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No summer without music! that is how the organizers of Rock in Rome see it. This year they present a deluxe line up with the best music interpreters that moves through several generations of artists. One of the most anticipated concerts is the of composer and electronic pop genius, Moby, who will make the Ippodromo delle Capanelle vibrate on the 24th of July.
This rock festival which begins in June and ends on July 30th, brings you this year the creme de la creme of electronic music for the enjoyment of fans that come from all over Europe to listen to their favorite bands. Lou Reed and Sting will be in charge of closing the festival
Richard Melville Hall, Moby´s real name, was born in Harlem, New York, in 1955. He took his stage name from the book Moby Dick written by his great-grandfather, Herman Melville. His beginnings in music date back to the early 80´s when he was a hardcore punker inthe band Vatican Commandos. That experience gave birth to a single disc: Hit Squad for God, who had no impact among the punk rock fans.
His first success was achieved in 1991 with the album Go, when he reached the Top Ten in the British music charts. From there the path to fame and touring was evident. The Prodigy, Aphex Twin and Orbital were his companions in various tours.
His consecration came in 1995 with his double album Everythink is Wrong – Mixed and Remixes distributed by Electra Records. Moby holds the world record for the fastest song ever recorded, the horrendously beautiful “thousand” where he reached over a thousand beats per minute
Moby is known for being a left wing activist who collaborates with different causes to transform the worlds human society and its sustainability and diversity. He is a renowned vegan that deeply rejects eating meat. He created Moveos Voter Fund’s and Bushing30seconds.org , a website that explains in 30 seconds the core of American policy that was imposed by the government of George Bush.
In these crusades against neoliberal politics, war, system information blockade and the globalization of markets he has teamed up with Michael Moore, Jessica Lange, Tony Shalhoub and many other artists who share this worldview to make this world a better place to live in
Like many artists he has participated in charity concerts for people with neurological diseases, using music as therapy for organization such as Amend.org a prevention disease program in Africa.
more info:
http://www.rockinroma.com/moby-rockinroma.html
Nancy Guzman
A good alternative this summer if you find apartments in Rome is to attend rock concerts in Italy´s capital, share the pleasure of enjoying good music and dancing to it to release the spirit and the let the soul rejoice.
Translated by: Marc
