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Moby: 20 Years of Play - Episode 1

Internationally renowned DJ, producer, artist and composer Moby takes listeners on a track-by-track account of his acclaimed album Play.

Internationally renowned DJ, producer, artist and composer Moby takes listeners on a track-by-track account of his acclaimed album Play.

20 years after its release, Moby talks about the making of the record, how he found the samples he used and why it struck such a chord globally, leading to over nine million worldwide sales.

In this programme, he talks about his failings as a musician, how Gwen Stefani came to sing on the album and the grief he suffered after his mother’s death. He also talks openly about how no one wanted to sign the album, and gives a fascinating insight into the music industry at the time and why he thinks the album proved so popular.

The album Play was released in 1999 and includes tracks such as Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad, Porcelain, Natural Blues and Honey. It was meant to be Moby’s last ever album, but due to its success, this record propelled him into a new sphere establishing global success and his place in the music industry.

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57 minutes

Last on

Sun 18 Aug 2024 03:00

Music Played

  • Moby

    Honey

  • Bessie Jones

    Sometimes

  • Moby

    Heavy Flow

  • Moby

    Find My Baby

  • Boy Blue, Willie Jones & Joe Lee

    Joe Lee's Rock

  • Moby

    Porcelain

  • Moby

    Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?

  • Moby

    Southside

  • Moby

    Rushing

  • Spoonie Gee & The Treacherous Three

    Love Rap

  • Moby

    Bodyrock

  • Moby

    Natural Blues

  • Moby

    Run On

  • Moby

    Machete

  • Moby

    If Things Were Perfect

Broadcasts

  • Sat 4 May 2019 21:00
  • Sat 28 Mar 2020 02:00
  • Wed 30 Jun 2021 03:00
  • Sat 14 Oct 2023 01:00
  • Sun 18 Aug 2024 03:00