Mak Nova is a rapper/producer based in Santa Cruz, CA. She is a gender-expansive performance artist with undeniable star-power who delivers electrifying, high-energy live shows. In all of her various musical configurations, she turns any venue into a packed dance floor. She has opened for George Clinton, Myka 9 and The Jungle Brothers. Mak Nova has also performed at Joshua Tree Music Festival three times, culminating in a coveted Saturday night headlining slot on her third appearance.