'90s ‘King of Techno' Announces Major Move After Coachella Performance
Following his comeback to the Coachella spotlight, '90s "King of Techno" Moby is making waves once again, this time for a cause beyond the stage.
Thirteen years after his last appearance on the stage, the "Porcelain" hitmaker announced a major move that highlights a cause he's long championed.
Using his platform, the six-time Grammy nominee is committed to driving change for animal welfare.
In an Instagram update, Moby, whose real name is Richard Melville Hall, shared a video revealing that he is donating 100 percent of his profits from both of his Coachella shows to four animal rights organizations.
The chosen organizations are the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, a non-profit research and advocacy organization, and the Humane League, an organization that advocates for improved welfare standards for animals raised for food.
The third is the international non-profit animal protection organization, Mercy For Animals and the last is Direct Action Everywhere, a worldwide community of activists working for revolutionary social and political change for animals.
"The reason I picked these four is because they do very unique and interesting things in the world of animal rights," he said.
Moreover, he also shared a heartfelt message to fans expressing his love for music and at the same time his advocacy.
"Music is what I love, but working on animal rights is my life's work. To that end, I will be giving 100% of my profits from my @coachella shows to @physicianscommittee @mercyforanimals @thehumaneleague @directactioneverywhere. My simple belief is that every sentient being is entitled to live their life according to their will," he wrote.
The comment section was filled with reactions from fans expressing their admiration for the EDM legend.
"Thanks, Moby. You are the superhero the world really needs," one wrote.
"You are a beautiful human, Moby!" a commenter added.
The same goes for a follower who said, "YOU TRULY ARE ONE OF THE KINDEST HUMANS I KNOW! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO TO PROTECT THE VULNERABLE ANIMALS IN THE WORLD! THANK YOU, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU."
Fans continue to praise Moby for his selfless move, with one adding, "Incredible…Thank you for looking after the beloved beings."
The last time Moby performed at Coachella was in 2013, where he delivered a high-energy DJ set in the Sahara Tent.
More than a decade later, the "Natural Blues" singer brought waves of nostalgia to the crowd after performing his classic hits on the Mojave stage across two weekends.
He was joined by special guest, Gabriels vocalist Jacob Lusk, who performed his signature tracks "Natural Blues" and "When It's Cold I'd Like To Die".
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This story was originally published April 16, 2026 at 11:00 PM.