Mercedes — Bambii

It’s raw. It’s sexy. It’s violent in the best way possible. If you ever get the chance to see Bambii Mercedes live, do not hesitate. Wear comfortable shoes (because you will be stomping) and prepare to lose your phone.

If you haven’t heard the name yet, don’t worry—you will. And by the time you finish reading this, you’ll likely be running to your favorite streaming service to turn your living room into a sweaty basement club. bambii mercedes

Trying to pin Bambii to one genre is a fool's errand. One minute you’re drifting through weightless UK Garage, the next you’re slammed into the rail by a 140bpm dubstep hybrid, and then suddenly you’re sweating to a Jersey club beat that sounds like it’s falling apart and coming back together at the same time. It’s raw

In the current landscape of electronic music, it is easy for artists to blend together. The same four-on-the-floor kicks, the same build-ups, the same drops. But every so often, an artist emerges who doesn't just play music; they wield it. Bambii Mercedes is that artist. Hailing from London (via the diaspora), Bambii is a DJ, producer, and curator who has become the secret weapon of the UK’s underground scene. But calling her "underground" feels limiting now. She has built a reputation not on chasing trends, but on bulldozing through genre barriers with a ferocity that feels distinctly feminine and unapologetically hard. If you ever get the chance to see