Elliphant is back on the blogosphere radar with her new hip-hop influenced indie pop track “Down On Life.” Sounding like the twisted illegitimate offspring of MIA and Diplo – as deliciously fierce as the former but as intelligently playful as the latter – Elliphant pulls the balls of this dancehall slayer through its own throat and ties them in a cherry knot on the other side.

Ellinor Olovsdotter slowly morphed into Elliphant through the course of a long (and lost) summer travelling in the UK with only a dubstep soundsystem for company. After falling in love with the urban music sounds of London she returned home to Stockholm, on Sweden’s East Coast, boasting sizzling MC skills and some serious lyrical prowess. As fierce as this song is playful, it’s time you get comfortable with one of the better singles of the year. Watch for Elliphant to make a big splash in 2013. Until then, check out her sounds below.

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