Emerging Collective mOat Release Heavily Supported Debut Album: ‘Around Us’
Born from Ibiza sessions over recent years, the album’s tracks already have backing from Solomun, LP Giobbi, RÜFÜS DU SOL & more.
June 20, 2025 – What is it that defines mOat? For the burgeoning electronic music collective, the answer lies not just in genre-blurring productions or world-class collaborations – but in connection. With their long-awaited 25-track debut album ‘Around Us’ dropping today via Armada Music, mOat emerges as a powerful, evolving force that merges underground prowess with crossover ambition, rooted in collaborative origins on the White Isle.
At its core, mOat is a collective driven by collaboration. Originally founded by Ibiza-based producer Tom Staar and Chris Spero (best known as one half of Dense & Pika), the project has grown organically from sun-drenched sessions in Ibiza into a global creative network. With new members joining the fold and the likes of Âme, Ida Engberg, Gerd Janson, Rodriguez Jr. and DJ Tennis offering their spin on mOat tracks, the project has steadily gained momentum through both extensive club support and critical acclaim.
Their forthcoming album marks a defining chapter in the collective’s trajectory – a distillation of their unique sound and core artistic ethos. Highlights include ‘Love Is All I Know’, a track born during their first-ever ADE show as a full group, and the uplifting ‘Looking Up’ featuring Pete Josef and his 8-year-old son on the vocals. The collection of music also includes lauded records such as ‘Brian’, ‘Pizza Cat’ and ‘Heat’ with Tensnake, which have already garnered support from Solomun, Rüfüs Du Sol, Keinemusik and LP Giobbi, among others.
The group says: “mOat is about positivity, emotion, collaboration, but above all, it’s about enjoying the creative journey. It’s rooted in authenticity, striving to bring the spirit of underground music into a broader, more commercial space while staying true to our core.”
With roots in house and techno, but a sound that spans electronica, piano house and melodic club tracks, mOat treads a rare path – striking a balance between underground credibility and innovative depth and positioning the collective as a dynamic, ever-evolving force.
Listen to mOat - Around Us
