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Mother Soki is among a generation of new artists forging their paths and creating music that attracts fans seeking a soul connection. That creativity led her to sign with independent label Mom+Pop early in 2025.

A bit farther back in her trajectory, Mother Soki wasn’t even clear about how to pursue music.  Carving her way through adolescence with a fierce artistic drive, though, the Minneapolis-based musician discovered her passion for making music while attending college in Chicago.

Attempting to pursue other forms of art and avoiding what was her true calling, Mother Soki says, “I realized it was far more fulfilling than any art medium I had tried (and I’ve tried a lot), from beginning to end, and even after. Something about the process of music felt so natural to me, even when I did not know how I was doing it, I was just doing it.”

Now immersed in her passion for music, Mother Soki gravitates toward the dreamy textures of Dream Pop and the sonic nostalgia of the ’90s. Drawing daily inspiration from her surroundings, she channels her creativity through classic influences: The Sundays, Imogen Heap, and Cocteau Twins.

Her sound blends modern interpretations of vintage synths with heavy guitars and airy, spacious vocals—creating contrasts that shouldn’t work, but somehow do. Mother Soki makes the unexpected feel seamless.

That became the inspiration for her current hit song, “Rivet Gun”.  Released earlier this year, the song resonated with millions of fans making “Rivet Gun” a viral and sonic explosion.  Upon its release, the song was shared over 800 times on TikTok within the first 50 hours, resulting in more than 12,000 creates in under eight weeks and over 4.8 million streams globally. The song propelled Mother Soki into the public spotlight in unexpected ways, with prolific user-generated content, as creators used scenes from the TV show Severance and clips from another Minneapolis native, Prince’s Purple Rain. “Rivet Gun” is inspiring other artists with singer Ellie Goulding posting the song with the comment, “What is this sorcery?” just days after its release.

The lyrics to her songs create a dreamscape that defies explanation. She adds, “I find music intriguing if there is a certain level of vagueness incorporated with lyrics, having layers of metaphors within one big metaphor. I also believe in my own subconscious. If I come up with a metaphor that doesn’t make sense at first, most times, it fits perfectly once it all comes together.” As Mother Soki continues her creative arc, fans can expect more songs with an EP planned for later in 2025.