
Artist
mothica
mothica is a musical artist. 47 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
- 47
- Releases
- 2014–2026
- Active years
Discography
3
Most popular
Blue Hour
2020
Singles & EPs
44Upcoming shows
About
Mothica is the audio/visual project of McKenzie Ellis. Like a moth, nocturnal yet drawn to the light, her lyrics balance clever wordplay doting on intimate and often dark life experiences. Growing up in the suburbs of Oklahoma, McKenzie was a part of a classical guitar ensemble at an arts-focused public high school. At home, she would write original songs over arpeggios she learned in guitar class and uploaded her original songs and covers on YouTube. She was determined to trade the great plains for a more populated skyline. After receiving a scholarship to Pratt Institute for visual web programming, McKenzie moved to Brooklyn, New York in 2013. Between classes, McKenzie wrote music as a form of catharsis from rigid school assignments. During the second semester, she showed a classmate some of the songs she had been making and her classmate introduced her to several electronic music producers on Soundcloud, lent her a midi keyboard, and encouraged her to buy a real microphone. Her first released on Soundcloud, ‘Starchild’ (prod. by melodrama) received 100,000 plays in 24 hours. Mothica is an alter ego that isn’t afraid of honesty even if it means showing weakness. Her distinct r…
mothica in brief
- How many mothica releases are on Riffiter?
- 47 releases are catalogued, spanning 2014 to 2026.
- What is the most recent mothica release on Riffiter?
- Sirens, released in 2026.








































