Listen to MFnMelo and squeakPIVOT’s “Mood Swing” featuring Saba and Pivot Gang
Squeak died in August at age 26.
Just before his tragic death in August, Chicago artist squeakPIVOT released En Route, a collaborative project with fellow Pivot Gang member MFnMelo. On December 9, a deluxe edition of the album comes out, and today you can hear a new song from its tracklist "Mood Swing" featuring Saba and Pivot Gang's Joseph Chilliams and Frsh Waters.
Given the context, it's difficult not to project a bittersweet vibe onto "Mood Swing," but the song's true atmosphere is a celebration of resilience and camradarie. "I just bounced back like it was routine," Melo and Squak harmonize on the hook, celebrating the stability their Pivot Gang members provide in a duplicitous and uncertain world. In his final verse, Melo references the recent tragedy while staying aware of his success's stakes: "'Keep it moving' been the motto / Long live Squeaky, Walt and Dado."