So it was super compelling revisiting my songs and seeing whether they held up with a more traditional, non-electronic, orchestral approach.” “My first concert was Yes at Madison Square Garden in 1978. “Before I discovered punk rock, I grew up with classic rock,” says Moby. As we entered a new millennium, he turned electronic music on its head. He had already enjoyed hits with ‘Go’, ‘Feeling So Real’, and his version of the ‘James Bond Theme’, and had been asked to remix everyone from Michael Jackson to Freddy Mercury, but the smash hit Play changed everything. Moby was born in New York City, and began his music career playing in punk rock bands, and dj’ing at underground clubs in and around New York.Īfter dj’ing and touring live through the 90’s, in 1999 Moby’s breakthrough album Play became not just a commercial success but a global phenomenon. The music pioneer’s 20th studio album reflects perhaps the most defining era in Moby’s musical life, from his former home of New York City. Sign up to hear more about the process behind the recording of Resound NYC, and get updates and information on new releases and merch stuff first.
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