mxmtoon

New EP ‘DAWN’

Out Now

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“..mxmtoon – aka maia – has become known for her fiercely relatable and intimate pop songs, steadily becoming a voice for the legions of Gen X who adore her.” – DIY MAG

“..a nostalgic song… She comes out on the other side with an empowered message for her listeners.”  – PASTE

“..an artist outsmarting men in suits at every turn.” – NME

“…a Bedroom Pop Empire in the Making.” – THE NEW YORK TIMES

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mxmtoon’s new EP dawn is out today unveiling an exciting new chapter for the 19-year-old singer/songwriter, who has already earned over 450 million streams worldwide. On dawn, maia expands her sonic world, embracing lush soundscapes and pulsing beats.

These songs were written months before COVID-19 had taken over our daily lives but the lyrics which deal with issues including social isolation have a whole new meaning. dawn speaks to our uncertain times while embracing a general truism that’s always important to remember,

“I wanted to remind people that things will be okay and even on the darkest day, the sun still rises,” maia states. “I want to lift people up. I still love making sad songs, but I wanted to make something that felt refreshing to me this time.”

The EP features previously released tracks, fever dream, quiet motions, and new single lessons. With dawn serving as a first instalment in a two-part EP project, fans can expect its sister release dusk to be released later in 2020.

mxmtoon has also created illustration poster pages for each song on the EP. She worked with seven different illustrators to create posters for each song which will also be featured in her next graphic novel. the adventures of mxmtoon: dawn & dusk is available for pre-order.

After releasing her debut album the masquerade last year, dawn is the result of maia pushing herself even further.

“I knew that I didn’t want to do another album right away,” she explains. “It was a personal challenge for myself to write music that’s more externally-facing. A lot of my narratives and lyrics are like listening to someone ramble about what’s going on inside their head, so I wanted to make music I could dance to and have other people feel like they move to.”

dawn is the latest exciting chapter for mxmtoon, who started playing music at six years old and was trained classically on violin and cello. As her musical studies continued, maia eventually gravitated towards the guitar and ukulele—the latter instrument shaping the very foundation of her musical career.

Her first EP, plum blossom, was released in 2018 right around the time when she graduated high school and decided to focus on music full-time. The EP clocked more than 100 million streams on Spotify alone— not bad for songs recorded by herself in her parents’ guest room. Since then she’s sold out her US tour, is amassing millions of streams per day across DSP’s and gained millions of followers and subscribers across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, making a point of using her ever-growing platform to speak out on issues close to her heart.

“As a young bisexual woman of colour from a family of immigrants, a lot of current events directly affect who I am,” says maia, who’s mixed Chinese-American. “I firmly believe it’s my obligation and opportunity to speak on issues that affect us all.”

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NEW SINGLE lessons – OUT NOW

NEW SINGLE dawn – OUT NOW

dawn 
tracklisting:

1. fever dream
2. used to you
3. lessons
4. quiet motions
5. 1,2
6. no faker
7. almost home

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