Moby (Richard Melville Hall, born 1965) is an American electronic musician, producer and DJ whose 1999 album Play - blending electronics with gospel and blues samples - sold over 10 million copies and became one of the best-selling electronic records of all time. Over a career spanning more than three decades he has moved freely between techno, ambient and indie rock, releasing 23 studio albums and selling 20 million records worldwide. He is also a committed animal rights activist and vegan, and has donated tour profits to animal rights organisations.
Moby released his 23rd studio album Future Quiet via BMG and announced a 28-date European summer tour, his largest live run in over a decade.
Moby performed at Coachella on April 10 and April 17, 2026, marking a high-profile return to major festival stages ahead of his European tour.
Moby relaunched his MobyGratis platform with 500 new free tracks for independent creators, also adding multi-track downloads for remixing.
Moby released several new collaborations in 2025, including a new version of 'Natural Blues' with BLOND:ISH and Kiko Franco, and tracks with Avalon Emerson and Øneheart.
Moby's 'When It's Cold I'd Like To Die' became his most-streamed song after its use in the Netflix series Stranger Things, going viral on TikTok and reaching a new generation of listeners.
