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mau from nowhere

Data updated on 2025-07-27 15:19:50 UTC
Navigating a creative journey marked by authenticity and innovation, mau from nowhere has rapidly evolved his sonic identity. Raised across Nairobi, the UK, and the Netherlands, his music blends homegrown influences with global sounds, drawing inspiration from "Outkast" to "Bloc Party." Mau from nowhere's genre-blending style, spanning hip-hop, R&B, and electronic elements, is showcased in singles, a four-track EP, and his acclaimed 14-track album "The Universe is Holding You." Recognized as Apple Music's East African Up Next artist in May 2023, mau from nowhere's collaborations transcend genres, from East African alt-R&B with Maya Amolo and MAUIMØON to experimental partnerships with Divorce Court, Hook, and Swami Sound. Praised for his departure from mainstream norms, mau from nowhere's sound, described as serene and airy, offers a breath of fresh air in an industry saturated with conventionalism. This musical maverick balances melodic raps and singing verses with raw, honest lyrics, creating a distinctive and refreshing alternative in a media-saturated landscape.

Genres

: alte afro soul afro r&b

Total plays

2.7 million
Updated on 2025-07-27

Social media links

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Monthly listeners

6,726

Followers

3,974

Top Cities

  1. Kenya
    Nairobi
    2,482 listeners
  2. Nigeria
    Lagos
    287 listeners
  3. South Africa
    Johannesburg
    461 listeners
  4. South Africa
    Pretoria
    208 listeners
  5. Uganda
    Kampala
    165 listeners

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Most popular tracks

Track Plays Duration Release date
It Is What It Is
It Is What It Is
991,102 2:12 2020-05-27
Sweeta
Sweeta
619,318 2:47 2022-01-28
Haba Na Haba
Haba Na Haba
117,623 3:44 2019-05-03
I Like
I Like
98,333 3:19 2023-02-24
SHE WAAN
SHE WAAN
87,782 3:51 2023-11-30
Chances
Chances
61,632 3:12 2019-10-21
WHAT YOU WANT
WHAT YOU WANT
61,384 3:04 2023-02-17
Restore
Restore
59,986 2:27 2024-06-21
Dogtail
Dogtail
53,573 3:36 2020-10-26
Zombie Flower
Zombie Flower
47,864 3:16 2020-05-07
Try
Try
43,204 4:58 2020-01-23
Fly
Fly
41,424 2:56 2024-09-27
Oasis
Oasis
39,942 2:30 2023-10-26
Virgin Denim
Virgin Denim
36,380 3:11 2024-05-30
s_t_l
s_t_l
33,096 3:26 2023-03-17
Amazing
Amazing
30,540 3:10 2022-11-04
Fireflies
Fireflies
26,420 2:21 2022-07-08
Feel It
Feel It
21,461 3:05 2020-06-05
I Would Hope
I Would Hope
21,408 4:18 2023-04-14
Ghost
Ghost
20,852 3:29 2022-12-02
Our Favourite Songs
Our Favourite Songs
19,030 3:34 2022-07-29
Crooked
Crooked
15,028 3:33 2024-03-20
Spill
Spill
14,235 3:20 2023-07-07
Morning Warmup
Morning Warmup
14,174 4:17 2018-11-20
what's all this then
what's all this then
12,035 3:05 2025-04-10
Habits
Habits
11,798 3:45 2020-11-18
MFN
MFN
11,726 2:27 2020-11-18
Refuse Refuge
Refuse Refuge
11,431 3:36 2023-04-07
Birds
Birds
10,752 2:07 2023-03-03
Maybe
Maybe
10,307 2:57 2020-11-18
Sighcle
Sighcle
9,723 3:57 2019-07-12
s_t_h
s_t_h
9,072 3:33 2023-04-14
Remind(h)er
Remind(h)er
7,423 3:05 2024-09-27
Soggy Toes
Soggy Toes
7,398 4:06 2018-11-01
Sundown
Sundown
7,359 3:28 2018-09-25
Mad Ting
Mad Ting
6,767 3:06 2020-06-05
Haba Na Haba
Haba Na Haba
5,493 6:11 2023-04-14
here if u need
here if u need
5,167 2:42 2023-04-14
SLOWLY FAST
SLOWLY FAST
4,146 1:05 2025-03-07
don't pick up
don't pick up
3,808 2:57 2024-09-13
Robot Heart
Robot Heart
3,794 3:21 2023-04-14
Realign
Realign
3,725 3:14 2023-04-14
Dawn
Dawn
3,641 3:30 2018-12-21
The Universe is Holding You
The Universe is Holding You
3,603 2:37 2023-04-14
Flickr
Flickr
3,200 3:12 2018-12-21
i_d_k
i_d_k
3,118 3:12 2023-04-14
Water Boys
Water Boys
2,762 3:30 2023-04-14
Feel It - Pedro Cañas Remix
Feel It - Pedro Cañas Remix
2,626 5:07 2021-10-29
By Your Side
By Your Side
2,622 4:14 2024-09-27
silly
silly
2,504 2:30 2025-05-01
ELEMENTS
ELEMENTS
1,394 1:20 2025-03-07
My Love
My Love
1,305 3:32 2024-09-27
Cups
Cups
1,024 2:51 2022-09-15
The Universe is Holding You | An Xpressions UG Session
The Universe is Holding You | An Xpressions UG Session
< 1000 2:58 2023-04-09
Heircassle | An Xpressions UG Session
Heircassle | An Xpressions UG Session
< 1000 4:04 2023-03-02
LAST NAME
LAST NAME
< 1000 1:25 2025-03-07
UNSPOKEN
UNSPOKEN
< 1000 1:05 2025-03-07

New releases

silly
silly
2025-05-01
[MTJO, silly/goofy/mood records]
what's all this then
what's all this then
2025-04-10
[MTJO, silly/goofy/mood records]
PRE PACK
PRE PACK
2025-03-07
[mau from nowhere]
SOFT STEPS
SOFT STEPS
2024-09-27
[MTJO]
don't pick up
don't pick up
2024-09-13
[MTJO]
Restore
Restore
2024-06-21
[MTJO]
Virgin Denim
Virgin Denim
2024-05-30
[Opposition]
Crooked
Crooked
2024-03-20
[MTJO]
OASIS
OASIS
2023-10-26
[SOS MUSIC AFRICA]
The Universe is Holding You
The Universe is Holding You
2023-04-14
[MTJO]
Refuse Refuge
Refuse Refuge
2023-04-07
[MTJO]
s_t_l
s_t_l
2023-03-17
[MTJO]
Birds
Birds
2023-03-03
[39ème Chambre]
I Like
I Like
2023-02-24
[MTJO]
Ghost
Ghost
2022-12-02
[Platoon]
Our Favourite Songs
Our Favourite Songs
2022-07-29
[mau from nowhere]
Fireflies
Fireflies
2022-07-08
[mau from nowhere]
MFN
MFN
2020-11-18
[mau from nowhere]
Dogtail
Dogtail
2020-10-26
[mau from nowhere]
Zombie Flower
Zombie Flower
2020-05-07
[Invertebrate]
Try
Try
2020-01-23
[Invertebrate]
Chances
Chances
2019-10-21
[Invertebrate]
Sighcle
Sighcle
2019-07-12
[Invertebrate]
Haba Na Haba
Haba Na Haba
2019-05-03
[Invertebrate]
Phase II: Interlude
Phase II: Interlude
2018-12-21
[Invertebrate]
Soggy Toes
Soggy Toes
2018-11-01
[Invertebrate]
Sundown
Sundown
2018-09-25
[Invertebrate]