Moby
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Biography
[Edit]Moby was one of the most controversial figures in techno music, alternately praised for bringing a face to the notoriously anonymous electronic genre and scorned by hordes of techno artists and fans for diluting and trivializing the form. In either case, Moby was one of the most important dance music figures of the early '90s, helping bring the music to a mainstream audience both in England and in America. Moby fused rapid disco beats with heavy distorted guitars, punk rhythms, and detailed productions that drew equally from pop, dance, and movie soundtracks. Not only did his music differ from both the cool surface textures of ambient music and the hedonistic world of house music, but so did his lifestyle; Moby was famous for his devout radical Christian beliefs, as well as his environmental and vegan activism. "Go" became a British Top Ten hit in 1991, establishing him as one of the premier techno producers. By the time he came to the attention of American record critics with 1995's Everything Is Wrong, his following from the early '90s had begun to erode, particularly in Britain. Nevertheless, he remained one of the most recognizable figures within techno; after he abandoned the music for guitar rock with 1996's Animal Rights, he returned to a heavy electronic base with 1997's I Like to Score and 1999's Play, the latter of which made him a genuine breakout pop star.
Born Richard Melville Hall, Moby received his nickname as a child; it derives from the fact that Herman Melville, the author of Moby Dick, is his great-great grand uncle. Moby was raised in Darien, Connecticut, where he played in a hardcore punk band called the Vatican Commandos as a teenager. Later, he briefly sang with Flipper while their singer was serving time in jail. He briefly attended college before he moved to New York City, where he began DJing in dance clubs. During the late '80s and 1990, he released a number of singles and EPs for the independent label Instinct. In 1991, he set the theme from David Lynch's television series Twin Peaks to an insistent house-derived rhythm and titled the result "Go." The single became a surprise British hit single, climbing into the Top Ten. Following its success, Moby was invited to remix a number of mainstream and underground acts, including Michael Jackson, Pet Shop Boys, Brian Eno, Depeche Mode, Erasure, the B-52s, and Orbital.
Moby continued performing at dances and raves throughout 1991 and 1992, culminating in a set at 1992's Mixmag awards, where he broke his keyboards at the end of his concert. Moby, his first full-length album, appeared in 1992. In 1993, he released the double A-sided single "I Feel It"/"Thousand," which became a moderate U.K. hit. According to The Guinness Book of Records, "Thousand" is the fastest single ever, appropriately clocking in at 1,000 beats a minute. That same year, Moby signed a record contract with Mute and his first release was Ambient, which compiled unissued material recorded between 1988 and 1991. Later that year, The Story So Far, a collection of singles released on Instinct, appeared. In 1994, the single "Hymn" — one of the first fusions of gospel, techno, and ambient music — was released.
In 1994, Moby signed a major-label contract with Elektra in the U.S. Everything Is Wrong, his first album released under the deal, appeared in the spring of 1995 to uniformly positive reviews, especially in the American press, which had previously ignored him. Despite the promotional push behind the album and his popular sets at the 1995 Lollapalooza festival, the album wasn't a commercial success. "Bring Back My Happiness," however, was a Top Ten hit on Billboard's club chart. The following year, Moby incorporated heavy guitar rock for 1996's Animal Rights, which featured a cover of Mission of Burma's "That's When I Reach for My Revolver" and received mixed reviews. One year later, Elektra collected his soundtrack highlights for I Like to Score, a compilation that included his remix of "The James Bond Theme" for Tomorrow Never Dies, as well as contributions to Cool World, Heat, and Scream.
Moby's fifth studio album, Play, appeared in 1999. Surpassing everyone's expectations, the album — featuring numerous samples of Alan Lomax field recordings — went double platinum in the U.S. and reached number one in the U.K. Aside from its hit singles, Play's success was assured when its tracks were licensed by dozens of advertisers and compilers. Always a restless producer, Moby followed Play with 18 (2002), a relatively reflective and restrained set dotted with an eclectic list of guest vocalists (including MC Lyte, Angie Stone, and Sinéad O'Connor). It debuted at number four on the U.S. Billboard 200 but didn't come close to catching Play in terms of sales.
The downward trend in mainstream appeal continued with Hotel (2005), a mixture of basic contemporary rock and downbeat electronica; early copies were bundled with an ambient disc worthy of separate release. On Last Night, seemingly unaware of contemporary trends in dance music, Moby made a return to club hedonism with some of his most creative — if unapologetically nostalgic — material. The austere and morose Wait for Me (2009), featuring a show-stealing appearance from soul singer Leela James, was just the opposite in tone. Destroyed (2011), recorded during late-night sessions in hotel rooms, offered a natural extension of Wait for Me's alienated feel. The companion piece Destroyed Remixed (2012) followed shortly thereafter; a limited double-disc compilation, it featured exclusive remixes by David Lynch, Holy Ghost!, and System Divine, as well as a previously unreleased 30-minute ambient piece by Moby himself.
After several appearances in early 2013, including DJ sets at the Coachella festival, Moby released a special 7" for Record Store Day, entitled "The Lonely Night," which featured vocals from Mark Lanegan. The song was included on Innocents, an album mixed by Mark "Spike" Stent, released that October. Other guest vocalists included Damien Jurado, the Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne, and Skylar Grey. Three shows were performed in support of the album, all of which took place at Los Angeles' Fonda Theatre. A two-CD/two-DVD documentation, Almost Home, was released in March 2014. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine & Andy Kellman, Rovi
Title: The Story So Far (Moby UK Version)
Artist: Moby
Genre: Electronica, House, Deep House, Progressive House, Trance, Techno, Rock
Title: Disco Lies
Artist: Moby
Genre: Electronica, House, Trance, Techno, Jazz, Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop, Alternative
Title: Early Underground
Artist: Moby
Genre: Electronica, House, Trance, Techno, Jazz, Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Alternative
Title: Like a Motherless Child (Marco Effe Remix) - Single
Artist: Moby
Genre: Electronica, Techno, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Everything Was Beautiful, And Nothing Hurt
Artist: Moby
Genre: Electronica, House, Techno, Jazz, Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Alternative, Bop
Title: Innocents: Live at the Fonda, LA
Artist: Moby
Genre: Downtempo, Electronica, Techno, Jazz, Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Alternative
Title: Play
Artist: Moby
Genre: Electronica, House, Trance, Techno, Rock, Alternative Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Sunday (The Day Before My Birthday) (Maxi-Single)
Artist: Moby
Genre: Ambient, Downtempo, Electronica, House
Title: A Case For Shame (feat. Cold Specks) - Single
Artist: Moby
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Songs 1993-1998
Artist: Moby
Genre: Electronica, House, Trance, Techno, Jazz, Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Alternative
Title: Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad? (TC Remix) - Single
Artist: Moby
Genre: Electronica, Techno, Jazz, Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Alternative
Title: Morningside (DJ BORING's Escape Mix) (Maxi-Single)
Artist: Moby
Genre: Electronica, House, Tech House
Title: Escapar (Slipping Away) [feat. Amaral] [MHC Edit] - Single
Artist: Moby
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: I Like to Score
Artist: Moby
Genre: Electronica, Techno, Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Alternative
Title: Last Night Remixed
Artist: Moby
Genre: Electronica, House, Trance, Techno, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Collections
Title: Jammin Alive - Fiksation Bigroom
Genre: House, Electro, Progressive
Title: Notes Of The Generating Direction (CD1)
Genre: House, Club/Dance, Funk, Progressive
Title: Bonzai Retro 2013
Genre: Trance, Techno, Dancefloor
Title: TuneZ Club Edition Stand (CD1)
Genre: Club/Dance, Funk, Progressive
Title: Novedades Musicales Vol 146 (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Kontor Sunset Chill - All Time Classics (CD2)
Genre: Chill Out, Electronica, Lounge
Title: Options Remake 100 Tracks 2013 SEPT 10 (CD2)
Genre: House, Dancefloor
Title: Music Club Addict
Genre: House, Dancefloor
Title: RTL Ultimative Chart Show (CD7)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Rock, Punk Rock, Dancefloor, Country, Disco, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Retro, Classical
Title: Schoolhouse Rock! Rocks
Genre: Alternative Rock, Pop, Alternative
Title: L. O. V. E. Vol. 4 (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Put It Back DJ Ground (CD2)
Title: Gunther D De Ultieme Botsautomix 2 (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, Club/Dance
Title: Ministry Of Sound: Chilled House Session 4 (CD1)
Genre: Chill Out, House, Deep House
Title: Progressive Club Leagues (CD1)
Genre: House, Electro, Club/Dance, Funk
Title: 80er & 90er Party Best Of Maxi Power Vol. 2 (CD1)
Genre: Dancefloor, Pop
Title: Fresh FM 90's Dance! 1991
Genre: Club/Dance
Title: Vuelta A Los 90's (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Winter Club Mix 2013 (CD2)
Genre: House, Dancefloor, Club/Dance
Title: Los Mega Exitos House Del Mundo Vol 5 (CD1)
Genre: House
Title: Maxi Power 6 (Euro Dance Club) (CD1)
Genre: Techno, Club/Dance
Title: Novedades Dance 04 01 2014
Genre: Dancefloor
Title: Contest ElectroMania Club (CD1)
Genre: Electro House, Electro, Progressive
Title: Heat (Music From The Motion Picture)
Genre: Electronica, Jazz, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: 1995 Maxi Power 6 (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Live Recorded At Rock Werchter
Genre: Electronica, Techno
Title: Special Number Twisted (CD2)
Genre: Techno, Club/Dance, Funk, Progressive
Title: United Paradise Spook (CD1)
Genre: House, Club/Dance, Progressive
Title: Daylight - Electro Bass Party (CD1)
Genre: Club/Dance, Progressive
Title: The Best Bands Ever (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Mixmag Presents The Takeover Bid: Round Two
Genre: Electronica
Title: Somebody Club Alright
Genre: House, Club/Dance, Funk, Progressive
Title: Music For Striptease Vol. 2 (CD3)
Genre: Pop
Title: Cafe Del Mar - The Best Of
Title: Club Retro Disco Megamix
Genre: Dancefloor, Disco, Pop
Title: Viva Hits Vol. 2 (CD1)
Genre: Pop
Title: Viva Hits Vol. 19 (CD2)
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Pop
Title: Viva Hits Vol. 7 (CD1)
Genre: Electronica, Hip Hop/R&B, Rock, Pop
Title: Resident Advisor Top Charted Tracks For January 2014
Genre: Techno, Tech House
Title: Club Retro Megamix 2014
Genre: Pop
Title: Music For Striptease Vol. 2 (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Music For Striptease Vol 1 (CD2)
Genre: Pop
Title: Drum & Bass Collection 2014 Vol. 2 (CD1)
Genre: Rock, Club/Dance
Title: 80 ELECTRO Top Bright (CD1)
Genre: Progressive
Title: Rock Top 600 Vol. 1 (CD2)
Genre: Rock
Title: Bumble Almost Liberation
Genre: House, Techno, Club/Dance
Title: IDubStep V. 94
Genre: Electronica
Title: Unknown Passenger Tunes
Genre: House, Club/Dance, Progressive
Title: Electro Offset Of Line Items (CD1)
Genre: Progressive
Title: Super Dance 90 S (CD79)
Genre: Dancefloor, Club/Dance
Title: Another World Is Possible
Genre: Pop
Title: Elektro Style 2K14 - Best Of Electronic
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Pop
Title: Super Dance Party Vol. 37 (CD2)
Genre: Club/Dance
Title: Super Dance Party Vol. 37 (CD2)
Genre: Club/Dance
Title: Ministry Of Sound - Karma Collection 2003 (CD1)
Genre: Electronica
Title: Sparks Miss Party Senses (CD1)
Genre: House, Electro, Club/Dance, Funk
Title: 70 Audition Turn Production (CD1)
Genre: Club/Dance, Progressive
Title: Freezone 1: The Phenomenology Of Ambient (CD2)
Genre: Ambient, Downtempo, Electronica, Rock, Club/Dance
Title: Novedades Pa Tu Coche 02 04 2014
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Pop
Title: Neri & Coccoluto Present The Untouchable Selection
Genre: House, Club/Dance, Funk
Featuring albums
Title: The Devil Wears Prada (Music from the Motion Picture)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Café del Mar, Vol. 20 / Cafe del Mar, Vol. 20
Artist: Café Del Mar / Cafe Del Mar
Genre: Electronica
Title: Do It Again (Remixes)
Artist: Robyn, Röyksopp / Royksopp
Genre: Downtempo, Electronica, Jazz, Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Bop
Title: Relax, This Won't Hurt (Bonus Track Version)
Artist: Tommie Sunshine
Genre: Electronica, House, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: The Bourne Ultimatum (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: John Powell
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack, Classical
Title: Café del Mar, Vol. 18 / Cafe del Mar, Vol. 18
Artist: Café Del Mar / Cafe Del Mar
Genre: Electronica
Title: TRON: Legacy Reconfigured
Artist: Daft Punk
Genre: Electronica, House, Jazz, Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Bop
Title: Renaissance - The Mix Collection
Artist: Sasha, John Digweed
Genre: Electronica, House, Jazz, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Club Azuli - Future Sound of the Dance Underground 01/06
Artist: David Piccioni
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Mixed Feelings (Deluxe Edition)
Artist: Kraak & Smaak
Genre: Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Alternative
Title: Café del Mar - Terrace Mix / Cafe del Mar - Terrace Mix
Artist: Café Del Mar / Cafe Del Mar
Genre: Electronica, House, Techno, Jazz, Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop, Bop
Title: Renaissance - The Masters Series, Pt. 14
Artist: Dave Seaman
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Paul Kalkbrenner 2010 - A Live Documentary
Artist: Paul Kalkbrenner
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Electric Daisy Carnival, Vol. 1 (Mixed by Kaskade)
Artist: Kaskade
Genre: Electronica, House, Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: The Bourne Supremacy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: John Powell
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack, Classical
Title: Remix Crusades (2007-2013) [Special Edition]
Artist: Kasper Bjørke / Kasper Bjorke
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Modern Mantra
Artist: Dj Spooky
Genre: Ambient, Electronica, Techno, Hip Hop/R&B, Rap, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Café del Mar, Vol. 19 / Cafe del Mar, Vol. 19
Artist: Café Del Mar / Cafe Del Mar
Genre: Downtempo, New Age, Electronica, Jazz, Bop
Title: Renaissance: The Masters Series, Pt. 3 - Desire
Artist: Dave Seaman
Genre: Electronica, House, Trance, Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Late Night Sessions
Artist: Ministry Of Sound
Genre: Electronica, House, Techno, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Vonyc Sessions 2011 Presented By Paul Van Dyk
Artist: Paul Van Dyk
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: I'm Free (Remixes)
Artist: Rolling Stones
Genre: Rock, Hard Rock, Rock & Roll, Heavy Metal, Pop
Title: The Bourne Legacy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: James Newton Howard
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Body Shots (Music from the Motion Picture)
Artist: Mark Isham
Genre: Rock, Alternative, Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: 2001-2011
Artist: Mylène Farmer / Mylene Farmer
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Dancefloor, World Music, Pop, Dance Pop
Title: Vonyc Sessions Selection 2011-09
Artist: Paul Van Dyk
Genre: Electronica, Trance, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Futurhythms
Artist: Futurhythms
Genre: Electronica, House, Trance, Techno, Jazz, Rock, Dancefloor, Dance Pop, Alternative
Title: Café del Mar Dreams 5 / Cafe del Mar Dreams 5
Artist: Café Del Mar / Cafe Del Mar
Genre: New Age, Electronica, Techno, Jazz, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Café del Mar Ambient 2 / Cafe del Mar Ambient 2
Artist: Café Del Mar / Cafe Del Mar
Genre: Electronica
Title: Cafe del Mar - Balearic Grooves
Artist: Café Del Mar / Cafe Del Mar
Genre: Downtempo, New Age, Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: CLR & Chris Liebing Present - Reconnected 02 (Mixed By DJ Emerson)
Artist: DJ Emerson
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: Gone In 60 Seconds
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Rock, Alternative Rock, Dancefloor, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Progressive
Title: Heat - Music From The Motion Picture
Artist: Heat - Music From The Motion Picture
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Miami Vice Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (U.S. Version)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock, Alternative Rock, Pop, Theatre/Soundtrack, Indie
Title: Chilled House Session 2014 - Ministry of Sound
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor
Title: Chilled House Session 2013 - Ministry of Sound
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, Dancefloor
Title: Let's Be Cops (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack
Title: Renaissance - The Mix Collection
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Electronica, House, Dancefloor
Title: The Bourne Legacy - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Artist: James Newton Howard
Genre: Theatre/Soundtrack