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Moby's animated video tackles smartphone addiction

publication · 2026-05-05

Moby has released a new single, "Are You Lost in the World Like Me?", accompanied by an animated video drawn by English illustrator Steve Cutts in the style of 1930s cartoons. The song anticipates the album "These Systems Are Failing". The video depicts a dystopian humanity as smartphone-wielding zombies who never speak or look up, photographing even tragic events like a suicide and a beating. In the final scene, characters fall into an abyss. Moby stated the clip addresses our growing dependence on technology and the absence of human interactions, arguing that technology desensitizes us. The piece was published by Valentina Tanni on Artribune.

Key facts

  • Moby released the single 'Are You Lost in the World Like Me?'
  • The video was drawn by English illustrator Steve Cutts
  • The animation style is inspired by 1930s cartoons
  • The song anticipates the album 'These Systems Are Failing'
  • The video shows humanity as smartphone-addicted zombies
  • Scenes include photographing a suicide and a beating
  • The final scene shows characters falling into an abyss
  • Moby commented on technology desensitizing people

Entities

Artists

  • Moby
  • Steve Cutts
  • Valentina Tanni

Institutions

  • Artribune

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