Moby news

Moby's new album Reprise is due out May 28 on Deutsche Grammophon. Reprise sees Moby revisiting and reimagining musical highlights from his 30-year career. Together with the Budapest Art Orchestra, he has re-envisioned some of his most recognizable rave songs and anthems with new arrangements for orchestra and acoustic instruments, joined by guest artists Gregory Porter, Jim James, Kris Kristofferson, Mark Lanegan, Skylar Grey and others.

The first track from the album, “Porcelain,” features Jim James of My Morning Jacket. Stream/download “Porcelain” here, and watch a making-of video on the track here.

Reprise includes Moby’s biggest tracks, including his breakthrough dance track “Go,” “Extreme Ways” (famous from the Bourne movie franchise), “Natural Blues” and “Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?”

Moby explains, “Sorry if this seems self-evident, but for me the main purpose of music is to communicate emotion,” he offers, “to share some aspect of the human condition to whomever might be listening.” Why include an orchestra? "I long for the simplicity and vulnerability you can get with acoustic or classical music,” he explains.

The genesis of Reprise came when Moby was invited to take part in his first-ever classical collaboration – a live concert of his music at Walt Disney Concert Hall with Gustavo Dudamel and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra in October 2018.

Also coming in 2021 is the documentary film, MOBY DOC. Directed and edited by Rob Bralver, the film will be distributed by Greenwich Entertainment and released in US theaters and on digital platforms on May 28, with a worldwide (ex-North America) premiere stream on the same day.

The surrealist biographical documentary is narrated by Moby as he reflects on his turbulent personal life and music, moving from chart-topping solo artist and struggling addict to vegan activist. The film features interviews with David Lynch and David Bowie, along with concert footage, utilizing re-enactments, interviews, and archival footage.

TRACK LISTING:

1 - Everloving

2 – Natural Blues (featuring Gregory Porter & Amythyst Kiah)
3 – Go
4 – Porcelain (featuring Jim James)
5 – Extreme Ways
6 – Heroes (featuring Mindy Jones)
7 – God Moving Over The Face of the Water (featuring Vikingur Ólafsson)
8 – Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad (featuring Apollo Jane)
9 – The Lonely Night (featuring Kris Kristofferson & Mark Lanegan)
10 – We Are All Made of Stars
11 – Lift Me Up
12 – The Great Escape (featuring Nataly Dawn, Alice Skye, Luna Li)
13 – The Last Day (featuring Skylar Grey & Darlingside)