Radio 1′s Zane Lowe is giving up his early evening radio show after almost 12 years on the air. He’s hopping across the pond to Los Angeles, California, to work for Apple in a new mysterious role he’s keeping very tight-lipped about.

There are plenty of people on Twitter who are feeling pretty emosh about Zane’s departure.

Fellow Radio 1 DJs chipped in with their own tributes.

Plenty of musicians also tweeted about their love for Mr Lowe.

Lots of people remember when he introduced them to formerly-unknown bands who are now dominating the UK music scene.

Peace out, Zane, it’s been great. Oh, and #ThanksZane.

Zane Lowe at the Ibiza Rocks Hotel launch party in San Antonio.
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