Zane Lowe
Alexander Zane Reed Lowe is a New Zealand radio DJ, live DJ, record producer, and television presenter. After an early career in music creation, production and DJing, he moved to the UK in 1997. He came to prominence through presenting on XFM and MTV Europe, developing a DJ career by opening sets for bands and eventually landing a slot on prime-time radio on BBC Radio 1 from 2003 to 2015. In 2015, he was hired by Apple to be the Creative Director of their new world-wide music station, Apple Music 1.
Career
Early career
Born in Auckland, Lowe attended Auckland Grammar School and was a presenter on local music station Max TV. Zane was a member of Urban Disturbance, an early 90s hip hop group whose standout hit was "No Flint No Flame" and Breaks Co-Op, alongside Andy Lovegrove and Hamish Clark. Lowe and Clark formed Breaks Co-Op in Auckland, releasing the electronic album Roofers in 1997 before they both left New Zealand to travel and pursue other interests. Both later developed their careers in the United Kingdom.DJ
Lowe relocated to the United Kingdom in 1997. He initially worked at the Record and Tape Exchange in Notting Hill before being asked to cover for a show on XFM, going on to host XFM's Music Response. In 2003, he joined BBC Radio 1.As a DJ, he has played sets at festivals including Coachella, Future Music Festival in Australia, Glastonbury, Creamfields and Bestival. He has toured with artists including, Skrillex, The Prodigy, Kasabian and The Weeknd and opened shows for both Muse and Foo Fighters at their concerts at Wembley Stadium. As well as being a regular performer at Ibiza and Mallorca Rocks, Lowe is also Musical Director for the brand.
MTV
Lowe started his career on MTV UK before moving to MTV2 Europe presenting shows such as MTV News, MTV News Daily Edition and Brand:New. From 2002 to 2015, he presented Gonzo, the channel's flagship music show.BBC Radio 1
Lowe's BBC Radio 1 evening show was broadcast from 2003 to 2015. The show developed a number of features including the "Zane Lowe Meets" interviews.On 15 February 2015 it was announced that Lowe would be leaving BBC Radio 1 in March 2015 to launch a new station with Apple. Lowe presented his last show on 5 March 2015.
Apple Music 1
At the 2015 Apple WWDC Keynote, Lowe was introduced as one of the DJs of Apple Music 1, a radio station part of Apple Music. He was also the host of the Apple Music show Planet of the Apps.Awards and nominations
Ryan Jarman incident
Lowe saved Ryan Jarman's life at the 2006 NME Awards, in an incident which NME referred to as "engraved in indie folklore".NME 26/01/08 The incident occurred when Jarman's band, the Cribs, accepted an award on behalf of winners Franz Ferdinand. While on his way to collect the trophy from presenter Russell Brand, Jarman fell onto the Kaiser Chiefs' table and pierced his back with broken glass, narrowly missing his vital organs.Jarman was taken to hospital but discharged himself to return for the show's after-party later in the night. However, he fell unconscious in a back corridor. Lowe, a fellow guest at the party, found Jarman lying on the floor bleeding profusely and another ambulance was called which took Jarman to hospital where doctors stitched up the injuries.
Discography
Remixes
| Year | Song | Artist |
| 1995 | "What I Gotta Do" | 3 the Hard Way |
| 2008 | "Look for the Woman" | Dan Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip |
| 2008 | "F Ur X" | Sway |
| 2009 | "Vlad the Impaler" | Kasabian |
| 2011 | "Still Speedin'" | Sway |
| 2012 | "Lightspeed" | Kill the Noise & Datsik |
| 2012 | "In the End" | Snow Patrol |
| 2023 | "Running Out of Time" | Paramore |
Writing and production credits
| Year | Title | Artist | Album |
| 2012 | "Blood from a Stone" | Example | The Evolution of Man |
| 2013 | "Count on Me" | Chase & Status featuring Moko | Brand New Machine |
| 2013 | "Wake Up" | Sway | Wake Up |
| 2013 | "Dot" | Amplify Dot | Paper Cuts |
| 2013 | "5 Minutes" | Tinie Tempah | Demonstration |
| 2014 | "Restart" | Sam Smith | In the Lonely Hour |
| 2014 | "Running Low" | Netsky featuring Beth Ditto | |
| 2014 | "Walking Out" | Liam Bailey | Definitely Now |
| 2015 | "Baby Blue" | Action Bronson featuring Chance the Rapper | Mr. Wonderful |