Emerging Collective mOat Release Heavily Supported Debut Album: ‘Around Us’

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.

Listen to mOat - Around Us

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.

mOat - Around Us is out now via Armada Music.

1. mOat – Break Free (Intro)
2. mOat – Best Of You
3. mOat – Brian
4. mOat & Pete Josef – Looking Up
5. mOat feat. Nathan Nicholson – Telia
6. mOat – All My Friends
7. Timanti & mOat feat. Giosy – PRIME
8. mOat & Carl Bee feat. Tom Diesel – Pizza Cat
9. mOat – Visions
10. Paradise – mOat
11. mOat – Pia Pia
12. My Lightning Bolts – mOat
13. mOat – Burn
14. mOat – Rain
15. Love Is All I Know – mOat
16. mOat – Pleasure Stacker
17. mOat – Buggin Out
18. Alan Dixon & mOat – Infados
19. mOat feat. Kyozo – Undertones
20. mOat – Barriers
21. mOat – The Sun
22. mOat – Paradise (Âme Remix)
23. mOat – Undertones (DJ Tennis Remix)
24. mOat – Buggin' Out (Rodriguez Jr. Remix)
25. mOat – Rain (Gerd Janson Remix)

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About mOat 

Make no mistake, mOat know the power that electronic music can wield. It’s about collective power, cohesion, a heartbeat, maybe even a modern version of meditation. It’s ultimately about joy and connection.  

So what is it that makes mOat such a beguiling, cohesive musical proposition?  

While the various members of this renowned global electronic collective are quick to analyse the underlying strands and motifs, what’s clear is that beyond everything else, mOat is about connection and collaboration. And keeping things cutting-edge. 

As a collective, they are musical obsessives who are devoted to understanding what makes the dancefloor tick. With two members of this mysterious collective (already) based in Ibiza, it’s clear that they are attuned to the sounds and styles of the island and indeed the global dancefloor. The names that all four reference are all at the peak of their melodic powers, from LP Giobbi to Keinemusik and back. Over the past couple of years, their productions have been peppered with melody and kicks from some of the biggest and best names in the business, from Âme, DJ Tennis, Ida Engberg and Gerd Janson to Rodriguez Jr. on a most excellent late night re-spray of ‘Buggin’ Out’. 

Just as impressive as they go deeper into their own craft is the list of people who have supported their music, either by signing it or by hammering it in the club. We’re talking names like Solomun and Claptone and Running Back Records legend Gerd Janson all the way back to their joyous piano-driven single ‘Cee Parkin’ which was released with a little help of Scuba on the Aus imprint. Next up is a proper album collection which promises to sum up all their singular influences while hinting at where their good ship will sail to next: that’s out via Armada Music on June 20th.   

Step into the mOat and prepare to be amazed.