Mau P

Mau P
Background information
Birth name	Maurits Westveen
Also known as	Maurice West
Born	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Genres	Techno, tech house, house
Occupation(s)	DJ, record producer
Years active	2014-2022 (as Maurice West) 2022–present (as Mau P)
Labels	Afterlife Recordings, Republic Records, Columbia Records, Repopulate Mars, Insomniac Records, Black Book Records, Defected Records
Website	www.maupmusic.com

Mau P, real name Maurits Jan Westveen also known as Maurice West, is a Dutch DJ and producer. ^[1] Since 2022 Westveen has been producing and playing electronic music predominantly in the house and techno genre. ^[2]

Career

On 19 August 2022, Mau P released his debut single "Drugs from Amsterdam" via Repopulate Mars and landed the number 1 position on Beatport's main chart. ^[1] Also Reinier Zonneveld ^[3] and Armand van Helden ^[4] made an official remix, and Billboard Magazine picked Drugs From Amsterdam as one of the Best 50 Dance Tracks Of 2022. ^[5]

He released the song Metro together with Kevin de Vries, which Billboard Magazine crowned as one of the Best Dance Tracks Of 2023. ^[6]

Discography

As Mau P

Singles

List of singles as Mau P, showing year released, title and label name

Year	Title	Label
2022	Drugs From Amsterdam [7]	Repopulate Mars
2023	Gimme That Bounce [8]	Insomniac
	Your Mind Is Dirty [9]	Experts Only
	Metro [10] (with Kevin de Vries)	Afterlife
	Dress Code [11]	Black Book
2024	BEATS FOR THE UNDERGROUND [12]	Repopulate Mars
	On Again [13]	Insomniac
	Receipts [14] (with Diplo featuring Gunna)	Columbia
	Merther [15]	Defected
2025	The Less I Know The Better [16]	Nervous

Remixes

List of remixes as Mau P, which only officially released by himself, original artists or label, showing year released, original artists, title and label name

Year	Original Artists	Title	Label
2023	Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding	Miracle (Mau P Remix) [17]	Columbia
	Armand van Helden	I Want Your Soul (Mau P Remix) [18]	Southern Fried
	Swedish House Mafia	Ray Of Solar (Mau P Remix) [19]	Republic

As Maurice West

Singles

List of singles as Maurice West, showing year released, title and label name

Year	Title	Label
2014	Formula	Spinnin' Talent Pool
2015	Medusa	Armada Zouk
	Yin Yang	Mainstage Music
	Kung Fu (with Kenneth G)
	Blaze (Sweet Lies)	Armada Trice
2016	Labyrinth [20]	Free Download
	Poseidon (with Maestro Harrell)	Mainstage Music
	Dojo
	Temple (with DBSTF)
	Disco Weapon (with MOTi)	Musical Freedom
	Don't You Say	Mainstage Music
2017	Love & Money
	Festival Of Lights (with KSHMR)	Dharma Worldwide
	Voices In My Head	Mainstage Music
2018	Rhythm Of The Night (with SaberZ)
	Robots In Love
	Seven Seas	Dharma Worldwide
	The Kick	Rave Culture
2019	The Matrix (with W&W)
	In The Zone
	What The F?!	EUFORIKA
	Euforika 2000
2020	Boogie Machine
	This Melody
	Partystarter (Where Is The Party)
	Rollin'
2021	Funky Town (with MATTN)	Smash The House
	Outta Control Again	Armada Music
2022	Sky Turns Dark
	Looking For Your Love
	Maniac
	Gasoline [21]

Remixes

List of remixes as Maurice West, which only officially released by himself, original artists or label, showing year released, original artists and title name

Year	Original Artists	Title	Label
2015	Headhunterz feat. Raphaella	To Be Me (Maurice West Remix) [22]	Ultra
2017	Tiësto & KSHMR feat. Talay Riley	Harder (Maurice West Remix) [23]	Musical Freedom
2018	Gloria Gaynor	I Will Survive (Maurice West Bootleg) [24]	Free Download
	Cascada	Everytime We Touch (Hardwell & Maurice West Remix) [25]	Zoo Digital
	Guru Josh Project	Infinity 2008 (Maurice West Bootleg) [26]	Free Download
	Steve Aoki feat. Ina Wroldsen	Lie To Me (Maurice West Remix) [27]	Ultra
2019	Planet Perfecto Knights	ResuRection (Maurice West Remix) [28]	Rave Culture / Perfecto
	Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike feat. Era Istrefi	Selfish (Maurice West Remix) [29]	Smash The House
	Armin van Buuren & Garibay feat. Justin Jesso	Phone Down (Maurice West Remix) [30]	Armada Music
2022	Lock 'n' Load	Blow Ya Mind (Maurice West Remix) [31]

Awards and nominations

Mau P has earned several nominations and accolades since his debut. He has won two EDMA Awards out of ten nominations, including two awards for his song "Drugs From Amsterdam" which won both 'Song Of The Year' and 'Dance Song Of The Year' in 2023. ^[32] He was named the "Breakout Artist of 2023" by media outlet Dancing Astronaut ^[33] and in the same year received the SLAM! "Global Breakthrough Award" during Amsterdam Dance Event in 2023. ^[34]

List of awards and nominations received by Mau P

Year	Award	Category	Nominated work	Result	Ref.
2023	Dancing Astronaut	Breakout Artist of 2023	Himself	Honored	[35]
	SLAM!	Global Breakthrough Award		Won	[36]
	Electronic Dance Music Awards	Best New Artist		Nominated	[37]
		Dance Song of The Year (Non-Radio)	Drugs From Amsterdam	Won
		House Song of The Year		Won
		Tech House DJ of The Year	Himself	Nominated
2024		Dance Song Of The Year	Gimme That Bounce	Nominated	[38]
		Club DJ of The Year	Himself	Nominated
		Tech House Song of the Year	Dress Code	Nominated
		Tech House Artist Of The Year	Himself	Nominated
		Techno Song of the Year	Metro (with Kevin de Vries)	Nominated
		Remix Of The Year	Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding - Miracle (Mau P Remix)	Nominated

References

1. "Mau P Delivers a Beatport Number 1 with "Drugs from Amsterdam"". Beatportal. 2022-08-24. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
2. Hamdan, Hana. "Mau P Drops Hottest House Track Of The Year". Relentless Beats. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
3. Redaktion, Faze (2022-12-09). "Reinier Zonneveld hat den Hit des Jahres geremixt". FAZEmag (in German). Retrieved 2023-12-30.
4. Scharsig, Michael (2023-08-01). "Armand van Helden und Mau P remixen sich gegenseitig". FAZEmag (in German). Retrieved 2023-12-30.
5. Billboard Staff (2022-12-14). "The 50 Best Dance Songs of 2022: Staff Picks". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
6. Denis, Kyle; Unterberger, Andrew; Leight, Elias; Brown, Eric Renner; Lipshutz, Jason; Bain, Katie; Rodriguez, Krystal; Denis, Kyle (2023-12-15). "The 30 Best Dance Tracks of 2023: Staff Picks". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
7. Goldenberg, Ross (August 22, 2022). "From voice note to Repopulate Mars, Mau P begins new era with 'Drugs From Amsterdam'". Dancing Astronaut. Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
8. Goldenberg, Ross (January 27, 2023). "Mau P converts one of 2023's most-awaited IDs into sophomore single, 'Gimme That Bounce'". Dancing Astronaut. Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
9. Goldenberg, Ross (May 23, 2023). "Listen to Mau P's Off The Grid debut on max volume and stream 'Your Mind Is Dirty'". Dancing Astronaut. Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
10. Goldenberg, Ross (July 14, 2023). "Mau P, Kevin de Vries take the 'Metro' to one of Afterlife's most-awaited IDs". Dancing Astronaut. Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
11. Bierman, Brooke (October 9, 2023). "Mau P Debuts on Black Book Records With Unapologetic Single, "Dress Code"". EDM.com. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
12. Heffler, Jason (January 26, 2024). "Mau P Bottles Lightning in a Bassline in Long-Awaited Track, "Beats for the Underground"". EDM.com. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
13. DeFaria, Cameron (May 1, 2024). "Mau P returns to Insomniac Records with self-sung single, 'On Again'". Dancing Astronaut. Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
14. Downs, Chad (August 28, 2024). "Gunna Joins Diplo & Mau P for the Pulsating Tech House Hit 'Receipts'". CULTR. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
15. Welsh, April Clare (October 22, 2024). "Mau P debuts on Defected with 'Merther': Listen". DJ Mag. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
16. "Mau P - The Less I Know The Better". Beatport. Nervous Records. February 28, 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
17. Goldenberg, Ross (April 21, 2023). "Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding recruit Mau P for house reimagining of 'Miracle'". Dancing Astronaut. Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
18. DI, Marco (July 31, 2023). "Mau P Revitalizes A Classic With Official 'I Want Your Soul' Remix". Rave Jungle. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
19. Stock, Olivia (September 18, 2023). "Swedish House Mafia release Mau P remix of 'Ray Of Solar': Listen". DJ Mag. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
20. "Maurice West - Labyrinth (Original Mix) [FREE DOWNLOAD]". SoundCloud. Maurice West. February 20, 2016. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
21. "Gasoline - Maurice West". Armada Music. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
22. "Headhunterz feat. Raphaella - To Be Me (Maurice West Remix) [Cover Art]". YouTube. Ultra Records. November 22, 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
23. "Tiësto & KSHMR - Harder ft. Talay Riley (Maurice West Remix) [Official Audio]". YouTube. Musical Freedom. November 21, 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
24. "I Will Survive - Maurice West Bootleg (FREE DOWNLOAD)". YouTube. Maurice West. July 12, 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
25. Bein, Kat (August 6, 2018). "Hardwell & Maurice West Remix Cascada's Hit 'Everytime We Touch': Listen". Billboard. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
26. "Infinity - Maurice West Bootleg (FREE DOWNLOAD)". YouTube. Maurice West. August 15, 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
27. "Steve Aoki - Lie To Me feat. Ina Wroldsen (Maurice West Remix) [Ultra Music]". YouTube. Ultra Records. September 1, 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
28. "Resurection (Maurice West Remix) - Single". Apple Music. Rave Culture / Perfecto Records. February 18, 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
29. "Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike ft. Era Istrefi - Selfish (Maurice West Remix)". YouTube. Smash The House / Epic Amsterdam / Sony Music Entertainment. April 19, 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
30. "Asot 925 - A State of Trance Episode 925 (DJ Mix)". Apple Music. Armada Music. August 1, 2019. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
31. "Lock 'N Load - Blow Ya Mind (Maurice West Remix) [Official Visualizer]". YouTube. Armada Music TV. April 10, 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
32. "Mau P Wins Big at 2023 EDMA's for Breakthrough Hit, "Drugs From Amsterdam" - EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists". EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
33. Goldenberg, Ross (2023-12-22). "Dancing Astronaut's Breakout Artist of 2023: Mau P". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
34. "Awards: SLAM! Global Breakthrough Award naar Nederlandse DJ Mau P". fonkmagazine.nl. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
35. Goldenberg, Ross (2023-12-22). "Dancing Astronaut's Breakout Artist of 2023: Mau P". Dancing Astronaut. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
36. "Global Breakthrough Award voor DJ Mau P". www.slam.nl. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
37. "Tiësto, Rezz, Afrojack, David Guetta and More Nab 2023 EDMA Nominations: See the Full List - EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists". 2023-03-03. Archived from the original on 2023-03-03. Retrieved 2024-02-25.
38. EDM com Staff (2024-02-19). "Fan Voting for the 2024 Electronic Dance Music Awards is Now Open". EDM.com - The Latest Electronic Dance Music News, Reviews & Artists. Retrieved 2024-02-25.