Last night I trekked out to Brooklyn for this phenomenal opportunity; I was invited to interview Moby at ISSUE Project Room. Thanks to my good friend Ed, who hooked it up. Contrary to what people may think, Moby was nothing if not gracious and lovely. We talked about everything from New York City and the arts scene here to his electronic/ambient music to his forthcoming album (due to drop June 30) to veganism to how he recently sprained his ankle.
During the month of April, IPR is celebrating its six year anniversary as an avant garde art space. So this was bound up with that and I also had the chance to speak with IPR founder and artist Suzanne Fiol. She was absolutely sweet in all ways. She even called me, "the cutest thing." I blushed.
In addition to the three-way interview with them, my friend Thomas Cantley came along to photograph. I pitched the entire thing to interviewmagazine.com and they went for it. And why wouldn't they? I think we hit a home run with this one. Even got a few words in with Steve Buscemi, who is also intimately involved with this project.
Beyond this, the evening consisted of a VIP private listening party with the video screening of this dark but beautiful music video directed by David Lynch, set to the song "Shot in the Back of the Head." Amazing. On top of this, and this is the real winner of the night, all attendees were invited to attend Moby's first ever ambient/electronic set downstairs from the studio space in this oversized, pillared candle-lit "garage."
Pardon my effusiveness, but this was by far the most incredible experience I've had the privilege of being a part of in all my memory. Grizzly Bear performing with a 40+ piece orchestra at BAM a couple months back was right up there, but this showcase of Moby's new
material as he swayed and did his thing, set against this psychedelic video projection, was a fully immersive installation; sensory overload in the best sense possible.
There was so much more to it than this, but I feel like you can only appreciate this post so much without having been there to witness yourself.
Watch for the write-up on Interview's website next week.
Thanks for reading!
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