Moby 'Bodyrock' - UK Dance version

What this video is

Released in July 1999 on Mute Records, 'Bodyrock' arrived at the precise moment electronic music was completing its conquest of mainstream pop culture. Moby's Play album—from which 'Bodyrock' was the third single—would go on to become one of the best-selling electronic albums of all time. The UK Dance version's urban setting, physical comedy, and street-dance centrepiece directly echoed the irreverent, lo-fi visual…

Why it matters

A canonical example of late-90s UK electronica music video production: low-budget urban realism, comedy-inflected performance narrative, and practical stunt work deployed in service of a breakbeat track. The video's Fatboy Slim 'Praise You' adjacency—noted by multiple contemporary reviewers—marks…

The director

Born 18 January 1978 in Bjursås, Dalarna, Sweden. Began career as a stills photographer before studying at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Transitioned into directing via editing and documentary work in Sweden. Rose to international prominence through…