Interview
Handle:
Moby
City / Country:
Bordeaux, France
Born year:
1970
What was your first computer, and when did you get it?
Oric-1 in 1983 (followed by a c64 in 1985 :)
How did you get into the scene and what groups have you been a member of?
I bought an Amiga in 1987 in order to produce music with it. Shortly, I joined Impact Inc. (old C64 group) who were just starting their Amiga activities. I've also been a member of Apology, Dragons, Alcatraz, Dreamdealers and Sanity.
What was the proudest moment in your career ?
Making the music of Arte (Sanity) and winning the Party II & III music competitions.
For what specific reason(s) do you think that you are remembered ?
I don't know... Possibly because I made some good guitar tunes :) and possibly because of my hair and my love for beer ;)
What would you like to be remembered for ?
For having made a couple of good tunes :)
What made you stop the scene activity ? (and do you remember when?)
Work & love.
Thinking back on the good old days, is there anything you regret?
Yeah, I regret the days when we were waiting eagerly for a new demo from our idols... Now we have tons of demos and intros each days. That's boring.
What was your favorite
Game(s)
Great Giana Sisters, Turrican II, Kick Off, Battle Squadron.
Demo(s)
Mental Hangover, Arte, Nexus 7, Wild Copper.
Programmer(s) (or programming team(s))
Dweezil, Tsunami, Mr Pet, Slayer.
graphist(s)
RA
Cracker(s) (or cracking group(s))
Zike & Conqueror :), Defjam, Fairlight
Composer(s)
Walkman, Dizzy, Heatbeat, Bruno.
Best composed track(s)
mod.Klisje paa Klisje (Walkman), mod.Dna Dream (4mat), mod.scrambled mind (Heatbeat), mod.alternative samba (Dizzy)
Event(s) (e.g. copyparty)
The Party II
Favorite drink ?
Beers (a lot of them)
What are you doing nowadays ?
Composing music and doing sound effects for games at Mindscape France.
What are you doing on your spare time?
Nothing special, really. Oh yeah, currently seeking for a metal-funk band.
Is there anything you'd like to say to the public ?
Thanks to everybody who supported me. Sorry for all those letters I've never answered. I will never answer, but I'm sorry anyway.
What is the meaning of life?
69, dude.