Either you know who Moby is or don’t; if you don’t who he is perhaps a little music history lesson is in order. Back in 1992 a DJ named Moby released a self-titled album and began a musical journey that pulled him out from behind the turntable and allowed him to find his musical footing among other artists.
His first three offerings were not met with critical acclaim but his sixth studio album titled “Play” was a breakout success. Each one of the songs on “Play” was licensed for commercial use in movies, television and commercials. If you still don’t know who Moby is then you have been living with your hands cupped over your ears. The fact that his mood and style changes with each release gives him an opportunity to use his talents to make the music that people recognize.
Whether he is using electronica, ambient sounds or folk music his creativity reaches out to a world that looks for innovation in music. If you are tired of the same old music being churned out by artists who must fulfill a record contract then seek the brilliance of Moby for a change. Despite the non confirmation of hard rock or pop Moby still climbs the charts in search of new sounds to sample and produce.
Chances are you have heard about his personal views on the world, he might not invoke the same responses that artists of his caliber do but he has a right to his opinion and most of what he thinks he backs ups with information that he has gathered. His music and his views are treated with the same vigor, put as much into it as you can and create something with an allure to it.
Moby’s talent is not confined to a few instruments; he can play more than many artists. Guitar, drums, piano, you name it, and he plays it or uses it to make music. Depending on the mood he wants to convey Moby uses music to tell a story. He has used ambient music, which is designed to calm a mood. Techno is a big part of Moby’s sound, and house music since he is DJ by trade.
Electronica is another type of music that Moby uses; his club days gave him a great audience to practice on while they danced. Club music or dance music is electronica driven. Moby has used punk rock as a backdrop, and since his experimentation with music is so diverse he can go in several directions, but he keeps coming back to the base beats that everybody recognizes.
He doesn’t mean to climb the pop charts but his infectious music stands alone from the rest of what you are used to hearing. Moby has been given the chance to work with many notable musicians because of his talent for expanding the sounds that he hears. His pull in the UK is strong and much of his success is because he knows what genre he is in. If you want to seek more about Moby start with his album “Play”, it will give you a great starting point so you can either move forward with him or venture into his back catalog.
