Marxoxo is a non-binary filipino-american artist based in California who creates fairycore hyperpop. On 11.11.2020, they released their sophomore EP, Fantasy v Reality, for which we love the soundscape, artwork, vision and especially the exploration of duality.
Marxoxo’s dimension is aspiring, candy coated but real and free. These elements are all brought to life in their lyricism, sound and visual identity. As part of their journey, Marxoxo has just created a live visual on a utopian stage on planet PH0R14.
The artist, who is a Sagittarius, says, “I recently journeyed to the planet PH0R14 where I performed a series of songs at different sectors of the planet. The first performance was at Sector UUU, PH0R14, where I performed my latest single Like it’s the First Time.
The song is about reminiscing over lost love, innocence, and imagining starting over. It’s the closing track from my sophomore EP, Fantasy v Reality, and gives you a vision of a teenage dream gone wrong. This live performance was born to give the music a living fantasy experience in light of the pandemic. In collaboration with Lenoremelo, I designed the sets inspired by the moody settings of JRPGs like Final Fantasy.”
Marxoxo is definitely establishing themselves as a non-binary hyperpop legend and these virtual stages are literally a dream come true. We cannot wait for the next digital tour date, which will be a cover of the legendary “Overprotected” by Britney Spears, in early summer.
Marxoxo began experimenting with solo music in middle school. They dropped out of school band to learn piano, and soon downloaded their first DAW, releasing a few (now deleted) mixtapes in high school as they honed their craft. Marxoxo’s music pulls sonic and visual inspiration from anime, kawaii, and underground queer culture, and snuggles lightly between the hyperpop of Charli XCX and innocence of Britney Spears.
But more than that, it’s a juxtaposition of identities, balancing small town life with electric city nights. Marxoxo is a sought after fixture in the world of digital events, performing regularly and curating their own Club XOXO concert series. They’ve also been featured by tastemaker indie blogs, Grindr’s editorial New Music Frigay playlist curated by NEO 10Y, TIDAL’s editorial We Are Everywhere playlist, and Charli XCX’s “Charli” live tour.
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