Dope hip-hop beats and MIA-esque eclecticism from Danish singer-songwriter Mercedes‘ mixtape, created in collaboration with Brad Baloo from Nextmen.

Copenhagen-dwelling vocalist Mercedes might have grown up in a hippie commune, but she’s ditched the flower power for wicked, bass-driven beats and a drenching of old school hip-hop. Armed with great hair and a Neneh Cherry-esque voice, she’s been massively hyped since her 90s-tastic video ‘Live In The Speaker‘.

To introduce herself, she’s teamed up with Brad Baloo from DJ party-starters Nextmen for a minimix to rebel yell her way into the world: it’s a mash-up of throwback rap influences, sassy vocals and shake-it rhythms. Enjoy!

Airwave Hustler – Ghost Copy
Pollars and Pounds – Nextmen
Dollar Bill Ya’ll – Jimmy Spicer
People Up On It – Robbie Lamond
The Vapours – Biz Markie
Back 2 Business – MNEK
Buzz – Nextmen
Buffalo Stance – Neneh Cherry – Phony Boy
Shock Absorber – Tonka
Wild Ones – Nextmen
Get Into This – Malente – Cool For Me
White Noise – Disclosure – House Arrest
Verbal Distorta – Ghost Copy
Shock Absorber – Tony Senghore
Live In The Speaker – Nextmen
Jump Ya Body – Kill The Noise
Airwave – Shift Key
Strobe Light – Dj Artful

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Live In The Speaker is out now on iTunes. facebook.com/mercedesismyname