Long before superstar DJs became a fixture of global pop culture, Moby was redefining what an electronic artist could be. Emerging from the 1990s underground with a fearless disregard for genre boundaries, he treated dance music not as a closed circuit but as an open field. One where punk energy, ambient minimalism, rave euphoria and gospel-infused soul could coexist. Few artists have shaped modern electronica as profoundly. And nowhere did that impact resonate more powerfully than on his landmark album “Play” (1999) – a record that rewired the sound of a generation, brought club music to the masses, and became a blueprint for countless producers around the world.

But Moby’s influence extends far beyond music. A vocal advocate for animal rights, veganism, mental-health awareness and political activism, he has long used his platform to argue for a more compassionate world. That sense of responsibility and purpose runs through a discography spanning 22 studio albums, the latest being the acclaimed “Always Centered At Night” (2024), where Moby continues to expand the boundaries of electronica through a hybrid of jazz, R&B and rock. This summer at Way Out West, one of electronic music’s great architects will remind us why his vision remains as vital and curious as ever – his first show in Sweden since 2009!