Moby announces the release of his next album «Always Centered At Night», set to release June 14th. The album features a different collaborator on each track.
With decades of critically acclaimed music and over 20 million records sold, Moby's next act includes uplifting the next wave of musicians, lending his platform to rising voices of whom he's a fan.
«For the last 30 years, I've worked with amazing singers–everyone from David Bowie to Freddie Mercury, Gregory Porter to Jill Scott. 'Always Centered At Night' continues my love of collaborating, but has a focus of working with amazing singers who might not be as well known as David Bowie and Gregory Porter.»
Though all tracks are collaborations, the music remains unmistakably Moby, dripping with glittery melodies and warm, hypnotic instrumentals. All the songs are love letters to the unrestricted and enchanting music scene of late ‘70s, early ‘80s New York that shaped Moby as a musician.
«Because of that randomized freedom, I’ve been on the receiving end of so much genius work. And the result has been one of the most exciting, surprising things I’ve ever done as a musician, and it’s one of the most worthwhile things a human being can do: make tender, gentle, vulnerable music that’s a clarion call to act.»
Featured on this album are some of the most exciting vocalists of our time. Some are well-known - such as serpentwithfeet on the breathless daydream of a song «on air», the jazzy soulstress Lady Blackbird on the haunting «dark days», or the astounding poet and activist Benjamin Zephaniah on «where is your pride?». Other contributors have been found in relative obscurity - such as friend and vocalist Brie O’Banion on the Cream cover «we’re going wrong», or Sheffield poet laureate Danaé Wellington on the powerful «wild flame».
«The goal for 'Always Centered At Night' is to do something uncompromising. To make music that is emotional, atmospheric and potentially beautiful. And what better use of this weird privilege I have than trying to foster creative expression that has uncompromising integrity?»
Complete information about Moby «Always Centered At Night» tracklist and formats - here.
Check new Moby feat. Lady Blackbird «dark days» video - here.
Info taken from official Moby website.
