Annie Mac
Annie Mac Opens Up About “Tokenism” Throughout Her Multi-Decade Radio Career
On July 30th, legendary voice of BBC Radio 1 Annie Mac will step away from her current role after a distinguished 17-year run. The announcement, which Mac delivered in April, was met with surprise. However, she quickly qualified her intent was not to retire from music, or even from radio necessarily. “I will be coming back to radio broadcasting when the time is right,” Mac said at the time. In more recent comments to Radio Times, Mac articulated a similar sentiment. “I love the BBC and hope at some point I can come back,” she said. “It’s not walking away from radio, it’s just walking away from that slot.” As for why she is departing, Mac attributes the move to a confluence of factors, but mainly suggests she’d prefer to have the time to...
Iconic DJ Annie Mac is Leaving BBC Radio 1 After 17 Years
Iconic music producer, podcaster, and DJ Annie Mac is officially hanging up her headphones after announcing the end of her BBC Radio 1 residency. Since joining BBC Radio 1 back in 2002 as a broadcast assistant, she was eventually given her own show in 2004 before rising to become one of the iconic national radio station’s most prominent voices. “It’s all about time really. I need more time to see my kids in the evening now they are both in school,” wrote Mac about why she decided it was time to leave. “I would like more time to write fiction and to create podcasts. I also love the idea of leaving the party (and make no mistake working at Radio 1 does feel like a party) with a huge smile on my face, when I’m still having the most ...
Tame Impala Cover Nelly Furtado’s “Say It Right”: Watch
Like ice cream and french fries or cheddar cheese and apple pie, Kevin Parker and Timbaland are an unexpectedly satisfying combination. This was evident on today’s episode of BBC Radio 1’s Annie Mac Show, when Tame Impala covered the Timba-jam “Say It Right” by Nelly Furtado. The song dates back to the year of our Timba-lord 2006, when the producer born Timothy Mosley had transitioned from Missy Elliot’s secret weapon to the greatest force in pop music on the planet. His incredible 2006 run included the spaced-out drama of Justin Timberlake’s FutureSex/LoveSounds as well as Furtado’s chart-topper Loose. “Say It Right” was the third No. 1 single from Loose, and while “Maneater” and “Promiscuous” have great beats to their credit, there’s little wonder that ...
Famed DJ Annie Mac Wrote a Coming-of-Age Novel
Famed music producer, podcaster, and BBC Radio 1 DJ Annie Mac can now add another title to her formidable resume—author. Publishing the book under her real name, Annie Macmanus is set to release Mother Mother in May 2021. British book retailer Waterstones describes the title as a “powerful coming-of-age novel and an intimate family study… about finding light in dark places” and one that “examines the cost of unconditional love.” Annie Mac Mother Mother tells the story of Mary McConnell, a fictitious Belfast woman who mysteriously goes missing. As her teenage son tries to find his mother, the search for Mary becomes increasingly desperate as he unravels the twine of her enigmatic life. “This book took two years to write, and was mostly created from small ...
Robyn Discusses Mental Health and Experiences In Therapy: “I Felt Super Vulnerable”
Earlier this month, Annie Mac announced the launch of a new podcast called “Changes With Annie Mac.” “It is all about change, and how change can affect you. How it can completely derail you, knock you for six,” she said. “Change the way you look at the world and yourself. How it can define you as a person.” One of Annie’s recent guests was none other than famed Swedish singer, DJ, and record producer Robyn, who appeared on the podcast to discuss her experiences in therapy and how certain situations are “drawing a map over your life.” The Grammy-nominated dance music treasure, who EDM fans may recognize as the artist behind the iconic disco single “Dancing on My Own,” said she was ...
Annie Mac Is Launching a New Podcast About Overcoming Challenges and Navigating Change
Iconic Irish DJ and BBC Radio 1 host Annie Mac has announced the launch of a new podcast called “Changes With Annie Mac.” Mac, whose eponymous radio show has grown to be one of the most esteemed in all of dance music since its 2004 inception, is set to debut the podcast this Monday, May 4th, 2020. “Changes With Annie Mac” will examine the central motif of change, and its overarching effect on the way we choose to embrace it. Change can either define you or derail you, and the dichotomy between the two represents an absorbing topic of dialogue considering the harrowing times contrived by the COVID-19 pandemic. The show will feature in-depth conversations with illustrious singer Robyn, Syrian activist and filmmaker Waad Al-Kateab, and aut...
