“Less music, more of an emotional experience."
— The Big Takeover
About Mahta
100-word bio
Toronto-based indie artist Mahta creates music that lives between atmosphere and emotional release, blending dreamy textures, alternative rock, and cinematic production into immersive sonic worlds. Her recent single Life Will Catch You marks an evolution in her sound — a slow-building, expansive track praised by Earmilk as “a slow exhale that unspools like a story” and by The Big Takeover as “less music, more of an emotional experience.” With steady rhythms anchoring airy, intimate vocals, Mahta’s work moves with poise rather than pace. Her debut EP Moonlike arrives in 2026.
200-word bio
Mahta is a Toronto-based indie artist crafting music that lives between atmosphere and emotional release, blending dream-pop textures, alternative rock, and cinematic production into immersive sonic worlds. Her work balances intimacy with expansion, pairing vulnerable lyricism with arrangements that unfold gradually, guided by steady, grounding rhythms.
Following earlier releases like Thinking of You and I Don’t Mind, Mahta’s latest single Life Will Catch You marks a deeper step into her sonic identity. The track has been described by Earmilk as “a slow exhale that unspools like a story,” while The Big Takeover calls it “less music, more of an emotional experience.” Built on a consistent rhythmic pulse, the song expands into a spacious and psychedelic atmosphere, where her vocals move with quiet control and emotional precision.
Across releases, Mahta continues to shape a sound that resists easy categorization, drawing from indie rock, dream pop, and folktronic elements while maintaining a strong sense of cohesion. Her music invites listeners to settle into its world rather than rush through it — emphasizing drift, texture, and emotional resonance over convention.
Her debut EP Moonlike (2026) further develops this direction, exploring openness, movement, and transformation through layered, immersive songwriting.
Toronto-based indie artist Mahta creates music that lives between atmosphere and emotional release, blending dreamy textures, alternative rock, and cinematic production into immersive sonic worlds. Her recent single Life Will Catch You marks an evolution in her sound — a slow-building, expansive track praised by Earmilk as “a slow exhale that unspools like a story” and by The Big Takeover as “less music, more of an emotional experience.” With steady rhythms anchoring airy, intimate vocals, Mahta’s work moves with poise rather than pace. Her debut EP Moonlike arrives in 2026.
200-word bio
Mahta is a Toronto-based indie artist crafting music that lives between atmosphere and emotional release, blending dream-pop textures, alternative rock, and cinematic production into immersive sonic worlds. Her work balances intimacy with expansion, pairing vulnerable lyricism with arrangements that unfold gradually, guided by steady, grounding rhythms.
Following earlier releases like Thinking of You and I Don’t Mind, Mahta’s latest single Life Will Catch You marks a deeper step into her sonic identity. The track has been described by Earmilk as “a slow exhale that unspools like a story,” while The Big Takeover calls it “less music, more of an emotional experience.” Built on a consistent rhythmic pulse, the song expands into a spacious and psychedelic atmosphere, where her vocals move with quiet control and emotional precision.
Across releases, Mahta continues to shape a sound that resists easy categorization, drawing from indie rock, dream pop, and folktronic elements while maintaining a strong sense of cohesion. Her music invites listeners to settle into its world rather than rush through it — emphasizing drift, texture, and emotional resonance over convention.
Her debut EP Moonlike (2026) further develops this direction, exploring openness, movement, and transformation through layered, immersive songwriting.
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Press & Highlights
- Press Mentions
“Less music, more of an emotional experience." - “A slow exhale that unspools like a story.”
- “Post-genre and then some.”
- “A declaration of self-confidence… music you want to hear and feel.”
- “A quietly transportive release… revealing the strength at its core.”
- “Built for the stage — balancing closeness with electricity.”
- “With ‘Thinking of You,’ Mahta arrives fully formed, offering a debut that glows in the dark and stays with you long after the final note drifts away.”
- Radio Highlights
Thinking of You has received 70 airplays across Amazing Radio UK and USA, and has been added to 9 playlists, including a feature on their curated “Time to Reflect” playlist.
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Contact
For press, booking, and inquiries: mahta.moattari@gmail.com
Location: Toronto, Canada
For press, booking, and inquiries: mahta.moattari@gmail.com
Location: Toronto, Canada