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Written By: Sammy Approved | @opn.5ea

Our Next Wave artist Mauzy Music is embarking on a journey through his love for music, community and connection. The Atlanta raised artist creates feel-good tunes that provoke thought and self-love. Read more about how he is making waves in music and beyond.

As an artist, lover and a leader, Mauzy knows he is destined to lead people to self-love through his art. His style is multi-dimensional with elements of sounds that make the soul feel lovely and thought-provoking lyricism that makes you hit rewind.

“Most of the people that resonate with the music are open minded individuals,” Mauzy told us of fans who naturally gravitate to his music.

Mauzy’s latest album Free Game is literally that – FREE GAME. A compilation of 11 records and freestyles that offer advice on how to live well and simply keep going. Some of our favorite tracks include, “Better” featuring Sauce Papi, “Freedom” and “Protecting My Mental” featuring Zi Starchild. Mauzy has a way of telling stories about real life experiences through his music that also encourage and uplift his supporters.

Though Mauzy is known for rap music, his art is diverse and boasts several genres. Songwriting has allowed him to make genre-bending music, which forces people to see him outside of a Hip-Hop box. One of his major influences is Bob Marley, and that fact is greatly reflected in the music.

“How he was able to bring people together in the spirit of love,” Mauzy talks about Marley’s impact on his craft. “I aim to have my music have that same effect.”

With a background in music business and marketing, Mauzy has skillfully worked to create a name and brand for himself through getting to know himself, highlighting things that set him apart from the rest and featuring the things that others can relate to.

My introduction to Mauzy Music was at Patchwerk Recording Studios in Atlanta, Gerogia, where he won an impressive “Tight 32” contest, which allowed him to record and perform at the studio’s showcase. Since then, he’s sharpened his pen and evolved as an artist and businessman. He believes his personal evolution came out of “necessity.”

“[As an] independent artist, I’ve had to do for self in many ways,” Mauzy shared. “Recording myself, marketing myself, setting up my own tours, I’ve had to learn everything it is that’s necessary to grow.”

Mauzy’s personal superpower is the power of the tongue. As an artist who recognizes how powerful words can be, he acknowledges his unique gift as a rapper and a songwriter could ultimately manifest his reality.

The Atlanta based artist was first introduced to the power of music through a friend. Mauzy began sharing his gifts in a group.

“I was inspired by a friend and we started growing together,” he revealed. “Being a solo artist definitely changed my art to give it a more personal touch.”

Since then, Mauzy has accomplished a great deal as a solo act. He told us that one of his greatest accomplishments so far was putting on two country wide tours independently.

“Just me and my friends sending emails and connecting all the dots we could,” he adds. “Performing in Los Angeles, Nashville, New York, Atlanta, Memphis and more.”

This month’s theme is “embark,” and it means to begin a course of action, especially one that is important or demanding. Music and storytelling is not an easy feat for any artist looking to breakthrough. Mauzy realizes that to become or purely be an artist, you must start.

“Starting requires fearlessness,” Mauzy adds. “Starting requires you to have a purpose. I advise any one to start with love. Do one thing because you love it not because of material gain.”

Mauzy’s goal as an independent artist, embarking on his distinctive path requires him to create his own waves. He hopes to separate himself as an artist and songwriter by establishing individuality and uniqueness in his music. While also allowing his fanbase to find something relatable in his craft.

“I try to pave that road for myself with every release, giving people music that they’ve never heard before,” he told us. “Timeless music that outlasts any trend.”

His ideas naturally flow to him through words, melodies or visuals. Lately, Mauzy’s path has pushed him towards embarking upon sync placements in TV and film.

“I think my music is meant to help convey a message or emotion that you get best through film,” Mauzy shared of his next steps.

Mauzy music looks forward to becoming a bigger force in music and beyond by continuing to connect with his community and welcoming others on the journey. He notes that with building the movement he’s excited to find his people.

For aspiring artists on their own journey to success, Mauzy offers more free game: “I’d advise other artists to study what it is that they love about music, figure out what it is that you have to offer, and then go forward. Full speed.”

Be sure to connect and support Mauzy Music as he embarks on his path to global superstardom here.

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