A powerhouse trio of electronic visionaries—BLOND:ISH, Moby, and Kiko Franco—join forces on “Natural Blues,” a radiant new collaboration arriving May 30, 2025, via Defected Records. Reimagining one of Moby’s most iconic tracks, this release brings together global talents for a rich, genre-spanning anthem primed to soundtrack dancefloors all summer long.
At the heart of the record is BLOND:ISH, a multifaceted artist whose influence spans far beyond the DJ booth. Whether headlining stages at Coachella, Tomorrowland, and Pacha Ibiza—where she makes history as the club’s first-ever female headlining resident this summer—or driving change through her Abracadabra event series and environmental nonprofit Bye Bye Plastic, BLOND:ISH continues to shape the future of electronic music with passion and purpose.
Her return to Defected is a full-circle moment, this time alongside legendary producer and multi-platinum-selling artist Moby, who personally reached out to initiate the collaboration.
“Moby randomly called me—I never met him, just idolized him since I was a kid—and asks: ‘Wanna remix one of my songs?’ I’m like, ‘Any song?!’ He’s like, ‘Yep, pick one.’ I was with Kiko in Rio, Brazil—so we laid down two ideas in the studio… one felt special and before we knew it, the remix turned into a collab,” shares BLOND:ISH.
Bringing his signature sound into the mix, Kiko Franco—the Brazilian DJ and producer behind major remixes for Duke Dumont, Shouse, Zerb, and Vintage Culture—adds his melodic sensibility and Afro House finesse to the equation.
“BLOND:ISH and I were already talking about working on something together, so I was thrilled when she came to me with the idea of reworking ‘Natural Blues.’ We worked remotely—her in Miami, me in São Paulo—and I’m really proud of how it turned out. It’s a perfect fusion of our styles,” says Kiko Franco.
A masterful reinvention of Moby’s original, the new “Natural Blues” blends soulful, sample-driven nostalgia with uplifting piano chords, shimmering synths, and rhythm-heavy percussion. With each artist bringing their strengths to the table, the result is a warm, euphoric house record that honors the past while pushing forward into new sonic territory.
“I’m happy to be able to add elements of my identity to the track, especially my leads and my Afro House percussion, which both really come to life in this song,” adds Kiko Franco. “Working with BLOND:ISH and Moby is a huge honor—he’s been one of my biggest inspirations.”
With a legacy artist, a scene-shifting innovator, and a rising global talent joining forces, “Natural Blues” stands as a testament to collaboration, cross-generational artistry, and the enduring power of dance music to connect and uplift.
“Natural Blues” by Moby, BLOND:ISH, and Kiko Franco drops May 30, 2025, on Defected Records.
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