Maurits Jan Westveen (born 26 October 1996), known by his stage name Mau P, is a Dutch DJ and producer.
Formerly known as Maurice West, he, since 2022, has been producing and playing electronic music predominantly in the house and techno genre.
Career
Maurits Jan Westveen was born in Amsterdam on 26 October 1996.
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. Also Reinier Zonneveld and Armand van Helden made an official remix, and Billboard magazine picked "Drugs from Amsterdam" as one of the Best 50 Dance Tracks of 2022.
He released the song "Metro" together with Kevin de Vries, which Billboard magazine ranked as one of the best dance tracks of 2023.
In 2024, he debuted at the DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs list at 91. In 2025, he climbed up to number 77.
Discography As Mau P
EPs +List of extended plays, showing title and selected detailsTitleDetailsToo Big for B-Side Released: 23 May 2025 Label: Diynamic Format: Digital download, streaming
Singles +List of singles as Mau P, showing year released, title, charts positions and label name Year TitlePeak chart positions Label Peak chart positions for singles in the Lithuanian Airplay: "Just a Little Bit More": "Miracle (Mau P Remix)": USDance/Electro."Like I Like It": "Tesla": "Neck": "Just a Little Bit More": USDanceAir. 2022 "Drugs from Amsterdam" — — 25 16 Repopulate Mars 2023 "Gimme That Bounce" — — 35 — Insomniac "Your Mind Is Dirty" — — — — Experts Only "Metro"(with Kevin de Vries) — — — — Afterlife "Dress Code" — — — — Black Book 2024 "Beats for the Underground" — — — — Repopulate Mars "On Again" — — — 24 Insomniac "Receipts"(with Diplo featuring Gunna) — — 24 — Columbia "Merther" — — — — Defected 2025 "The Less I Know the Better" — — 14 1 Nervous"Like I Like It" — — 15 —Diynamic"People Talk People Sing" — — — —"Tesla" — — 12 1 Insomniac 2026"Neck" — — 19 1 Black Book"Just a Little Bit More" 88 47 13 — Generation Rebrand "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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 Peak chart positions Label Peak chart positions for singles in the Latvian Airplay: "Miracle (Mau P Remix)": 2023 Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding "Miracle" (Mau P Remix) 116 35 Columbia Armand van Helden "I Want Your Soul" (Mau P Remix) — — Southern Fried Swedish House Mafia "Ray of Solar" (Mau P Remix) — — Republic "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. 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" 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"
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) Ultra 2017 Tiësto & Kshmr feat. Talay Riley "Harder" (Maurice West Remix) Musical Freedom 2018 Gloria Gaynor "I Will Survive" (Maurice West Bootleg) Free Download Cascada "Everytime We Touch" (Hardwell & Maurice West Remix) Zoo Digital Guru Josh Project "Infinity 2008" (Maurice West Bootleg) Free Download Steve Aoki feat. Ina Wroldsen "Lie to Me" (Maurice West Remix) Ultra 2019 Planet Perfecto Knights "ResuRection" (Maurice West Remix) Rave Culture / Perfecto Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike feat. Era Istrefi "Selfish" (Maurice West Remix) Smash The House Armin van Buuren & Garibay feat. Justin Jesso "Phone Down" (Maurice West Remix) Armada Music 2022 Lock 'n' Load "Blow Ya Mind" (Maurice West Remix)
Awards and nominations Mau P has earned several nominations and accolades since his debut. He has won two EDMA Awards out of eighteen 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. He was named the Breakout Artist of 2023 by media outlet Dancing Astronaut and in the same year received the SLAM! Global Breakthrough Award during Amsterdam Dance Event in 2023. +List of awards and nominations received by Mau PYearAwardCategoryNominated workResult2023Dancing AstronautBreakout Artist of 2023 rowspan="3" SLAM!Global Breakthrough AwardElectronic Dance Music AwardsBest New ArtistDance Song of the Year (Non-Radio)"Drugs from Amsterdam"House Song of the YearTech House DJ of the Year2024Dance Song of the Year"Gimme That Bounce"Club DJ of the YearTech House Song of the Year"Dress Code"Tech House Artist of the YearTechno Song of the Year"Metro" (with Kevin de Vries)Remix of the YearCalvin Harris and Ellie Goulding – "Miracle" (Mau P Remix)2025Tech House Artist of the YearTech House Song of the Year"Beats for the Underground"House Song of the Year"Merther"Best Use of Sample2026Dance Radio Song Of The Year"The Less I Know The Better"Dance Radio Artist of the Year rowspan="2" Tech House Artist of the YearDance Radio Song Of The Year"The Less I Know The Better"International Dance Music AwardsArtist of the YearBest Song (Electronic)"Like I Like It"Dance Artist of the YearBeatport AwardsBest-Selling Track of the Year"Like I Like It"
Listicles +Name of publisher, year, listicle, listed work and placement resultPublisherYearListicleListed workResultNotes1001Tracklist2023Top 200 Tracks of 2023"Miracle" (Mau P Remix)68throwspan="21" Top 100 Dance Tracks of 202316th2025Top 10 Tracks"The Less I Know The Better"1stThe Most DJ Supported Tracks: Top 2001st"Tesla"16th"People Talk People Sing"48thTop 100 Tracks of Tech House of 2025 "The Less I Know The Better"1st"Like I Like It"3rd"Tesla"9th"People Talk People Sing"16th"Merther"27thBeatport2025The Top 10 Best-Selling Tech House Tracks of 2025"Like I Like It"1st"The Less I Know The Better" (Extended Mix)2ndThe Top 10 Best-Selling Tech House Artists of 20251st10 Most Shazammed Tracks of the 2025"Like I Like It"7thTop 100 Chart Toppers 2025: Tech House1st"The Less I Know The Better" (Extended Mix)2nd"Tesla" (Extended Mix)18th"People Talk People Sing"34thBillboard2022The 50 Best Dance Songs of 2022"Drugs from Amsterdam"2023The 30 Best Dance Songs of 2023"Metro" (with Kevin de Vries) DJ Mag2024Top 100 DJs rowspan="2" 91st202577th
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