Born in Ghana and raised across the UK and Canada, transatlantic alt-pop artist Mauvey (with whom we spoke back in June) drops his new EP, BEFORE THE ALBUM: A love letter to the moons of Mars, via 604 Records. Acknowledged as an emotional mess on and off the stage, Mauvey’s sound, influenced by Michael Jackson, Kanye West, Oumou Sangaré, Prince, and Labrinth, reveals raw feeling, meshing arresting melodies and mesmerizing rhythms with his flexible voice. Along with features in elite outlets, Mauvey has shared the stage with Easy Life and Snotty Nose Rez Kids, as well as performing at SXSW, The Great Escape, M for Montreal, Focus Wales, BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend, and the Isle of Wight Festival. Made up of eight tracks, the EP starts with “1+1=THR33,” which blends psych-pop textures with Mau...
