Released today, the latest episode of acclaimed musician, producer and activist Moby’s podcast “Moby Pod” takes us on a historical journey through rave culture.
From the arrival of London club The Brain (that brought all the house and techno music that Moby loved to the clubs of New York in 1989), to the explosion of nights like The Limelight and Storm Rave in Brooklyn. From the black clothes of club culture to the bright, colourful aesthetic of rave culture. From DJs hiding behind their equipment to Moby jumping around the stage with his guitar (much to the disapproval of some on the rave scene). Moby was there through it all.
Fast forward to 1994 when Moby felt the rave scene was becoming less celebratory. “In ‘Feeling So Real’ I wanted to write a big euphoric, over the top joyful techno track,” he says. “There was a famous disco song in the early 80's called ‘You Make Me Feel Mighty Real’ and a band called Dream Frequency called ‘Feeling Surreal’ - and honestly, I was just borrowing from them!”
All of this is discussed in the podcast episode between Moby and his co-host Lindsay Hicks, as well as a multi-track breakdown of his new ‘Feeling So Real’ remix, and some classic dance moves from the original rave era including ‘bring in the plane’ and ‘big fish, little fish, cardboard box’.
Produced by Moby’s production company Little Walnut, "Moby Pod" premiered in late 2022. The podcast focuses on several topics: animal rights, climate change, creative expression, and mental health. It has featured guests as diverse as Hunter Biden (in one of his rare interviews), Dan Buettner, Peter Kalmus, Steve-O, and Joe Manganiello.
