From: mobyinfo@def2.globalnet.co.uk (DEF)
Moby's new album, PLAY, will be released by Mute Records on May 17, except in Japan, where it will be released on July 7, and in the US and Canada, where it will be released by V2 Records on June 1 (Moby parted company with Elektra Records last year).
PLAY will be preceded by the following single releases:
All countries except US & Canada: RUN ON - April 26 The single will be released on different formats in each country, and will include four new songs - SPIRIT, RUNNING, SUNDAY and DOWN SLOW (FULL LENGTH VERSION) - plus a Dave Clarke mix and Moby's own YOUNG & FUNKY MIX. Germany will also release a 12" of remixes by Sharam Jey, Dani Koenig and Plastic Angel.
US & Canada: HONEY/RUN ON - May 4/11 The single will be commercially released on 12" on May 4 and on CD on May 11. Tracklistings are:
12" A1 HONEY - Album Mix A2 HONEY - Aphrodite & Mickey Finn Mix B1 RUN ON - Moby's Young & Funky Mix B2 RUN ON - Sharam Jey's Always On The Run Remix CD Maxi 1 HONEY - Original Album Mix 2 HONEY - 118 Mix 3 HONEY - Sharam Jey's Sweet Honey Mix 4 HONEY - Aphrodite & Mickey Finn Mix 5 RUN ON - Extended 6 RUN ON - Moby's Young & Funky Mix 7 RUN ON - Sharam Jey's Always On The Run Remix 8 MEMORY GOSPEL
You can hear a 30-second clip of RUN ON at www.moby.org
The video for RUN ON was shot in Los Angeles in early March, and directed by Mike Mills. Moby features as a harassed office worker who dies, ascends to Heaven and becomes Employee Of The Month there.
Moby will be playing the following live dates:
May 18 UK "Secret" warmup show - Brighton Pressure Point May 19 & 20 UK The Scala, Kings Cross, London July 10 France Solidays festival, Paris
There may be a couple more European festival appearances - if so we will update you later - and Moby will be doing a full European tour around September/October. Dates to follow. For the latest European festival & tour news, check out www.fwwt.com
Moby will also be doing a month-long tour in the US and Canada from mid-July. Dates to follow soon.
"Evil Ninja Moby" will be DJing on the following dates:
April 16 USA Chicago, IL - Crobar April 17 USA Cleveland, OH - Cleveland Sportsplex Warrensville April 30 Germany Dortmund, Mayday May 28 USA Denver, CO - Club Synergy May 29 USA New Orleans - State Palace Theater
More DJ appearances to be confirmed soon.
We have lots of official Moby t-shirts etc. Please e-mail us if you would like a list (e-mail) or catalogue (snail mail). However, bear in mind that we're based in the UK and only accept payments in UK pounds - UK cheque or postal order, Eurocheque, international money order or cash (by registered post). No credit card orders - sorry.
If you live in the US you can write to MCT Productions Inc, 333 West 52nd St, Suite 1003, New York NY 10012 for a catalogue of US merchandise.
All of Moby's releases on Mute Records (and some posters) can be obtained
from MuteBank:
www.mutelibtech.com/mute/
E-mail mutebank@mutelibtech.com
Mail: send SAE or IRC to Mute Bank Mail Order, 429 Harrow Road, London W10 4RE, UK
Tel: +44 (0) 181 964 0029
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