Politicians are considered not as individuals, but as harmful, corrupt entities that deviate from the norm. According to Moby, a renowned musician, this is the reason behind his collaboration with a Russian adolescent on a lush new ambient track.
In an unexpected move, electronic music icon Moby has teamed up with Russian teenager Dmitry Volynkin, better known as Øneheart, to release a new single titled "Lagrange Point". The collaboration, which is set to release on July 25, comes amid ongoing boycotts of Russian culture in the West due to the Ukraine war.
The single carries astrophysical significance, as a Lagrange point is a space in space where the gravitational forces of two large bodies balance perfectly. This metaphor underpins their collaboration, representing harmony and stability amid political tension. The single serves as a musical experiment and a statement about unity beyond conflict.
Moby discovered Øneheart's ambient track, Snowfall, being played on LA radio station KCRW and sought to connect through music despite the boycott. In an interview with The Times, Moby emphasised that "politics are not people" and highlighted shared human experiences beyond geopolitical conflicts.
Volynkin views Moby's collaboration as an honour and considers his sound as shaping the way he understands music. He also expresses interest in collaborating with Charli XCX, whose discography he finds amazing.
The single is from the upcoming album, Samsara Passengers, set to release on August 22. This is a new project for Moby and Volynkin, and it's clear that they're making waves in the music industry.
Moby, known for his outspoken views, has also expressed his belief that robot politicians might be better than human ones, especially in the United States. He sees politicians as pernicious, corrupting anomalies. However, he believes that music reminds people globally that they are not reflected by politicians.
In the past, Moby has worked with Ozzy Osbourne, demonstrating his versatility in the music industry. It's clear that his collaboration with Øneheart is another step in his mission to bridge cultural and political divides through music.
[1] Source: https://www.npr.org/2022/06/20/1107687344/moby-collaborates-with-russian-teenager-oneheart-to-bridge-cultural-divides [2] Source: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/moby-collaborates-with-russian-teenager-oneheart-to-bridge-cultural-divides-3b3jxr0jz
- Despite the ongoing boycotts of Russian culture, Moby's new collaboration with Øneheart serves as a musical statement about unity beyond conflict, delving into general-news and politics, while also offering entertainment in the form of a fresh sound.
- In an interview, Moby emphasized that "politics are not people," and he sees music, particularly his collaboration with Øneheart, as a powerful tool to bridge cultural and political divides, which resonates with the general-news and politics sphere, while the music world waits for the release of their album.
