Paul Mond - 4 Flips, 4 Days

Future indie bounce originator, Paul Mond recently wrapped up a run of four flips in four days. Breathing new life into the likes of Fergie, Sean Paul, Ciara and Gloria Estefan, this endeavor saw Mond both break new ground with riddim and dub, as well as return to his baile funk roots.

Opening the edit journey, "Fergalicious" gets recast with a playful Latin energy and amorous allure that the original never quite captured. Fergie stays aboard for the second flip as her Black Eyed Peas crew and "Pump It" lay the foundation for tightly wound affair that gets a sprinkle of Sean Paul in the second half. Of all four flips, this one is both closest to the 'original' yet perhaps the most original in its own right. His manipulations of "Pump It" perfectly play around the vocals both original and otherwise, once again adding an awesome, refreshing allure. Diving deeper into Mond's master play, "1, 2 Step" receives an albeit brief, yet classy bounce roll out. Finally, the energy gets an uptick as "Conga" gets pumped up with a dope drum delivery, both bolstering the original vocal hooks and allowing for 'extended' baile breaks.

Especially considering the time constraints, each of the four flips are fantastic fun and incredible introductions to the prolific producer that is Paul Mond. Find each individually available for purchase via his Bandcamp here, and be sure to follow his socials below as he's always posting quality content.FOLLOW PAUL MOND: FACEBOOK SOUNDCLOUD TWITTER

Falcons - Fluidity Vol. 1 (Edits & Bootlegs)

Just over a month ago Falcons unleashed his first Fluidity mixtape. The 36 minute affair overflowed with unreleased "remixes/bootlegs/mashups & fun shit" that included multiples from Missy Elliot, an unreal affair from Oshi and Busta Rhymes, and for those that remember his LOOSIES pack, Falcons' own mix of Clipse "What Happened To That Boy." Now all of the above and more are available as individual releases that you can add to your own playlists, mixes or rotation. Grab the pack free here."Cardi's DNA" was the first thing we heard in the mix and for many will be the track that best defines, and cements Fluidity, as must listen mastery. If you haven't heard of Paul Mond yet you're not doing it right. His "future indie bounce" remixes are some of the coolest things you'll ever hear, and "Ultimate 2007" a perfect fit in Falcons' style. Like the previous two "Missy's Perfume" is the perfect mix of chilling feels and classic vocals. "Work It," which dropped shortly after the mixtape, is an incredible get down set in an apocalyptic future. Continuing that theme, "Sumbody's Potion" sounds like a street-scape with water dripping in beautiful resonance. Then there's my favourite "Brrrrrr" which plays with the classic melody, making it even more awesome, seemingly eliciting even more yuugh's from Pusha with its downright nastiness. Finally there is "Lost At Me Now" which not only leaves us hungering for more Falcons and Fluidity, but quite simply stunned at how well Oshi and Busta work together.

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