Mixtape 54 drops debut compilation ‘Hoa Đầu Mùa’

Mixtape 54, a music collective formed in January 2025 by Klound V, Mmoriez and Marrk Martinez, has released its debut compilation titled ‘Hoa Đầu Mùa’.

The 12-track compilation combines electronic dance music with traditional Vietnamese music and sounds from various provinces across the country.

It features traditional instruments such as the zither and bamboo flute, along with various Vietnamese singing styles.

The project is intended to encourage younger audiences and artists to engage with electronic music through a cultural and traditional lens.

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Following Hoa Đầu Mùa, Mixtape 54 aims to take their music to coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and neighbourhood spaces; “We want music and DJ sets to be heard and played in everyday spaces besides just clubs,” the collective mentions.

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Mixtape 54 was formed in January 2025 after Klound V, while working as a mixing/mastering engineer for Miss Universe Vietnam, developed a deeper appreciation for traditional Vietnamese music.

He joined forces with Mmoriez and Marrk Martinez to form the collective, starting with smaller projects before diving into ‘Hoa Đầu Mùa’ whose title draws from the cultural elegance of the lotus flower.

Listen to the compilation below.

Amira Waworuntu is Mixmag Asia’s Managing Editor, follow her on Instagram.

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