mxmtoon at Ace of Spades

Ever since she was a child, Maia, aka mxmtoon, has been passionate about music. Classically trained on the violin and cello, her talents flourished during her time with her school band. But it wasn’t until she was 13 years old that she began to write her own music. She originally wanted to write comedy songs, but ended up going for a more confessional approach. This led to the signature style fans know and love today. For a chance to see it in action, don’t miss her set at the Ace of Spades in Cali. Seriously, get those tickets!

Before she had millions of streams and hundreds of thousands of followers, mxmtoon was once just a sad girl alone in her room. In the beginning, she hardly even had instruments. She used anything she could find around the house (a hair straightener mimicking drums, for example) and used it to create art. If anything, mxmtoon proves that there’s no excuse to not be following your dreams. If she can make a drum beat out of hair products for a song that inevitably goes viral, anything is possible. Let her newest tour and album be the inspiration you need to get started on your dreams. Tickets are available now, so make sure you get em while you can. Don’t be stingy!! It’s fuel for your dreams!!!

Whether you love TikTok or you hate it, you can’t deny its impact on the world and, more specifically, the music industry. Mxmtoon is a perfect example of just how fast things can blow up on the internet… and how to use it to your advantage. Her first song to go viral was a remix she did with lofi producer Peachy titled “Falling for U” but her biggest hit to date was the infamous and iconic “prom dress,” a song that TikTok got a hold of and ran with. The song was released as a single off her debut studio album, The Masquerade. It blew up almost overnight, and still boasts over 100k videos using it today. This was the game changing moment for mxmtoon. She didn’t attend university and has been doing music full time ever since. And her newest album, liminal space, is the culmination of all her hard work. Get your chance to see it live at the Ace of Spades this March. Seriously, be there.