hit the area and raise money for its people and the relief effort."

With 50 tracks (most of which are exclusive to this compilation) from the likes of Kode9, Samiyam, Emika, Onra, Slugabed and Illumsphere, this is pretty much a no brainer. Not only can you contribute to the much needed relief effort in Japan but also receive a reward for your generosity (aswell as good Karma!)

For more details on the tracklist and how to purchase, please visit  http://www.nihonkizuna.com/