Words: Sam Geary
Twenty-year-old Californian songwriter and producer mxmtoon dropped her new seven-trzck .'dusk' EP - the companion piece to her previously released dawn EP earlier this year - last week.
On 'dusk' Maia continues her exploration of loneliness and isolation, but also self-empowerment.
"As we begin to settle into the latter half of the year, I think we all find ourselves in a point of reflection over how our lives have progressed or stalled over the past months," she says. "One thing I’ve found myself stewing on throughout the course of this year specifically, has been the idea of new beginnings, and trying to remind myself that you can always start new stories despite the dark.
"'dusk' is meant to serve as a reminder that life is cyclical. while that may be a scary reality to some, I find comfort in the idea that despite the chaos and strife we experience in our daily lives, there is always the opportunity to begin again. Even in darkness we have the capacity to strive forward, sadness is just as much a part of living as happiness is.
"I hope that people can listen to these songs on this EP and find comfort in the knowledge that not everything will go smoothly, but how you rise to the occasion and learn from what you’ve encountered is the important part.”
For the EP she collaborated with Merill Garbus from Tune-Yards to produce some of the songs, as well as teaming up with Carly Rae Jepsen for the anthemic 'ok on your own'.
Stream 'dusk' below.
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