Oslo-based artist, songwriter and producer MaVe, alias Marita Vestad, makes dramatic music, ranging from elegantly produced ballads with quirky twists to heavy compositions with raw attitude, based on stacked vocals and hard hitting walls of sound. ​ With a distinctive voice in productions that experiment with soundscapes alternating between electronic and organic, MaVe offers a personal touch with deeply revealing lyrics about intense emotions. ​ Her songs are straightforward and honest, perhaps best demonstrated by the title of her 2023 debut album Crap I shouldn’t say out loud and shitloads of ballads, which she wrote, recorded, played and produced herself. ​ The album garnered significant attention for MaVe in the Norwegian music scene, with place- ments in numerous editorial playlists, radio rotation, and strong reviews from outlets such as VG and P3, marking her as an artist to watch. Her music has also been featured in TV series like ‘Jævla Homo’ and seasons 1 and 2 of ‘Lovleg’ (NRK).” ​ In June, she released the single ‘Extraordinary’ with an accompanying visualizer; a mix of eclectic beats, confident vibes, and addictive synth lines. A catchy pop song that also experiments with genre boundaries. The track has been featured on blogs such as Indie Boulevard, The Good Stuff In Between, BALLADE: Week’s Music Videos, and earned an NMF placement. ​ There’s much more new music coming from MaVe in the near future, and on October 11th, the single ‘WEAK’ was released.